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Capitol Records Plans 75th Anniversary Celebration
The label that gave us The Beatles, The Band, The Beach Boys and so many other great artists is turning 75. Read about the company’s ambitious party plans.
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Dylan Finally Responds: Nobel ‘Amazing, Incredible’
Following a week in which the Swedish committee honoring the bard with the Literature award heard nothing from him, Dylan’s website notes his win.
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David Crosby Talks About Bob Dylan, New Album
While promoting Lighthouse he tells of Dylan watching the Byrds rehearse “Tambourine Man.” “He listened to us play it and you could hear the gears grinding”
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John Zacherle, TV’s Cool Ghoul and Rock DJ, Dies
A beloved TV and radio figure of the ’60s/’70s, who went from presenting horror films in character to hosting rock radio shows, has died at age 98.
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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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