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Rolling Stones Joined By Soul Legend at Jazz Fest, Then Ronnie Wood Returns the Favor
When the Stones played the 2024 edition of Jazz Fest, they were joined on stage by a New Orleans legend
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Top Albums of May 1981: We Were in Paradise
MTV was still 3 months away as 2 huge albums from AC/DC, were joined at the top by LPs from Styx, The Who, Steve Winwood and REO Speedwagon
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Richard Tandy, Longtime ELO Keyboardist, Dies at 76
Jeff Lynne called him his “long-time collaborator and dear friend,” adding, “He was a remarkable musician.”
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Duane Eddy, Rock ‘n’ Roll Pioneer Known For His ‘Twangy’ Guitar Style, Dies
His use of dramatic single-note melodies on the lower strings of his guitar, pronounced tremolo and vibrato, and liberal doses of echo
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Daniel Kramer, Who Photographed Dylan ‘A Year and a Day’ in 1964-65, Dies
The book presents a curated selection of nearly 200 images from 1964-65 by photographer Daniel Kramer, who was given extraordinary access on tour, in concert and backstage
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Mike Peters, Frontman of The Alarm, Reveals His Cancer Has Returned
His initial cancer diagnosis in 1995 spurred him to create the Love Hope Strength Foundation with his wife and breast cancer survivor, Jules Peters
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Rolling Stones Open 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds Tour’: Review
The concert, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Tex., was their first stage performance since they did an invitation-only club show last October in NYC
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Classic Jimmy Buffett LPs To Be Remastered For Vinyl Reissues
Several titles will be released every month for a total of 10 albums that stretch over three decades
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‘We Are the World’ Documentary, ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’
Featuring 46 of the world’s biggest music stars assembled in one studio, the 1985 charity single was a smash hit. The Greatest Night in Pop tells the behind-the-scenes story.
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Def Leppard’s ‘Pyromania’ Gets 40th Anniversary Editions
The new collections include previously unheard demos and live performances from the era
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