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Yes Releases ‘The Quest,’ 1st Studio Album in 7 Years
Steve Howe produced the studio effort. He’s joined by the group’s recent lineup of Alan White, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison and Billy Sherwood
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Super Bowl LVI Halftime: Rock Fans’ Toilet Break?
After years of classic rock acts headlining the show, including the Rolling Stones, The Who, and Paul McCartney, the NFL is again ignoring the genre
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Byrds/Burrito Bros. Co-Founder Chris Hillman’s Memoir Gets Paperback Edition
The mainstay of several great bands tells of his path from folk-rock to country-rock and beyond, revealing details of his personal life and more
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Mark Knopfler First Studio Albums Getting Box Set
Mark Knopfler – The Studio Albums 1996-2007 includes a bonus disc of studio b-sides from this period. The collection has been remastered at Abbey Road Studios
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Status Quo Founding Member, Alan Lancaster, Dies
The bass guitarist for the British rock band had suffered from Multiple sclerosis for many years. He departed in ’85 but returned for several reunions
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Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Physical’ Goes Deluxe For 40th
The title track spent ten weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 and was Billboard’s #1 single of the 1980s. The expanded edition includes plenty of extras
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Steely Dan Releases 2 Live Albums Ahead of 2021 Tour
The “Absolutely Normal ’21” U.S. tour will hit 15 cities over 28 concerts. Listen to plenty of tracks from Northeast Corridor – Steely Dan Live
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Best of James Bond Music Collection Released
The compilation of celebrated theme songs from the longest-running film franchise coincides with the release of the newest movie, No Time To Die
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John Sebastian Revisits Lovin’ Spoonful Classics on New Album
“I’d left the material alone for 50 years,” says the former Spoonful frontman, until his guitarist friend suggested they’d be ripe for new interpretations.
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Carlos Santana, Steve Winwood Release ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’
The pair of legends have collaborated on a cover of a rock classic. Santana has a new album, Blessings and Miracles, and a busy 2021 and 2022 tour calendar
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