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‘Wichita Lineman’ Book Coming From Author Dylan Jones

The author of best-sellers about David Bowie and Jim Morrison tackles Jimmy Webb’s song that continues to fascinate and seduce listeners

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Woody Guthrie 1970 Tribute Concert Coming to DVD

Performers include Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and the Band.

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Tom Petty Video of ‘For Real’ From ‘Best Of’ Set: Watch

The new 38-track career-spanning The Best of Everything includes all of his hits with the Heartbreakers, solo work and Mudcrutch

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Brian Wilson, Zombies Announce 2019 Tour

“Something Great From ’68” will focus on the two acts’ repertoire from that year: the Beach Boys’ Friends LP and the Zombies’ Odessey & Oracle

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Don McLean Blasts UCLA After Award Is Withdrawn

The singer tweeted to the school, “Don’t ever come near me again unless you offer me an apology for the damage you have done me.”

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Robert Plant Sets 2019 North American Tour

He’ll be accompanied by his longtime band the Sensational Space Shifters for a series of headlining dates and festival appearances

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Rolling Stones’ ‘Rock and Roll Circus’ Expanded: Hear

The legendary 1968 concert film has been restored and expanded with previously unheard performances from John Lennon supergroup The Dirty Mac

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‘Star Wars’ Team Mourns Peter ‘Chewbacca’ Mayhew

His Star Wars co-star wrote: “He was the gentlest of giants. A big man with an even bigger heart.” The actor who played the Wookiee was 7 foot 2 inches tall

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Neil Young: Old and New Recordings Coming

He’s collaborated with Crazy Horse on more than 10 LPs. There’s a connection between them and the Stray Gators, who perform on a ’73 concert that’s on the way

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Steely Dan Sets Multiple Residencies in Busy 2019

[caption id="attachment_13611" align="alignright" width="287"] Donald Fagen[/caption] Steely Dan will perform 2019 residencies in Las Vegas, Boston, Philadelphia as well as its annual encampment at NYC’s Beacon Theatre. Their schedule also includes dates in several other U.S. markets. The Rock and

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