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Jim Croce To Be Celebrated With ‘Definitive Croce’ Set
The collection, on 3-CDs or 3-LPs, combines the singer-songwriter’s three Gold studio albums that were released in 1972 and 1973.
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Dave Edmunds’ Wife Shares Positive Health Update
The latest news came nearly three weeks after she had shared a rambling and confusing post that was initially misconstrued since she stated that her husband “had died in my arms” from cardiac arrest while repeatedly writing that he was dead.
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The Who ‘The Song Is Over’ Farewell Tour Begins
Pete Townshend, 80, and Roger Daltrey, 81, led their touring band on a career-spanning setlist on opening night of their North American run.
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The Number One Albums of 1974: Room at the Top
No less than 25 different titles were at #1 for at least one week in the U.S. The two artists with the most weeks at the top might surprise you.
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Take Me Home: Phil Collins’ ‘No Jacket Required’ Gets 40th Anniversary Editions
The hugely successful 1985 title yielded 4 hit singles and earned 3 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year.
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‘Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born To Run’ Book Arrives
The behind-the-scenes account of the iconic album, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, is from author Peter Ames Carlin.
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Radio Hits in August 1967: Summer of Love
A memorable season resonated this week on New York’s WABC as a Beatles fave held the top spot followed by hits from The Doors, the Monkees and Stevie Wonder.
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2025 Kennedy Center Honorees Revealed
The news came several months after President Trump both belittled the institution while also pushing Congress to designate $250 million to overhaul the facility.
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Raspberries Tribute Album w/ Lou Gramm, Rick Springfield & Others Due
Contributors also include John Waite, Vicki and Debbi Peterson (Bangles), the Lemon Twigs and Marshall Crenshaw.
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Grateful Dead ‘Blues For Allah’ Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
The 1975 LP saw the Dead attempt something they never had before—and never would again. They would make the record almost entirely without pre-written material.
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