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The recently released 1972 concert film was meticulously hand restored, frame-by-frame, from the original 35mm cut negative.

Best Classic Bands readers share stories of their unexpectedly meeting some of their favorite performers. “He was the nicest guy I ever met.”

MTV was still 3 months away as 2 huge albums from AC/DC, were joined at the top by LPs from Styx, The Who, Steve Winwood and REO Speedwagon.

The comedic actress was best known for playing the spinster Gladys Ormphby on the late 1960s smash TV sketch comedy program.

The little-known album never received a full global release – due to contractual reasons between A&M and Island Records.

“When it was first released, no one thought it would be around very long let alone…50 years,” says its producer, Lou Adler.

The openly bisexual 66-year-old performer, described by her manager as “a force of nature,” was in the midst of a spring tour.

The previously unheard albums, spanning 83 songs, fill in rich chapters of the classic rock legend’s expansive career timeline.

The humble cassette had plenty of pluses and minuses but one thing we can all agree on: how cool was the leather-clad guy in their ads?

The title is drawn from dozens of hours of interviews with the star and numerous key players in the band’s orbit.

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