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Original Chicago Members Recall Jimi Hendrix Inviting Them To Be His Opening Act on 1969 Tour
The three explain how his invitation to open for him at the Los Angeles Forum was a turning point in their career. “Our jaws were hanging open”
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Cat Stevens Performs First Concerts in 5 Years
The musician, who is also known as Yusuf Islam, or Yusuf/Cat Stevens, hasn’t toured since his 50th Anniversary tour of 2016-2017
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Dead & Company Adds Dates For Final Tour
The group, which includes Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, came together in 2015.
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The Who Concert Memories Book From ‘Classic Years’ Arrives
The book features previously unpublished photographs and untold stories. Pete Townshend calls it “intriguing and extremely insightful. The photos are very special”
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Journey & Toto Set 2023 North American Tour Dates
The 2023 trek continues where the two bands’ joint 2022 tour left off, and includes rescheduled dates canceled due to Covid.
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David Bowie ‘Hunky Dory’ Era Recordings Due
Divine Symmetry features home demos, BBC radio sessions, and live and studio recordings, 48 of which are previously unreleased
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Ringo Starr Cancels Rest of 2022 Tour: Covid
Halfway through the first leg – which itself had been postponed for 2 years – Edgar Winter and Steve Lukather had tested positive
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Queen Releases ‘Face It Alone,’ 1st New Song With Freddie Mercury in 8 Years
The track is included on The Miracle Sessions, an expanded edition of their 1989 album that’s loaded with extras
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Thank You, Peter Frampton
In 2019, the popular musician did a farewell tour, due to an incurable muscular disease. A 2020 edition in Europe was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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New Bob Dylan Book Arrives From Author Greil Marcus
In ‘Folk Music: A Bob Dylan Biography in Seven Songs,’ the noted author tells his subject’s story through some of his most transformative songs
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