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Mamas & the Papas’ ‘Toilet’ Cover Gets Reissue
The foursome’s 1966 debut, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears, was censored at the time. It includes the hits “Monday, Monday” and “California Dreamin'”
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Knack Frontman Doug Fieger Gets Retrospective Release
Forever Together is a 3-disc compilation that includes previously unreleased studio and concert recordings from the Knack, and from Fieger’s solo career
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Soul Survivors Founding Member, Kenny Jeremiah, Dies
The lead singer of the 1967 radio hit “Expressway to Your Heart” formed the group with brothers Richie Ingui and Charlie Ingui in New York City
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ABC7 NY’s 1980 Eyewitness News Team Revisits Coverage of John Lennon Murder
The special, for the 40th anniversary of the Beatle’s death, features interviews with members of the Eyewitness News team who covered the story
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Neil Innes, of Rutles/Monty Python Fame, Subject of Documentary Series
The comedic-musical genius behind the Bonzo Dog Band and the Rutles had close creative links and friendships with the Beatles and the Python troupe
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George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ to Get 50th Anniversary Release
First up is a 2020 stereo mix of the title cut. “We’ve been digging through mountains of tapes – boxes and boxes of them,” says his son, Dhani Harrison
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Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Perform on ‘SNL’
The 12-track album, described as “a rock album fueled by the band’s heart-stopping, house-rocking signature sound,” was recorded at his home studio
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The Kinks Release Animated ‘Lola’ Video For 50th Anniversary Edition
The group’s 1970 concept album, Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Pt 1, is getting an expanded edition with loads of extras
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Elvis Presley’s Legendary 1970 Nashville Sessions Released
The marathon sessions with the acclaimed “Nashville Cats” feature rare and unreleased tracks. Listen to several tracks from the new collection
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