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Billy Preston Documentary, ‘That’s the Way God Planned It,’ Coming

In addition to working with the Beatles, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and others, Preston also scored several best-selling hits as a solo artist.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer ‘Welcome Back My Friends’ is Latest in Fan Memories Book Series

The 352-page softcover book, with hundreds of photos, includes anecdotal stories from 370 ELP fans.

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Lou Gramm Sets New Studio Album, ‘Released’

The iconic voice of Foreigner will also be touring to support the LP.

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Bonnie Raitt Adds Dates to 2026 Tour

The 13x Grammy winner broke through to the top in the early 90s with her albums Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw.

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Remember When a Catholic Nun Had a Rocking ’70s Pop Hit With ‘The Lord’s Prayer’?

The Australian’s surprise hit was just the second Top 10 single in the history of the Hot 100 performed by an active nun.

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Reggae Drummer Sly Dunbar Dies

The Grammy Award-winner formed a mighty reggae rhythm section and production duo with bassist Robbie Shakespeare, known together as Sly and Robbie.

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Lionel Richie, EW&F Set 2026 ‘Sing a Song, All Night Long’ Tour

The music stars are resuming their run together this summer.

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Supertramp Gets 2026 Half-Speed Remasters

Their campaign continues with three more titles remastered at Abbey Road Studios.

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Peter Gabriel Surprises With 2026 Album, o\i

As with its 2023 predecessor, i/o, the classic rock legend will share a new track on each full moon.

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1974: The Year in Rock Music

Classic albums from Stevie, Joni, Steely Dan and others, and hit singles from Elton, McCartney and more, made ’74 a year to remember.

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