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What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note
Radio Hits June 1974: Look Back
We were listening to two Canadian singer-songwriters who had the biggest hits of their careers this week, alongside big songs from Grand Funk and Paul McCartney
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Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford Perform Together: Watch
It wasn’t the Genesis reunion that fans have hoped for since 2007, but two of the band’s three members shared the stage for one song
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Tributes for Dr. John, New Orleans Music Legend
The Night Tripper, one of music’s true originals, and a six-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, vocalist and composer, was 77
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Radio Hits in June 1967: Dawn of the Summer of Love
With summer just around the corner, the biggest songs this week included all-time greats from the Airplane, Turtles, Aretha and Scott McKenzie
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Top Radio Hits of 1970: Look Back
Several pop culture touchstones debuted this year, and some of the year’s biggest singles included hits by a slew of one-hit-wonders plus some all-time classics
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Radio Hits June 1968: Look Back
The playlist at Los Angeles’ Top 40 powerhouse KHJ had a great blend of pop, rock and soul hits. We examine why a Stones classic didn’t reach #1
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Roky Erickson, Texas Rock Legend, Dead at 71
As the lead vocalist and songwriter of the psychedelic 13th Floor Elevators and as a solo artist, Erickson symbolized the vibrant Texas rock scene.
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Leon Redbone, Singer Who Recalled Earlier Era, Dies
Redbone’s reverence for jazz, country, ragtime, blues and vaudeville was reflected in his performance, stage patter and attire.
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Radio Hits of May 1966: Look Back
This week’s playlist on NYC’s Top 40 powerhouse 77WABC featured a typically great combination of pop, rock and soul at the top of the chart
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Radio Hits May 1969: Look Back
With the Apollo 11 moon landing and Woodstock just around the corner, many future pop classics were climbing the Top 40 chart
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