Thin Lizzy Gets 6-Disc Set of 1976 Breakthrough Year

The Irish rock band’s 6th and 7th studio albums, Jailbreak and Johnny The Fox, were released that year with such memorable songs as “The Boys Are Back In Town”

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Mark Farner Interview: Grand Funk Railroad’s Highs & Lows

In a wide-ranging conversation, GFR’s guitarist recalls the band’s early days, peak years and the often bitter aftermath

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Electric Light Orchestra: ‘Eldorado’—A Mighty Spark

For their fourth LP, ELO moved past the uncertainties of their early years and took listeners on a journey into the future

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‘The Big Chill’: Friends to Keep You Warm

It was one of the most successful films of 1983 and featured a big soundtrack of mostly Motown classics. Does the reunion movie of thirty-somethings hold up?

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How ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Became a Success: Inside Story

The album is one of the all-time best-sellers but you would never know that from its initial reception. Then it took off like… a bat out of hell

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Dave Edmunds ‘Swan Songs’ Singles Collection Arrives

The set features all the era’s A- and B-sides including “Almost Saturday Night,” “I Knew the Bride,” “Queen of Hearts,” and “Crawling From the Wreckage”

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Randy Bachman Interview: The Beatles & Early Guess Who

The former Guess Who and BTO singer-guitarist pays tribute to one of his heroes. We spoke with Bachman about George Harrison and more

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Pour a Little Sugar On It: Bubblegum Music Box Set Released

The collection includes genre staples from The Archies, Lou Christie, Tommy James & the Shondells, The Cowsills, and Crazy Elephant, among its 91 tracks

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Buddy Guy: ‘Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues’—A Joyous Noise

The album earned him the first of many Grammy Awards and sold way better than any of his previous recordings.

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