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Guitarist Gary Moore Gets ‘Official Biography’
The book is authorized by and written with the full cooperation of his estate. The blues-rock guitarist died in 2011 at age 58
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The Byrds: 1964-1967 Book Coming, Curated By McGuinn, Hillman and Crosby
The 3 surviving founding members — Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, and David Crosby — have curated the tabletop book with a visual history of more than 500 images
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Colin Hay at Work on Tour With Rick Springfield, John Waite
He’s joined by two fellow ’80s music stars before resuming his tour with Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band for their rescheduled dates
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Jimi Hendrix Book Marks His 80th Birthday
Jimi, described as a “comprehensive visual celebration,” includes a trove of never-before-published photographs, personal memorabilia, lyrics, and more
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Al Stewart Gets 50-Disc Box Set (Yes, You Read That Correctly)
The Admiralty Lights: Complete Studio, Live and Rare 1964 – 2009 includes his studio LPs, never-before-heard concert recordings, rare BBC Sessions and more
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Christine McVie Releases Solo Collection, ‘Songbird’
The album includes a selection of songs from two of her solo LPs plus two previously unreleased studio recordings.
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Eric Clapton Issues ‘Nothing But the Blues’ Soundtrack, Film
At the heart of the film and audio formats are Clapton’s performances of blues standards and lesser-known blues songs recorded in 1994 at the Fillmore in San Francisco
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Beatles Online Workshop Coming This Summer
For ‘The Beatles and You: The Composition, Performance, and Recording of Their Classic Songs,’ participants choose their level of involvement
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New Book Tells the Early Story of ‘Clive’s House,’ Arista Records
The label, launched by record exec Clive Davis, was also home to everyone from Patti Smith to Barry Manilow, Lou Reed to its biggest star, Whitney Houston.
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Deacon Frey, Glenn’s Son, is Surprise Guest as Eagles Open European Tour
Several months after he decided to leave the touring edition of the band, he joined them for 3 songs. He had carryied on his father’s legacy for 4 1/2 years
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