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The 10 Number One Albums of 1976: Alive and Well
Of the hundreds of albums that charted in a great year for rock, only 10 topped the sales chart. We look at big titles from Eagles, Wings and Frampton.
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Talking Heads’ ‘Fear of Music’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition
The set includes a new remaster of the original album, a trove of rarities, and two complete concerts from the album’s tour.
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Richard Lloyd, Guitarist with NYC Band Television, Dies at 75
Aligned with the punk movement but not considered punk itself, the quartet often engaged in extended improvisations.
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Remastered ‘Rocky’ Film to Return to Theaters For 50th Anniversary
The original movie, which premiered on Nov. 20, 1976, received ten Academy Award® nominations and won three, including Best Picture and Best Director.
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Judy Collins Sets Farewell Tour, ‘Sweet Judy Blue Eyes’
The milestone run began in summer 2026 and continues well into 2027.
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JJ Cale and Eric Clapton Collaboration Album, ‘The Road to Escondido,’ Gets Enhanced Edition
The 20th anniversary edition includes three prev. unreleased songs from the original recording sessions—as well as three live tracks from their Live In San Diego concert album.
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The Number One Singles of 1976
Top 40 programmers were featuring less songs from rock acts. There were lots (and lots) of disco hits as audiences were taking to the dance floor.
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U2 Announce More Dates of 2027 ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ World Tour
They’ll be promoting Carnaval De Luz, their first album of new material in nine years.
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Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson Expand Their 2026-2027 Tour Celebrating Rush and Neil Peart
“When we initially booked this tour we didn’t know how well we would hold up to the rigors of the road – so we played it safe with lots of days off to recover – but life is nothing if not surprising and we’re doing fine and having a blast – so why not try to hit a few more of the cities that have always treated us so well.”
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Dolly Parton at 2022 Rock Hall Induction: “I’m a Rock Star Now”
The beloved performer had originally requested that her nomination be withdrawn, when she said she didn’t feel she had earned the honor yet.
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