Browsing: best classic bands

Less than 5 years after the untimely death of their father, Ricky Nelson, Gunnar and Matthew were on top of the music world themselves

The sole Stills-Young Band set is an outlier, a stopgap that is often overlooked. But there are treasures in it.

In 1979, the beloved singer, actress and philanthropist was a year away from true superstardom when she appeared on The Tonight Show

Gram Parsons had envisioned the Burritos as “his” band, but ‘The Gilded Palace of Sin’ underscores the partnership between Parsons and Chris Hillman

The “cool kids” may not have listened to them, but decades after they formed Chicago still delivers the goods.

The founding member of the all-female punk band, the Runaways, enjoyed solo success a decade later. “The Queen of the Rock Guitar” still rocks

Their followup to ‘Pet Sounds’ was a quick replacement for an abandoned masterpiece-to-be. Some fans didn’t love it, but in time its reputation has grown.

With Hendrix, “There was this amazing dynamic all rolled up into one human being, an amazing purity and presence.”–Kramer

“We surprised a lot of people who were expecting laid-back music…Mainly we appeal to people who like loud, raunchy, good-time music.”–Appice

Don McLean stands apart from everyone, if for no other reason than that there’s never been another song quite like “American Pie.”