Elton John, Britney Spears Release ‘Hold Me Closer’
The track represents a comeback for Spears who turned 40 on Dec. 2, 2021. The “Princess of Pop” has not had a Top 10 single on the Hot 100 since 2012
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer Issues ‘Singles’ Deluxe Vinyl Box
Although considered an “album” band, ELP created some great 7” singles. The collection has been remastered as part of their ongoing 50th anniversary celebration
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The Supremes at Their Peak With A’ Go-Go: Review
The expanded edition of the Motown trio’s first—and only—studio album to hit #1 includes mono and stereo mixes plus loads and loads of covers
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Jerry Allison, Last of Buddy Holly’s Crickets, Dead at 82
“JI was a musician ahead of his time,” said a statement on Buddy Holly’s Facebook page, about the drummer who was there from the start.
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Don’t You Forget About Me: 13 More Timeless Early ’80s British Earworms
Those huge hits by The Clash, Joy Division, Pet Shop Boys and others still grab us nearly four decades after we first heard them.
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NYC Homecoming Concert—We Made it Through the Rain
After sets by such stars as Santana, Journey, and Earth, Wind & Fire, the mega-concert was halted before Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and others could perform
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‘Anthems We Love’ Book Digs Deep Into 29 Classic Songs
Cameron Crowe, who wrote the foreword: “There is no formula. Just sparkling portraits of artists who created indelible songs for all-time”
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Genesis’ Path to Success: Atlantic President Tells How
Before he became Atlantic Records’ President, Jerry Greenberg said: “I never heard one note of their music. But just from what I read in the English papers about them, I thought: ‘I’ve gotta have this group.’”
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Al Kooper on Recording “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” With the Stones
“Mick wore a gorilla coat and Keith a hat with a long feather. Everyone sat around and they passed out acoustic guitars.”–Kooper
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Bill Pitman, Wrecking Crew Guitarist, Dies at 102
He also performed on such recordings as “Good Vibrations,” “Be My Baby” and “These Boots Are Made For Walkin'”
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