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What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note
Colin Hay: Men at Work, Ringo Tours
Who can it be now? The musician has resurrected the band – whose debut album achieved astonishing success – for many shows. He’s got a busy 2019 calendar
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Elvis Costello Sets Tour, After Dates With Blondie
40 years ago Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” sat neck-and-neck alongside Elvis Costello & the Attractions’ “Oliver’s Army” on the charts.
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Woodstock: Massive 38-Disc Box Set Due
The set will include 432 tracks, 267 of which have never before been released. Only three songs performed at the festival are not included.
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The B-52’s: 40th Anniv. Tour, New Reissue
Celebrating their 40th anniversary, the band will also publish a commemorative book and start work on a documentary film.
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Poco ‘Epic Years’ 5-CD Set Coming
The highly influential band are best known for being early proponents of what would soon become recognized as country rock
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Elvis Presley: King-Sized 50th Anniversary Las Vegas Box
His 1969 residency at the International Hotel marked his return to the stage for the first time in 8 years. It’s commemorated with a deluxe 11-CD box set
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Chicago Debut Album Getting 50th Anniv. Reissue
The album was certified double platinum and earned the band a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. It stayed on the charts for three years.
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‘Alice’s Restaurant’ Soundtrack to be Reissued
Said Arlo about the title track, “An 18-minute song doesn’t get airplay. You can’t expect that. So the fact that it became a hit was absurd.”
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10 Years Ago: Michael Jackson Passes
The “King of Pop” died in 2009 while in the midst of grueling rehearsals for a concert residency in London. Watch the Jackson 5 perform a favorite
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Sesame Street: U.S.P.S. Stamps For 50th Anniversary
The stamps showcase 16 of the characters that appear on the series including Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Grover and Elmo
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