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Fleetwood Mac Releases Archival Rumours Live Album

The band was at the top of their game in August 1977 when they returned to their adopted home to play The Forum in Los Angeles

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Eagles Open Final Tour With Long Distance Dedications

“The Long Goodbye” began at Madison Square Garden with a run that is expected to continue into 2025

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The Doors Release ‘Live at the Matrix 1967: Original Masters’ Set

The band played five sparsely attended shows at a small club in San Francisco just months before they achieved stardom

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Buddy Holly: Well All Right!

He was a trendsetter who wrote and produced his own music and led his own band. We hear his influence on everyone from the Beatles and Rolling Stones, to more contemporary artists and we mourn what might have been

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Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks Both Note 50th Anniversary of Their Duo Album

Could a Fleetwood Mac reunion with Lindsey Buckingham happen? Was a post on his and Stevie Nicks’ social media platforms the sign of a thaw?

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After 50+ Years, Electric Hot Tuna Calling It Quits; Will Continue to Perform Acoustically

Launched in the late ’60s as a spinoff of Jefferson Airplane, the duo still features guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady.

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The 10 #1 Albums of 1976: Alive and Well

Of the hundreds of albums that charted in a great year for rock, only 10 topped the sales chart. We look at big titles from the Eagles, Wings and Frampton

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Former Smash Mouth Lead Singer Steve Harwell Dies

The rock band’s biggest hit was the 1999 single, “All Star.” The news of his death arrived one day after it was revealed he was in hospice care

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‘The Singers’ Book Features Discussions With Top Vocalists About Their Voices

The Singers Talk – The Greatest Singers of Our Time Discuss the One Thing They’re Never Asked About: Their Voices features an all-star lineup of conversations

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Aerosmith Opens Farewell Tour, ‘Peace Out’

We recap the opening night 18-song set featuring such favorites as “Sweet Emotion” and “Walk This Way” performed in an immersive 360° production

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