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Bob Dylan Sells Entire Music Publishing Catalog
The sale includes such cornerstones of modern music as “Like a Rolling Stone,” “Blowing in the Wind” and “Mr. Tambourine Man”
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Mamas & the Papas’ ‘Toilet’ Cover Gets Reissue
The foursome’s 1966 debut, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears, was censored at the time. It includes the hits “Monday, Monday” and “California Dreamin’.”
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Knack Frontman Doug Fieger Gets Retrospective Release
Forever Together is a 3-disc compilation that includes previously unreleased studio and concert recordings from the Knack, and from Fieger’s solo career
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Soul Survivors Founding Member, Kenny Jeremiah, Dies
The lead singer of the 1967 radio hit “Expressway to Your Heart” formed the group with brothers Richie Ingui and Charlie Ingui in New York City
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ABC7 NY’s 1980 Eyewitness News Team Revisits Coverage of John Lennon Murder
The special, for the 40th anniversary of the Beatle’s death, features interviews with members of the Eyewitness News team who covered the story
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Scott Weiland Remembered by Fellow Rockers: 2015
The former frontman for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver was on tour with his new band when he accidentally overdosed on December 3, 2015
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Neil Innes, of Rutles/Monty Python Fame, Subject of Documentary Series
The comedic-musical genius behind the Bonzo Dog Band and the Rutles had close creative links and friendships with the Beatles and the Python troupe
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George Harrison Remembered With Brief Video
A collection of videos from the ex-Beatle’s solo years, including live and studio material, interviews and more, are available on his YouTube channel
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2020 in Review: Best Boxed Sets, Collections & Reissues
It’s that time of year and we’ve ID’d great titles from the Allmans, Joni, Hendrix, Petty, Clapton & more. Our guide to the year’s best. Happy shopping!
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George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ to Get 50th Anniversary Release
First up is a 2020 stereo mix of the title cut. “We’ve been digging through mountains of tapes – boxes and boxes of them,” says his son, Dhani Harrison
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