New Bob Dylan Book Arrives From Author Greil Marcus
In ‘Folk Music: A Bob Dylan Biography in Seven Songs,’ the noted author tells his subject’s story through some of his most transformative songs
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Charlie Watts Authorized Biography Arrives
Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Life, the Times, and the Rolling Stones: The Authorized Biography of Charlie Watts, arrives just over one year after his passing
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Art Laboe, L.A. DJ Who Coined the Term ‘Oldies But Goodies,’ Dead at 97: A Tribute
No one in the history of L.A. radio did more to promote the music throughout Southern California—and indeed, the world—than Art Laboe.
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New Johnny Cash Documentary Due In December
“I think of all the documentaries made about my dad, he’d be most excited about this one,” said Cash’s son, John Carter Cash.
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‘The Beatles Rubber Soul to Revolver’ Book Examines Their Middle Years
The title covers the group’s much-loved albums from 1965-66, Capitol’s 1966 U.S. release, Yesterday And Today, and the singles associated with them
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Paul McCartney Plays 2016 Desert Trip Set: Review
Following Neil Young on night two of the much-heralded three-day classic rock festival in California, the former Beatle mixed the hits and a few surprises.
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Jann Wenner Admits: Some Bands Have Never Been Considered for Rock Hall
The Rolling Stone magazine founder confesses that bands like Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Styx and Boston never even come up.
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Bob Dylan in Total Command in 2016 Desert Trip Set
The bard let his music do the talking with a career-spanning set – including a tweaked version of “Tangled Up in Blue” – at the eagerly anticipated festival’s opening night
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Leonard Cohen Tribute Album Features James Taylor, Peter Gabriel, Iggy
Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen includes performances by James Taylor, Norah Jones, Peter Gabriel, Mavis Staples, and Iggy Pop
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Sly & the Family Stone Oral History Book Set for Reissue
The book is a collection of “different strokes” from the immensely talented folks who were there when it all happened.
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