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Neil Diamond Surprises Audience at Broadway Opening of ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Musical
The Grammy winner is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The jukebox musical features a score of his songs
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Loggins & Messina’s Brief 2022 Reunion Celebrated Their Legacy
The pair were one of the bestselling musical duos of the 1970s before breaking up in 1976. They’ve occasionally shared the stage including an extensive 2009 tour
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Beach Boys Release ‘Sail on Sailor 1972’ Set
A new collection includes remastered versions of 2 albums, live recordings, alternate versions and mixes, isolated backing tracks and more
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Neil Young’s ‘Harvest’ Gets 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition
Young’s acclaimed solo album topped the U.S. sales chart shortly after it was originally issued on Feb. 1, 1972
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Cat Stevens’ ‘Catch Bull At Four’ Gets Remastered For 50th Anniversary
The 1972 album includes such favorites as “Sitting” and “Can’t Keep It In,” and continued the singer-songwriter’s enormously successful run
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Humble Pie ‘A&M 1970-1975’ Box Set Arrives
The 8-CD set contains newly remastered versions of 7 classic albums, with a bonus disc of 14 rarities, including 5 prev. unreleased tracks
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Lindsey Buckingham Mourns His ‘Sister,’ Christine McVie
The longtime bandmates had collaborated on a 2017 duo album, Buckingham McVie, and a well-received tour. He called her his “musical comrade”
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Christine McVie Mourned By Fellow Female Music Stars
Her peers called her a “gem,” a “beautiful songwriter,” and “an understated genius.” One described McVie as “an amazing human being”
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Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood Pay Tribute to Christine McVie
Her long-time bandmates shared their sorrow. “She was my best friend in the whole world since the first day of 1975”
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Irene Cara, Singer of ‘Flashdance’ and ‘Fame,’ Dies at 63
She came to prominence in 1980 when she starred in the film, Fame. Three years later, she wrote and sang the title song for “Flashdance”
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