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Leon Russell Biography, ‘Journey Through Rock & Roll History,’ Arrives
The legendary musician and composer performed on hundreds of recordings before he established his own celebrated solo career
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Pays Tribute to Gary Rossington in Emotional Return to Stage
During the band’s first show following the death of their final original member, they showed video clips and photos and dedicated a song
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Kenny Loggins Adds to Final Tour, ‘This Is It’
Following his successful collaboration with Jim Messina, the singer and songwriter scored with such hits as “I’m Alright,” “Footloose” and “Danger Zone”
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‘Elvis’ Movie Gets Shut Out at Academy Awards
The box-office smash tells Presley’s story seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker
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Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel Open Concert Series as Nicks Pays Tribute to Christine McVie
The pair of classic rock legends played the first of 9 stadium shows. When Nicks closed her set with “Landslide,” she thanked her best friend
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Jerry Samuels Dies: One of Pop Music’s Most Unique One-Hit Wonders as ‘Napoleon XIV’
He wrote and recorded “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!,” an instant hit single in 1966, with an equally bizarre B-side
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The Zombies Share Teaser Trailer From Documentary, ‘Hung Up On a Dream’
The feature-length film charts the British Invasion band’s 60-year career including the unusual circumstances of their big success following their breakup
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Micky Dolenz Prepares For 2023 Tour
“The Monkees Celebrated By Micky Dolenz” will present the group’s 3rd album, Headquarters, plus all of the band’s biggest hits
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Genesis Opens 2022 Edition of Farewell Tour: Rewind
The opening night audience of “The Last Domino?” tour was treated to a 23-song setlist with a mix of hits and album cuts that spanned their career
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When Ann Wilson & Nancy Wilson Reunited After 3 Years
In 2019, the sisters took the stage together for the first time since 2016 for a NYC benefit, joined by Robert Plant, Billy Gibbons and more
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