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Dire Straits’ ‘Sultans of Swing’: An Unlikely Hit
They were playing a kind of old-school Dylanesque rock that radio stations assumed fans no longer cared for. Then the fans told them otherwise.
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The Song Is Over: The Who Reveal Special Guests For North America Farewell Tour
The tour is named after the band’s 1971 classic song from Who’s Next. It “was Roger’s idea,” said Pete Townshend, “and it’s brilliant.”
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Carl Palmer Adds to ‘An Evening With Emerson, Lake & Palmer’ 2025 Tour, With Footage of Late Bandmates
Says Palmer: “We use the live camera shots of Keith and Greg, with the audio tracks of their performances to bring back the magic of ELP”
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Listen to an Extended Version of Pete Townshend’s ‘Baba O’Riley’
A 45th anniversary expanded edition of The Who founder’s 1972 debut solo album features a nearly 10-minute instrumental version of the Who’s Next classic.
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Remember the Country-Rock Band the Ozark Mountain Daredevils?
The group from Springfield, Mo., had two big radio hits, “Jackie Blue” and “If You Wanna Get to Heaven,” in the mid-’70s.
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Jim Capaldi: ‘Dear Mr Fantasy Celebration’ Gets Newly Remastered Edition
The 2007 concert featured Steve Winwood, Paul Weller, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, Pete Townshend, Joe Walsh, Gary Moore, Bill Wyman, and more.
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‘Magic Power: All-Star Tribute to Triumph’ Album Due
Slash, Sebastian Bach, Nancy Wilson, Joey Belladonna, Dee Snider and Deen Castronovo are among the artists honoring the Canadian power trio.
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Barbra Streisand Shares Duet With Paul McCartney, ‘My Valentine’
The album serves as a long-awaited follow-up to 2014’s #1, Platinum-certified duets collection, Partners.
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Remembering Fred Willard: Tributes and Some Classic Scenes
Although he was never what you would call a movie star, the actor always made the films he was in better. And he was in a lot of them.
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Who’s Mess: Drummer Zak Starkey (Ringo’s Son) is Again Sacked by The Who
A new statement from Pete Townshend said “the time has come for a change” before their farewell tour. Ringo’s son has performed and recorded with the band since 1996.
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