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Butch Cassidy, ‘Raindrops,’ and the Bicycle Scene

The 1969 Western has a special place in the hearts of movie fans for its cast, the romanticizing of its outlaw stars and that scene with Newman and Ross

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Wayne Osmond of Family Singing Group, the Osmonds, Dies

The original quartet catapulted to fame when they were joined by younger sibling Donny on the 1971 #1 hit “One Bad Apple.”

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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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Rock Hall Chairman Pulls Back the Curtain on Nominating Process

“I think it’s because some people don’t understand the meaning of rock and roll. We’ve got to do a better job explaining it”—John Sykes

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‘Twilight Zone’ Original Episodes: True Classics

From the 4 repeating notes of its theme music to its tales of the supernatural, few television series have reshaped the medium as much as Rod Serling’s classic program.

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ELO’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ Like You’ve Never Seen It

Electric Light Orchestra fans will be surprised to discover how this favorite fared on U.S. radio. It was released in the midst of a string of hit singles for the group that combined electric instruments with orchestral ones