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Queen Releases Expanded Edition of Debut Album

A new track listing, alternative takes, demos and live tracks have now been added to create the most complete version of this pivotal work.

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CSNY Make Magic on ‘Live at Fillmore East, 1969’

“We had no idea how long this was going to last. Or how big it would get,” Stephen Stills says. “All we knew is we had a hit, and we’d better get cracking”

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ABBA Releases ‘The Singles—The First Fifty Years’ Box Set

Available as a four-vinyl disc set and a double-CD, the 2024 collection “is a journey through some of the best pop music ever recorded.”

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Jack Jones, Crooner of ‘The Love Boat’ Theme Song, Dies

He was a steady presence on the Hot 100 throughout the ’60s with 20 charting hits and a pair of Grammy Awards

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When Eddie Van Halen Won the Internet With Family Photos

In 2019, a week after reports of health issues arose, the guitar legend appeared in a series of photos that elevated him to heights he likely never imagined

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When Paul McCartney Brought Johnny Carson a Birthday Cake

In 1968, Lennon and McCartney famously appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson but its host wasn’t there. Sixteen years later, Paul finally met Johnny

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Rocking the Charts: The Top Albums of October 1981

Though Top 40 programmers stubbornly played songs by A/C acts, the top slots on the US sales chart were dominated by rock acts

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Alex Van Halen Publishes ‘Brothers’ Memoir, His ‘Love Letter’ to Eddie

“We shared the experience of coming to this country and figuring out how to fit in. We shared a record player, an 800-square-foot house, a mom and dad, and a work ethic”

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Herb Alpert to Reform Tijuana Brass Band For 2025 Tour

The legend is also celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife, singer Lani Hall

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