Tag "classic rock"

Why Deaths of Older Rock Legends Still Shake Us

A wave of deaths of older rock legends has given boomers reason to pause. Is 67 or 70 the new 27? “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead.”

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Gregg Allman’s Family, Guests Play at Farewell Jam

Musical friends and family gathered after the funeral on June 3 to jam and celebrate the life of the music legend. “Tears and laughter”

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When Mike Campbell Dedicated 2 Songs to Tom Petty

“I told a friend of mine how sad I was that I’ll never play these songs again with my friend. She said: ‘Some night you’ll play them for him”

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Linda Ronstadt Rocks Warren Zevon

The singer rocked with the best of them in the ’70s. Here’s a Classic Video of her performing “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” live from 1977

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The Rolling Stones’ ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Video

Our Classic Video from 1974 stars the world’s “cleanest” rock ‘n’ roll band. See why. The album was the final one for one member

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Eagles Add Vince Gill for Festival Dates

Following the recent announcement that Glenn Frey’s son would perform with the Eagles this summer, now country giant Vince Gill has been added to the lineup

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Gregg Allman’s Offspring Keep the Music Going

Gregg Allman leaves behind five children. Four of them are following in their father’s musical footsteps. Meet Elijah Blue, Michael, Devon and Layla Allman.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer ‘Works’ Reissues Contest

The prog rock legends are having their extensive catalog reissued. One Best Classic Bands reader will win the next three titles

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Eric Clapton Returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall

Slowhand returned for just his 3rd concert of 2017, following the postponement of 2 dates in Los Angeles earlier this year. Watch him perform several of his hits

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Rolling Stones in Mono – Behind the Box Set

ABKCO Records has gathered together all of the mono mixes of the British legends’ earliest albums into a beautiful new boxed set. We spoke with the label’s Chief Audio Engineer

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