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New Bob Dylan Book Arrives From Author Greil Marcus
In ‘Folk Music: A Bob Dylan Biography in Seven Songs,’ the noted author tells his subject’s story through some of his most transformative songs
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Charlie Watts Authorized Biography Arrives
Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Life, the Times, and the Rolling Stones: The Authorized Biography of Charlie Watts, arrives just over one year after his passing
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Art Laboe, L.A. DJ Who Coined the Term ‘Oldies But Goodies,’ Dead at 97: A Tribute
No one in the history of L.A. radio did more to promote the music throughout Southern California—and indeed, the world—than Art Laboe.
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New Johnny Cash Documentary Due In December
“I think of all the documentaries made about my dad, he’d be most excited about this one,” said Cash’s son, John Carter Cash.
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‘The Beatles Rubber Soul to Revolver’ Book Examines Their Middle Years
The title covers the group’s much-loved albums from 1965-66, Capitol’s 1966 U.S. release, Yesterday And Today, and the singles associated with them
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Leonard Cohen Tribute Album Features James Taylor, Peter Gabriel, Iggy
Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen includes performances by James Taylor, Norah Jones, Peter Gabriel, Mavis Staples, and Iggy Pop
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Sly & the Family Stone Oral History Book Set for Reissue
The book is a collection of “different strokes” from the immensely talented folks who were there when it all happened.
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New Book, ‘Addicted to Noise,’ Spotlights the Music Writings of Michael Goldberg
The book includes interviews with Frank Zappa and Tom Waits and features on everyone from Dylan to the Clash to Sly.
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Loretta Lynn, Beloved Country Music Legend, is Mourned
The coal miner’s daughter famously was born in Butcher Hollow, Ky. She earned every country music award imaginable in her six decade career
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Lindsey Buckingham Cancels European Tour: ‘Health Issues’
The tour represented the first solo dates of his career on the continent. His U.S. tour is scheduled to begin later in October
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