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Even before they set foot in the studio to begin recording, the band “knew we had a hit,” said Roger Hodgson.
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Despite tense recording sessions, the band’s followup to ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ became a landmark of art-rock on its own right
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A comprehensive set collects nearly 100 tracks from the band that shared a manager and producer with the Beatles
Read MoreThe Biggest Radio Hits of 1979
In a year when the Sony Walkman and the Happy Meal were introduced, plenty of classic rock acts enjoyed some of their biggest hits. What was #1?
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It’ll be a busy year with his first tour in eight years supporting the release of Luck and Strange, his first album since 2015
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He was the writer, producer and lead singer of the group that scored dozens of R&B hits in the ’70s and ’80s
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The sparks of genius are here and there in the songwriting, and especially in the deft singing and instrumental arrangements.
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The expanded edition includes B-sides and a bonus disc of the band’s BBC sessions from 1984
Read More9/11: The Music Events That Helped Bring Us Back
Two music events—“America: A Tribute to Heroes” and “The Concert for New York City”—were organized following the tragic events of September 11, 2001
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