Posts From Greg Brodsky

Greg Brodsky

Greg Brodsky

Greg Brodsky, the founder and principal of Best Classic Bands, grew up listening to pop hits on New York’s Top 40 77WABC and later rock on the free-form station WNEW-FM. At Colgate University, he wrote music reviews, was a DJ at the school radio station and ran the campus record store. Greg’s first job was at business magazine Record World as assistant chart editor before moving to the writing side. He later worked for RCA Records, Atlantic Records, Warner Bros., Madison Square Garden and ESPN. Greg formed Best Classic Bands in 2015 when he recognized an opportunity to create a site devoted to the artists, music and pop culture of the classic rock era that so many still enjoy. He drives the company’s strategic development and has interviewed such great musicians as Burton Cummings, Ian Anderson, Nancy Wilson, and Jon Anderson, and behind-the-scenes legends like photographers Elliott Landy and Henry Diltz.

Author Breaks Down His ‘Tom Petty and Me’ Book

Little did record label promo man Jon Scott know when he worked an obscure band from Florida, that he would play a pivotal role in the star’s eventual rise.

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How Led Zeppelin Were Convinced to Release ‘Whole Lotta Love’ as a Single

When the song started taking off at FM radio, Atlantic’s Jerry Greenberg made an edit for AM radio. They put it out “and the record explodes…”

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When Robbie Robertson Reunited With The Band Photographer Elliott Landy

At the U.S. premiere of the documentary, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, the musician offered his praise: “He was part of the family”

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50 Years Post-‘Tapestry,’ Carole King Finally Earned Rock Hall Induction as a Performer

She practically invented a genre and influenced countless other singer-songwriters. The 1971 album earned 4 Grammy Awards and set records and trends.

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The Label Exec Who Got Fired When He Tried to Sign The Cowsills

After hearing new music from the ’60s pop stars decades after their success, Marc Nathan tried to persuade Atlantic’s president to sign them.

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16 Best Studio Double Albums of All-Time

In the pre-digital era, many rock legends released a two-record set. Here are favorites from The Who, Derek and the Dominos, Elton John, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin

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Jon Anderson Interview? Yes, Indeed

He opens up about the revolving door of Yes’ lineup, “Roundabout” and the development of their epic LP, Close to the Edge

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Dwight Twilley, Power Pop Legend Who Was Denied Success

The singer, songwriter and guitarist’s first recordings with musical partner Phil Seymour in the mid-1970s pre-dated the genre.

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9 Signature Rock Songs That Weren’t U.S. Chart Hits

Many songs associated with classic rockers were never actually hits. Here are the surprising back stories to ones by ELO, Billy Joel, Van Halen, Queen & more.

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How ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Became a Success: Inside Story

The album is one of the all-time best-sellers but you would never know that from its initial reception. Then it took off like… a bat out of hell.

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