Bruce Johnston Leaves Beach Boys After Six-Plus Decades
“It’s time for part three of my lengthy musical career,” he said. “I can write songs forever.”
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11 Classic Rock (and Pop) Star Recordings of Broadway Show Tunes
We’ve selected some memorable performances of songs composed by such Broadway legends as Gershwin, Bernstein, Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and more, a few of which became significant pop hits.
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An Interview With Russ Solomon, Late Tower Records Founder
In a 2017 interview, the founder of the Tower Records retail music corporation discussed the history of the company. He died in 2018 at age 92.
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Nektar Releases an Expanded Edition of Their Prog-Rock LP, ‘Down to Earth’: Review
The LP features a more lighthearted concept than their previous albums, combining memorable songs with a circus theme.
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Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman Announce 2026 US Tour as the Guess Who
The pair will be touring as the band name for the first time in 23 years after finally reaching an agreement to reacquire the rights to the name.
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Photographer Henry Diltz Sets ‘Behind the Lens’ 2026 Tour
The legend has shot over 250 album covers and was the official photographer at the 1969 Woodstock festival.
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Eric Clapton, Cat Stevens, Gary Brooker Play Benefit Concert Just Before 2020 Lockdown
It was the 3rd major all-star benefit concert in London in less than a month. Other performers included Tom Jones and Rick Wakeman.
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Radio Hits of March 1972: La, La, La-La-La-La
A prominent songwriter had a #1 hit with a cover. Listeners were confused by a tune they thought was Neil Young. And T. Rex’s only U.S. hit.
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John Hammond, Blues Singer-Guitarist, Dies at 83
His 1965 album ‘So Many Roads’ featured accompaniment by guitarist Mike Bloomfield as well as three members of Ronnie Hawkins’ group who would soon emerge as members of The Band.
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