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Radio Hits in August 1972: School’s Out
A re-release of “Layla” was joined in the Top 10 this week with one of the all-time great rebellious classic rock anthems.
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Eagles Announce First Concerts of 2027
Their run at Sphere in Las Vegas now totals 74 concerts.
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Jackson Browne Schedules 2026 Concerts, First Since Son’s Death
The singer-songwriter has earned six Top 20 singles in his career including “Doctor My Eyes” and “Running on Empty.”
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Top Radio Hits 1969: Pour a Little Sugar on It, Honey
As the decade came to a close, rock acts joined R&B artists for an amazing array of future classic rock greats, and a Broadway musical yielded 4 smash hits.
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Veteran Music Journalist Publishes Book of ‘Rock & Roll Lists’
The lists also include rankings of everything by Michael Jackson, Eagles, Pink Floyd, and others, and every Rock Hall inductee.
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Carly Simon to Release ‘Comes in Waves,’ First New Studio Album in Over a Decade
The 2026 album was produced alongside a close circle of family, friends, and longtime collaborators who have remained part of her creative world across decades.
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Levon Helm’s Daughter Amy on His Woodstock ‘Barn’ Studio Dispute: ‘This is a Shakedown’
The management of Levon Helm Studios, the recording studio and live music venue founded by the late drummer and vocalist with The Band, is “in turmoil.”
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Peter Gabriel Shares Next Track From 2026 Album, o\i
As with its 2023 predecessor, i/o, the classic rock legend is sharing a new track on each full moon.
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Only 6 Albums Reached Number One in 1978: Here’s Why
Two soundtracks of movies that starred the same actor accounted for 41 weeks of the number one albums of 1978.
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