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Earliest Live Doors Recording to Be Released
Tapes from a May 1966 concert by the house band at a Sunset Strip bar feature blues covers and early versions of Doors originals. They were not even known to exist until recently
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Vinyl Box Sets Due
The band’s entire studio album output is being released on twin box sets in an arrangement with his two longtime labels. Yeah, it’s time to get a turntable
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Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
Jeff Lynne, Sly Stone, Cat Stevens and Bryan Adams are among the classic rockers nominated for the prestigious songwriting award.
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Rock Hall 2017 Nominees Express Their Gratitude
Steve Perry, Jeff Lynne, Rod Argent and other artists who have passed Step 2 of the Rock Hall’s induction process took to social media to acknowledge the honor
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Haunting New David Bowie Song ‘Killing a Little Time’
A third song joins 2 previously unheard tunes, which premiered recently on the BBC. All are on the cast album for Bowie’s Lazarus stage show
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ELO, Journey, Yes, Cars Among Rock Hall 2017 Nominees
Some of the biggest names in classic rock have passed the next test for a coveted spot as inductees into the Rock Hall, announced Tuesday morning
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Bad Company Launches Tour, Performs New Song
On their Swan Song tour, which opened in Dublin, Ireland, on October 14, the venerable British hard rock band debuted “Troubleshooter,” a new tune.
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Watch: Rolling Stones New Blues Song Live
At Weekend 2 of Desert Trip, the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band performed “Just Your Fool” from their Blue & Lonesome album. We’ve got videos…
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Duane Allman Anthology Reissue Coming
The guitar legend’s long-out-of-print 1972 double LP, An Anthology, is coming to vinyl on what would have been his 70th birthday
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