Author: Best Classic Bands Staff

A legendary Queen show at London’s Hammersmith Odeon on Christmas Eve 1975, broadcast on BBC TV, is coming out on Blu-ray, DVD, CD and vinyl.

ittle has been heard about Joni Mitchell’s condition after she suffered an aneurysm on March 31st (see our news item here). But we’re pleased to report that Judy Collins posted this encouraging update yesterday on her Facebook page: “I have just heard from a close mutual friend that Joni is…

A second song from the upcoming Jeff Lynne’s ELO album has been released: the mid-tempo “When The Night Comes”

Andrew Lloyd Webber has debuted a 360° music video for his next project, School of Rock – The Musical, coming to Broadway this fall

The last remaining original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd was hit with a heart attack last week. He has had ongoing heart problems but has still played on.

Aerosmith frontman and budding solo country singer Steven Tyler has sent cease and desist letters asking Donald Trump to not use “Dream On” in his campaign.

The soundtrack to the most successful solo artist tour ever includes three songs not on the Pink Floyd version and is available on CD, vinyl and downloads.

Idol is the latest rock star to sign on as a part of the Hellcat Saints – a one-night only band playing a Rhonda’s Kiss benefit concert in LA on 11/3.

A diverse collection of music from all seasons of the TV show “Mad Men” has just been released that also features tracks sung by two of the show’s stars.

The upcoming book “Petty: The Biography” (out on 11/10) reveals that the rocker was a heroin user in the 1990s, and much else about his life and career.