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Immediate Family, Studio-Tour Greats, Release New Music
Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Steve Postell have recorded and toured with a who’s who of classic rock legends
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James Taylor Releasing Audiobook of His Early Years
Break Shot: My First 21 Years, tells the deeply personal story of his youth, entwined with the story of his family, and is the source of many of his songs
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‘Want Ads’ Singer Edna Wright, of Honey Cone, Dies
The younger sister of Darlene Love earned a #1 single on the pop and R&B charts. “I’m heartbroken by the sudden loss of my beautiful baby sister”
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Slade Drummer Don Powell Recovering From Stroke, Starts New Band
The band rose to prominence during the glam rock era in the 1970s with an astounding 17 consecutive Top 20 U.K. singles, with six of them reaching #1
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Legendary Actress Diana Rigg Dies at 82
The acclaimed English actress first rose to stardom portraying Emma Peel in the 1960s TV series, The Avengers. Her roles include the only Mrs. James Bond
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Rock Covers Book: 40th Anniversary Edition
Book publisher TASCHEN is presenting new editions of some of its titles. This one offers a compilation of more than 750 remarkable album covers
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‘I Want My MTV’ Documentary Coming to A&E
The film with a behind-the-scenes look at the early years of the influential cable music network, will have its television premiere
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Ozzy Osbourne Documentary Coming to A&E’s ‘Biography’
Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne traces his life from childhood poverty to Black Sabbath and his solo career, to lovable 21st century TV dad
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John Lennon Tribute Album Coming to Mark 80th Birthday
The collection features cover versions of 13 of the musician’s iconic songs as a solo artist and as a member of the Beatles
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Eric Burdon Latest Rock Legend to Denounce Use of Music at Trump Rally
The former Animals frontman took to his social platforms to decry the use of the band’s 1964 hit and “tale of sin and misery,” “The House of the Rising Sun”
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