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Willie Nelson’s New Album is a Family Affair: Listen
The Willie Nelson Family includes songs written by Hank Williams (“I Saw the Light”), Kris Kristofferson (“Why Me”) and George Harrison (“All Things Must Pass”)
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Carpenters’ Approved Biography, ‘Musical Legacy,’ Published
Richard Carpenter sat for more than 100 hours of exclusive interviews and provided some 200 photographs from his personal archive
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No, Roger Daltrey Didn’t Really Call the Rolling Stones ‘A Mediocre Pub Band’
The 2021 quote was taken completely out of context. In fact, “the Guv’nor” called Mick Jagger “the number one rock and roll performer”
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Elvis Presley Shines on Covers From New ‘Back in Nashville’ Collection
The new 4-CD box is designed to showcase Elvis and his core band as they sounded live in the studio, during the actual sessions
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‘Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan’ Film Coming to AXS-TV
Tomorrow is a Long Time is a documentary of her Standing in the Doorway album, which coincided with the Bard’s 80th birthday
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Eric Clapton Revisits Several Favorites on ‘Lockdown Sessions’
The live, mostly acoustic, performance comes in a variety of formats and features his longtime bandmates Nathan East, Steve Gadd and Chris Stainton
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Music of Cream Sets 2022 Tour
The group, featuring Ginger Baker’s son, drummer Kofi Baker, and Eric Clapton’s nephew, guitarist and lead vocalist, Will Johns, celebrates Cream’s legacy
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UB40 Founding Member Astro – Terence Wilson – Dies
The British reggae band earned three #1 hits, including “Red Red Wine” that featured a “toast” from Astro. He and the original lead singer began a spinoff group
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Pretenders’ First 2 Albums Get 40th Anniversary Deluxe Editions
The remastered originals will also feature previously unreleased live recordings from the era, as well as demos and rarities
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Billy Joel Triumphs in Return to the Garden
The Piano Man resumed his residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden, more than 20 months after live performances were suspended for the pandemic
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