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Captain & Tennille: Married ’70s Hitmakers
The couple scored with such hits as the #1 singles “Love Will Keep Us Together” (1975) and “Do That To Me One More Time” (1979).
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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: Radio Hits of May 1967
The airwaves were filled with some great pop vocals this week including two songs that paid tribute to other greats in their genre.
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Thank You, Bob Seger
The musician’s goodbye was unexpectedly delayed when he was forced to postpone his final tour in 2017 for “intense spinal surgery,” due to a ruptured disc.
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The 11 Number One Albums of 1969: CCR Were Rising
In a final year of the decade, three releases accounted for 33 of the year’s weekly chart toppers. The one with the most weeks at #1 may surprise you.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: 100 Crucial Omissions
Every year, when the new inductees are announced, there is lots of grumbling from rock fans about omissions. Here’s our updated list…
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New Radicals – Remember Them?
Just as the Los Angeles band was making a mighty impact with their 1998 single, “You Get What You Give,” they called it quits. One of the more unique one-hit wonders.
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Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Real-Life Jersey Boys Still at It
The inspiration of the original Jersey Boys was born on May 3, 1934. They’re doing “The Last Encores” tour.
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Top Albums of May 1981: We Were in Paradise
MTV was still 3 months away as 2 huge albums from AC/DC were joined at the top by LPs from Styx, The Who, Steve Winwood and REO Speedwagon.
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Eagles Issue ‘One of These Nights’ Deluxe Edition
The set features a 2025 mix of the band’s chart-topping LP along with a previously unreleased full live show recorded at Anaheim Stadium on September 28, 1975.
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‘Animals Against The Wall’: All-Star Tribute to Pink Floyd Album
A partial list of contributing artists includes Ian Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White, Keith Emerson, Robby Krieger, Al Di Meola, Arthur Brown, John Wetton, Adrian Belew, Glenn Hughes, and Tommy Shaw, among many others.
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