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Betty White Dies, Just Days Shy of Her 100th Birthday
Tributes poured in for one of America’s most beloved stars. “Party with angels, Betty! That’s what legends do…,” wrote one
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Ted Nugent Rails on Rock Hall
In a Dec. 2021 interview, he cited their choices of ABBA, Grandmaster Flash, and Madonna as “dishonest” instead of more deserving acts like Triumph and Styx
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John Madden Tributes: ‘Thanks, Coach’
When he retired as the Oakland Raiders’ head coach at age 42, he set a winning percentage record that still stands. He turned that into a Emmy-winning career
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Eric Clapton Releases New Song, Amid More Controversy
“Heart of a Child” arrived on Christmas Eve. Days earlier, he grabbed unwanted headlines for suing a widow who had listed a live bootleg of his on eBay for $11
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The Who Predicted ’21 Was ‘Going to Be a Good Year’
As if 2020 couldn’t get any worse, there were predictions of flame throwing squirrels. Years ago, Pete Townshend forecast better days ahead
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Todd Rundgren’s ‘Something/Anything’ Gets 50th Anniversary Tribute Album
The acclaimed 1972 two-LP set included his top 5 single, “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw the Light.” All net proceeds are going to charity
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Alan Parsons Releases 2nd New Live Album: Watch
The legendary studio maestro has followed up The NeverEnding Show: Live in the Netherlands with another live album, recorded with a symphony orchestra
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Frank Zappa’s ‘200 Motels’ Soundtrack Gets a 6-CD Upgrade
The expanded 6-disc edition contains unreleased and rare material, including original demos, studio outtakes, work mixes, interviews and movie ads
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Wanda Young, Singer of the Marvelettes’ ‘Don’t Mess With Bill,’ Dies
She joined the singing group just prior to their signing with Motown in 1961. Their first single, “Please Mr. Postman,” became the label’s first #1 pop hit
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Triumph Unlocks Artifacts With New Vault Site
The Canadian power trio have unlocked over 45 years of their rock and roll history through rare photos, audiograms, video, behind-the-scenes content
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