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Gentle Giant Frontman Turned Label Exec, Derek Shulman, Writes Memoir
My Improbable Journey From Stage Lights to Executive Heights features behind-the-scenes stories of his years as a musician and his second chapter as a successful record company executive.
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Moody Blues’ John Lodge Begins ‘Singer in a Rock and Roll Band’ 2025 Tour
The bass guitarist, singer and songwriter is joined by special guest Jon Davison of YES.
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Take Me Home: Phil Collins’ ‘No Jacket Required’ Gets 40th Anniversary Editions
The hugely successful 1985 title yielded 4 hit singles and earned 3 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year.
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Jeff Lynne ‘Absolutely Gutted’ After Canceling Hyde Park Concert
The London show, announced in October 2024, was to be the final concert for Jeff Lynne’s ELO.
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Paul McCartney Announces 2025 ‘Got Back’ Tour
The legend turned 83 on June 18. The 19 concerts will run from late September until late November.
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Elvis Presley 1970-75 Los Angeles Studio Sessions Due in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Box Set
The 5-CD collection includes recordings of such favorites as “Always On My Mind,” “Burning Love,” the 40th and final Top Ten single of his career, and such choice covers of “I Got a Woman,” “The Wonder of You,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Something,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Proud Mary,” and more.
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American Power Pop 1980-1989 3-CD Collection is Released
I Wanna Be a Teen Again spans more than 75 tracks featuring such artists as the Bangles, Marshall Crenshaw, Dwight Twilley, and Katrina and the Waves.
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Radio Hits July 1973: On the Road to Shambala
Classic rock acts dominated the Top 40 this week in 1973 with all-time greats by Three Dog Night, George Harrison, the Doobie Brothers and Jim Croce.
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Connie Francis, ’50s-’60s Hitmaker Whose Career Earned Recent Boost With ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ Dies
The singer was recently re-discovered via an obscure 1962 recording, “Pretty Little Baby,” which went viral via TikTok, garnering billions of views.
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Steve Miller Band Cancels Entire 2025 Tour Due to… Weather
The 81-year-old crafted a stream of radio-friendly hits including “The Joker,” “Livin’ in the USA,” “Take the Money and Run,” “Rock’n Me,” “Fly Like an Eagle,” “Jet Airliner,” and “Abracadabra,” among them.
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