Tag "best classic bands"

Radio Hits in February 1967: B-Sides Rule

On the American Top 40 this week: plenty of favorites from Britain shared the charts with classics from the good old U.S. of A.

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Average White Band’s Surprise #1: ‘Pick Up the Pieces’

The Scottish band got their big break as the opening act on Clapton’s 1973 comeback tour. A year later, this instrumental single failed to chart in the U.K.

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Blood, Sweat & Tears—Groundbreaking Debut: Rewind

The idea was simple but brand new: a rock band augmented by a jazz-influenced horn section. Soon, a classic album was born

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Mick Jones of Foreigner Reveals Parkinson’s Battle

The guiding force since its start as a British-American rock band in 1976 has explained why he’s no longer touring with them

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David Libert, Founding Member of ’60s Group The Happenings, Dies

He formed the popular group with fellow high school classmates from Paterson, NJ, and later went on to a successful career as a manager

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John Prine ‘The Missing Years’: With the Heartbreakers

The album, with its great lineup won him the first of his four Grammys.

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Watch Glenn Frey and Son, Deacon, Perform Together

We can only imagine the joy that Glenn Frey must’ve had when he shared the stage with his teenaged son. Years later, Deacon Frey has joined Eagles’ touring lineup

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From the Vaults: Interview with Steely Dan’s Becker and Fagen

“When we started we were arrogant enough to think we would be successful, in spite of the fact that what we were doing was far off the beaten path”

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Individual Beatles-Authorized Biopics Due For John, Paul, George and Ringo

The project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film

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James Taylor Announces 2024 Tour

The U.S. dates follow previously announced concerts in Japan, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand

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