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The Knickerbockers ‘Lies’: Sounding Like the Beatles Was Enough
The melodic, uptempo song was so reminiscent of the Beatles that many listeners hearing it on their local Top 40 radio station thought at first that it might actually be the Brits, recording under an assumed name.
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Top-Selling Albums of 1981: Rock Still Reigned
Many established bands were criticized as “corporate rock” acts though they, in fact, had been paying their dues for years.
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David Lee Roth Sets 2025 Tour, His First in 5 Years
Diamond Dave’s announcement for his return to the stage arrived two days after his 16-song set at the M3 Rock Fest.
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David Crosby 2022 Interview—To a High School Journalism Class
Exclusive! The always-outspoken Croz spoke with a group of Colorado students, answering all of their questions frankly.
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Kent State Tragedy: Joe Walsh Looks Back
The young musician arrived on campus in 1965 and was there during the shootings. He recalled the tragic events of the day and offered a solution.
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The Number One Singles of 1968: Those Were the Days
Five songs stayed at the top for 4 weeks or more. And thus, only 23 singles reached #1 in the U.S. that year. Ironically, 1968’s biggest was also its worst.
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Restored ‘Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII’ Gets Audio, Blu-Ray Releases
The recently released 1972 concert film was meticulously hand restored, frame-by-frame, from the original 35mm cut negative.
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Rock Hall Omissions Part 2: Digging Deeper
Part One listed 100 artists that the Hall of Fame has neglected to induct. We only scratched the surface, so here are 100 more.
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‘Brush With Greatness’: Rock Fans Share Their Stories
Best Classic Bands readers share stories of their unexpectedly meeting some of their favorite performers. “He was the nicest guy I ever met.”
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Cat Stevens Releases 1974 Concert Album, ‘Saturnight: Live From Tokyo’
The little-known album never received a full global release – due to contractual reasons between A&M and Island Records.
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