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December 8, 1980: A Day We Can Never Forget
We lost one of our heroes on this day. Instead of dwelling on his death, let’s remember his life. All he was saying was give peace a chance
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Pattie Boyd Publishes ‘My Life in Pictures’ Book
It’s described as a deluxe visual treasure trove of photographs, letters, diaries and more from the iconic fashion model, photographer, and muse
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‘Cheers’ Stars Mourn Kirstie Alley, Following Her Private Cancer Battle
She earned the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in the long-running sitcom, part of NBC’s Must-See TV lineup
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Stax Records Founder Jim Stewart, Who Introduced Soul Legends, Dies at 92
In a 15-year span, Stax placed 167 singles on the Hot 100, and 243 on the R&B chart, including hits by Otis Redding and house band Booker T. & the MG’s
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Neil Diamond Surprises Audience at Broadway Opening of ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Musical
The Grammy winner is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The jukebox musical features a score of his songs
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Loggins & Messina’s Brief 2022 Reunion Celebrated Their Legacy
The pair were one of the bestselling musical duos of the 1970s before breaking up in 1976. They’ve occasionally shared the stage including an extensive 2009 tour
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Beach Boys Release ‘Sail on Sailor 1972’ Set
A new collection includes remastered versions of 2 albums, live recordings, alternate versions and mixes, isolated backing tracks and more
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Neil Young’s ‘Harvest’ Gets 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition
Young’s acclaimed solo album topped the U.S. sales chart shortly after it was originally issued on Feb. 1, 1972
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Cat Stevens’ ‘Catch Bull At Four’ Gets Remastered For 50th Anniversary
The 1972 album includes such favorites as “Sitting” and “Can’t Keep It In,” and continued the singer-songwriter’s enormously successful run
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Humble Pie ‘A&M 1970-1975’ Box Set Arrives
The 8-CD set contains newly remastered versions of 7 classic albums, with a bonus disc of 14 rarities, including 5 prev. unreleased tracks
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