Author: Best Classic Bands Staff

Her long-time bandmates shared their sorrow. “She was my best friend in the whole world since the first day of 1975”

The British Blues legend mentored such guitarists as Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor. He had cancelled dates in 2018 and 2019

She came to prominence in 1980 when she starred in the film, Fame. Three years later, she wrote and sang the title song for “Flashdance”

1969’s Toronto Rock and Roll Revival featured such legends as Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. Lennon’s appearance saved the promoter

The soft-rock Scottish musicians earned acclaim in the 1970s with several recordings. Rod Stewart scored a big hit with a cover of one of their songs

The book examines the Australian rockers’ career arc through the lens of 50 milestone events, with photos, posters, advertisements and more

The performance took place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., to close the 2021 chapter of the No Filter tour

The strutting, grimacing, six-string rhythm guitarist in the ’70s pub rock band had been diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2013

The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Illustrated Story of Sun Records and the 70 Recordings That Changed the World was written with Colin Escott

That year’s lineup featured Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, and Gregg Rolie, among others. Joe Walsh and Edgar Winter were among the evening’s guests