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Radio Hits of May 1966
This week’s playlist on NYC’s Top 40 powerhouse 77WABC featured a typically great combination of pop, rock and soul at the top of the chart.
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Billy Joel Cancels All Concerts Following Health Issues
The Piano Man’s May 2025 announcement followed the initial postponement two months earlier of many dates.
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‘Chicago II’ Reissues Include Vinyl, New Dolby ATMOS Mix on Blu-ray
The new editions of the acclaimed 1970 album are based on the 2016 Steven Wilson remix.
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Radio Hits of May 1969
With the Apollo 11 moon landing and Woodstock just around the corner, many future pop classics were climbing the Top 40 chart.
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Longtime Foreigner Lead Vocalist, Kelly Hansen, is Leaving Band After Two Decades
“It has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” he said. “But it’s time to pass the mic.”
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Live Nation Presents 2025 ‘Ticket to Summer’ For $30
Music and comedy fans have access to over 1,000 Live Nation shows taking place throughout the season.
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‘Decade of Dissent: How 1960s Bob Dylan Changed the World’—New Book
The success and critical acclaim of the biopic, A Complete Unknown, has brought renewed attention to the first decade of his remarkable career.
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Ringo Starr Adds Dates to 2025 Tour With the All Starr Band
It’s been a busy year for the beloved musician, who released his second country album, Look Up, to great acclaim.
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The 11 Number One Albums of 1979
As we closed a decade, LPs from Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson, ELO, and Styx were among those that missed the top. The stories of those that made it…
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The Song Is Over: The Who Reveal Special Guests For North America Farewell Tour
The tour is named after the band’s 1971 classic song from Who’s Next. It “was Roger’s idea,” said Pete Townshend, “and it’s brilliant.”
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