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What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note
Radio Hits in September 1972
This week on Los Angeles’ Top 40 KHJ included some all-time classic rock greats including hits by the O’Jays, the Raspberries, Moody Blues and Three Dog Night.
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US Folk Music 1963-1969 4-CD Set Arrives
The 100-song collection includes such classics of the genre as Barry McGuire’s “Eve of Destruction,” The Youngbloods’ “Get Together,” and We Five’s “You Were On My Mind.”
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Supertramp LPs Get Half-Speed Remasters For 50th Anniversary
Crime of the Century was their era-defining third album that catapulted them to global success, along with Crisis? What Crisis?
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John Fogerty Sets 2025 ‘The Legacy’ Tour
The dates are in support of his recent album, which is comprised of newly recorded versions of his most beloved songs.
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The Number One Singles of 1969
27 different songs reached the top on the U.S. singles chart including eight classics that were #1 for three weeks or more.
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Oasis Announces Pair of Catalog Collections
The releases, timed for their “Live ’25” reunion tour, include a box set and a deluxe edition of their second album.
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The Top Selling Albums of 1979: End of an Era
Recordings made by some of the biggest classic rock artists of the era were side-by-side with popular disco releases on the year’s U.S. sales chart.
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Ray Charles Out-of-Print Tangerine Records LPs Get Reissues
Four classic albums are coming from the late Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist.
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Joni Mitchell Biopic With Pair of Stars Coming From Cameron Crowe
The acclaimed director-writer, who interviewed the singer-songwriter for Rolling Stone in 1979, has remained close to her throughout her career.
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Radio Hits in August 1973: ‘Bad’ Song From a Good Guy
The Top 10 for this week had plenty of classic rock hits including a bad, bad song at #1. If you don’t love these, have someone check your pulse.
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