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Lindsey Buckingham Performs Post-Surgery For First Time
His wife, Kristen, shared a clip of him playing guitar while his daughter, LeeLee, sang “Landslide,” at her HS graduation. “I cried, I’ll admit it”
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ZZ Top Musical, ‘Sharp Dressed Man,’ Coming
The production, described as “an outrageous, bawdy musical romp” and featuring many of their hits, is expected to open in 2020 in Las Vegas
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Bat Out of Hell – The Musical Coming to New York
The stage production, with book, music and lyrics from Jim Steinman, is based on the mega-selling Meat Loaf albums. It premiered on London’s West End in 2017
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Mick Jagger Teases ‘New Tunes’; For the Rolling Stones?
The Stones’ frontman wrote “Rocking out new tunes” and posted a 34-second clip on his social media platforms on May 18. Their most recent studio LP was in 2016
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Santana New Album, ‘Africa Speaks’: Listen
The album, produced by Rick Rubin, “goes deeper and further than ever before to create one of the most groundbreaking albums yet.”
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Paul McCartney Issues ‘Egypt Station II’: More Studio, Live Tracks
The expanded edition of his 2018 #1 studio album features a bonus disc including performances from his recent intimate, surprise concerts
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‘Rocketman’: Early Reviews; New Elton John Duet With Star
Star Taron Egerton was moved to tears at the premiere. “Elton said ‘I don’t think I’ve heard anyone sing my songs better’,” says the film’s musical director
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Woodstock 50th Anniv. Book Offers First-Hand Account
“I was there. I took the brown acid,” says the author. “No other book will put the reader right smack dab in the middle of it all.”
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Mike Wilhelm, of Charlatans & Flamin’ Groovies, Dies
The Charlatans are considered one of the major forces in the development of what became known as the San Francisco sound.
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Toto Reveal U.S. Tour; Shows With Members’ Sons
The band are concluding their 40 Trips Around the Sun tour. European dates feature the sons of two prominent members. A CD box set is being released
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