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Eric Clapton Releases New Protest Song, ‘This Has Gotta Stop’
The legend has been adamant about his stance. In July, he responded to the British PM’s ruling that vaccine passes would be required to enter music venues
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Steppenwolf Box Set, ‘Dunhill/ABC Years,’ Coming
The newly remastered 8-CD set collects their material from 1967-1971 including their big hits plus 26 bonus tracks drawn from rare singles and mono mixes
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Townshend, Daltrey Pay Tribute to Charlie Watts
Daltrey pays the Stones a huge compliment. Townshend shares 2 stories, one that displays the tender side of Watts, and another that reveals a humorous side
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Gary ‘Chicken’ Hirsh, Country Joe & the Fish Drummer, Dead at 81
The drummer, who played with the Bay Area band from 1967-69, is said to have coined the “obscene” version of the famous “Fish Cheer.”
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Queen’s Roger Taylor: 2021 Solo Tour, New Album
With the Queen + Adam Lambert U.K. and European tour on pause until 2022, the acclaimed drummer decided to hit the road for a set of intimate shows
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Eric Clapton’s 1970 Solo Debut Gets 4-CD Deluxe Edition
The album includes such classic tracks as his cover of J.J. Cale’s “After Midnight,” as well as “Let It Rain” and “Blues Power”
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Dylan Musical, ‘Girl From the North Country,’ Returns to Broadway; Cast Album Released
Set in a Minnesota boarding house during the Depression, the production received excellent reviews in earlier runs. It had opened just prior to the pandemic
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NYC Homecoming Mega-Concert: First Look at Setup
The giant stage for the concert has been set up at the northern end of Central Park’s Great Lawn for the star-studded event
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Neil Young Bows Out of Farm Aid 2021: ‘It’s a Tough Call’
He wrote, “My soul tells me it would be wrong to risk having anyone die because they wanted to hear music and be with friends”
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Iron Maiden Returns: First New Album in 6 Years
The band’s first new music in 6 years features a state-of-the-art video. Bruce Dickinson says, “I thought we could make something very special together”
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