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Top 40 Hits in June 1968 Were Jumpin’
As summer began, future classic rock hits were being played alongside a wild assortment of soul, country and instrumental favorites.
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The Rolling Stones Share Next Tracks From ‘Foreign Tongues’ Studio Album
The news of the LP followed a customary teaser campaign that began a month earlier in which a “new” band named “The Cockroaches” released a first song.
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David Clayton-Thomas, Voice of Blood, Sweat & Tears’ Hits, Dies at 84
His early years were marked by hardship and stays at reformatories where he learned to play the guitar.
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Photographer Henry Diltz Sets ‘Behind the Lens’ 2026 Tour
The legend has shot over 250 album covers and was the official photographer at the 1969 Woodstock festival.
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Bob Dylan, 85, Adds Dates to 2026 Tour
Beyond the dozens of U.S. concerts scheduled for summer, he’s added his first European dates of the year. He turned 85 on May 24.
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer ‘Works Live’ Returns
Recorded during the trio’s famed 1977 tour, the title captures the band at its creative height, performing songs from their storied catalog.
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Jeff Beck Book Biography Coming: ‘Blow by Blow’
The 2026 title draws on more than 30 hours of original interviews with Beck, along with extensive conversations with Jimmy Page, Johnny Depp, Clive Davis, and many others.
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The Fixx, Colin Blunstone & Peter Asher Announce Fall 2026 U.S. Tour
The triple bill comprises 19 dates.
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The Number One Albums of 1973: Each One Has a Story
The Beatles as well as 3 of its members reached the top. Other classic rock giants, including the Stones, Elton John, and Led Zeppelin, are all represented.
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Clive Davis, Record Exec With Knack For Identifying Talent and Hits, Dies at 94—Tributes
While at the helm of the Columbia and Arista labels, and others, he helped make stars of such recording giants as Janis Joplin, Santana, Chicago, Aerosmith, Barry Manilow, and Whitney Houston.
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