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Michael Nesmith’s ‘Lost RCA Recordings’ Includes Alternate Take of ‘Different Drum’
Over 6 albums from 1970-1973, Nez blossomed as a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and producer under RCA Nashville legends Chet Atkins and Felton Jarvis
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Bronski Beat Member Steve Bronski Dies at 61
An original member of the group that scored with the dance-pop hit “Smalltown Boy” in 1984 is dead. He later re-formed the band and recorded a new album.
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Robbie Shakespeare, Acclaimed Reggae Bassist, Dies
The Grammy winner once said, “No matter how much people hail Sly and Robbie as legends, there have been a lot of sleepless nights and ‘eatless’ nights, too”
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Steven Tyler Featured in New Reelz Music Series, ‘Frontmen’
Steven Tallarico grew up in a middle class Italian household and went on to become one of the most iconic and charismatic rock and roll frontmen ever
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Your December Calendar Revealed
A clever artist has designed a handy chart for you to use as your guide for how to spend your December. As if you didn’t know…
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The Doors’ ‘L.A. Woman’ Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
The 1971 classic includes “Love Her Madly,” “Riders on the Storm” and the title track. The collection includes 2 hours of prev. unreleased session outtakes
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Marshall Crenshaw Offers Expanded Editions of Earlier Albums: Listen
The acclaimed rock ‘n’ roll singer-songwriter has regained ownership of 5 acclaimed albums. Hear several new recordings he’s included in one of the reissues
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Carlos Santana Cancels Shows For ‘Unscheduled Heart Procedure’
The 74-year-old, who expanded rock music with Latin, jazz and Afro-Cuban styles with such songs as “Evil Ways” was scheduled to begin a Vegas residency
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‘Animals Reimagined’: Members of Yes, Jethro Tull, More Play Pink Floyd
It follows the wildly successful Still Wish You Were Here project released earlier this year, another gathering of classic, prog and art rock superstars
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Chicago, Brian Wilson Set 2022 Co-Headlining Tour
The co-founder of the Beach Boys will turn 80 during the tour. He continues to perform with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin
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