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Triumph Gets ‘Magic Power: All-Star Tribute’ Album
Slash, Sebastian Bach, Nancy Wilson, Joey Belladonna, Dee Snider and Deen Castronovo are among the artists honoring the Canadian power trio.
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Bob Andrews, Keyboardist for Graham Parker and the Rumour, Dies
He was a founding member of the early 1970s U.K. pub-rock band Brinsley Schwarz. He later became a studio musician and producer.
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Steely Dan Catalog Vinyl Reissue Campaign Concludes
Their classic ABC and MCA Records titles received a reissue program of the first seven albums, personally overseen by Donald Fagen.
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Top Radio Hits 1969: Pour a Little Sugar on It, Honey
As the decade came to a close, rock acts joined R&B artists for an amazing array of future classic rock greats, and a Broadway musical yielded 4 smash hits.
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Talking Heads’ ‘Psycho Killer’ Finally Gets a Music Video
An expanded edition of their debut LP features a remaster of the original album, along with B-sides, alternate versions, acoustic versions and prev. unreleased live recordings.
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Radio Hits June 1968: It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas
The playlist at Los Angeles’ Top 40 powerhouse KHJ had a great blend of pop, rock and soul hits. We examine why a Stones classic didn’t reach #1.
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10cc Adds to ‘Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits’ 2025 Tour
The new run, featuring founding member Graham Gouldman, follows 2024’s acclaimed tour, including the band’s first in the U.S. in nearly 30 years.
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Dave Mason Cancels 2025 Tour Due to Ongoing Health Issues
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has had quite a career as a session player, band member and solo artist.
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Grateful Dead Celebrate 60th Anniversary With Live Collection
The Music Never Stopped, on 3 CDs or 6 LPs, is a journey through the music that shaped their live legacy.
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The 10 Number One Albums of 1976: Alive and Well
Of the hundreds of albums that charted in a great year for rock, only 10 topped the sales chart. We look at big titles from Eagles, Wings and Frampton.
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