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Vanilla Fudge Gets Atco Box Set, ‘Where Is My Mind: 1967-1969’
The 9-CD set also includes a live recording at the Fillmore West in 1969, as well as session outtakes and rare singles, all newly remastered from the original master tapes
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The Who are Honored With Royal Mail Stamps
The band is being saluted for 60 years of rock rebellion. They are the 6th group to be so honored
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Guitarist Jake E Lee Recovering Following Shooting; Ozzy Reacts
He’s best known as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne from 1982-1987
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Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert: An All-Star Celebration
The list of artists at the 1992 event was a mile long with dozens of legends celebrating the Bard’s songs. Watch the A-Listers rehearse and take their turn on “My Back Pages.”
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England’s Tremeloes: The Story of the Band That Gave Us ‘Here Comes My Baby’ & ‘Silence is Golden’
The group famously was selected, instead of the Beatles, by Decca Records in an audition. They earned eleven Top 10 singles in the U.K. including two #1s.
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‘Shawshank Redemption’: Hope is a Dangerous Thing
The film finished ninth in its opening weekend in autumn 1994 and was declared a dud. Yet 6 months later, it was vying for 7 Oscars, including Best Picture.
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The Bee Gees and Chuck Berry Performing “Reelin’ and Rockin'” Is What You Need
The fabulous clip aired on The Midnight Special in 1973. The legendary late-night TV series finally has its own YouTube channel
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Looking Back at Fleetwood Mac’s Ambitious ‘Tusk’
How do you follow-up Rumours, one of the most successful albums ever? For these stars, it was with a 2-LP set.
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Yes, There Really Is a Book Titled ‘How David Lee Roth Changed the World’
The 2024 book’s title certainly got our attention
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Watch Billy Joel Perform on ‘The Midnight Special’ Before True Stardom
When he appeared on the popular musical TV series in 1975, it was still two years before his true breakthrough LP, The Stranger.
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