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Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr at ‘Abbey Road’ 50th Event
reunited at a 50th anniversary event at London’s Abbey Road Studios on Friday, September 26, to celebrate the Beatles’ iconic album
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The Police 6-CD Box + Vinyl Reissues Due
The limited-edition six-CD boxed set features all five studio albums plus a bonus 12-track disc, ‘Flexible Strategies,’ comprising non-album B-sides.
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The Beatles’ ‘Here Comes the Sun’ New Music Video: Watch
The clip, for the timeless George Harrison song, features rare Beatles photos and the song’s new stereo mix from the Abbey Road 50th anniversary edition
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Brian Wilson Scholarship Established at UCLA
“I hope that the UCLA students who it supports will help lead the next wave of great musicians,” said the Beach Boys’ co-founder.
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Ginger Baker, Cream Drummer, ‘Critically Ill’
The legendary musician has lived as hard as he played. He turned 80 on August 19, but is in the hospital. He had heart surgery in 2016
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Harry Nilsson Unreleased Album Due: Listen
The album, which the singer-songwriter was working on when he died in 1994, includes several “new” songs plus covers of Jimmy Webb and Yoko Ono tunes.
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The Cowsills Release ‘Hair’ Update, Recording New Album
When ‘Hair’ topped the charts in early 1969, it showed there was more to this wholesome family band than met the eye. Today, they’re still at it.
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‘The Seeker’ Musical to Feature Townshend, Elton John
The production is from Rachel Fuller, who married Townshend in 2016. The recording, with the Royal Philharmonic, includes several Who songs
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Motown Founder Berry Gordy Jr. is Retiring
“I have come full circle,” the executive said at an event in Detroit. “For years, I dreamed about it, talked about it, threatened it.”
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Peter Tork: Celebration of Life Event Scheduled
The Monkees favorite said that he would not want any glitzy or flashy events, nor sad or solemn ceremonies. A public event has been scheduled
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