Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of Girl Group Greats the Shangri-Las, Dies at 75

Along with the late Ronnie Spector, Weiss was the voice and face of the ’60s girl groups.

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The Number One Albums of 1980: Brick by Brick

Just 10 albums – including two film soundtracks and releases by several classic rock favorites – topped the U.S. sales charts. We tell their stories

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Dire Straits Gets Live 1978-1992 Box Set

The collection, on 8-CDs or 12-LPs, offers many previously unreleased concert performances

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Pretenders Debut Album: Chrissie Hynde Takes No Prisoners

Released at the edge of the ’70s punk and new wave assaults, ‘Pretenders’ traded on Chrissie Hynde’s substantial punk bona fides–but there was more to it.

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Janis Joplin Remembered by Her Friends and Peers

“She was absolutely breathtaking, hypnotic, compelling and soul-shaking, doing something that no one else was doing.”—Clive Davis

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Simon Kirke Interview: Bad Company, Rodgers and Ralphs

“It’s not a given that if you’re talented, you’ll be successful. There are so many people that are much better than me playing drums that never got the break”

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Jazz Fest 2024 Sets Star-Studded Lineup

The organizers of the popular festival have booked another broad-ranging list of artists

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David Crosby Helped Define ’60s Rock With The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash

The 2x Rock Hall inductee had a series of well documented health issues over the years. In 2022, he announced he was retiring from touring

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The Dusty Springfield Pop-Soul Pinnacle: ‘Dusty in Memphis’

Nearing 30, the British vocal great was intimidated by the soul power at Atlantic Records, her new home. She overcame it and turned out a masterpiece.

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Reggie Young: The Prolific Guitarist You’ve Likely Never Heard Of

His guitar can be heard on recordings by Elvis Presley, the Box Tops, Dusty Springfield, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Ringo Starr and more.

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