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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
Radio Hits in October 1965: Seems Like Yesterday
A Beatles song – one of the most recorded songs ever – was #1 this week in 1965. A few months later an instrumental beat it for Record of the Year
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Bruce Springsteen Shares ‘Sherry Darling’ From 1979 No Nukes Concert Film
The benefit concerts featured performances by Jackson Browne, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, James Taylor and Carly Simon, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and more
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‘Animals Reimagined’: Members of Yes, Jethro Tull, More Play Pink Floyd
It follows the wildly successful Still Wish You Were Here project released earlier this year, another gathering of classic, prog and art rock superstars
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Lindsey Buckingham a Surprise Musical Guest on SNL: Watch
The musician is on a planned break of his U.S. solo tour which resumes in December. He released a self-titled solo album in September
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Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music 1969-70 Box Set Released
The festivals featured such bright new stars as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Santana, and Fleetwood Mac. But problems arose due to lack of staffing
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Radio Hits in October 1969: Gimme the Honky Tonk Blues
The Stones, Beatles and Elvis shared the spotlight this week along with some huge bubblegum hits. The full chart is about as good as it gets
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Joni Mitchell Continues to Share Her Archives—Listen to Duet with James Taylor
The singer-songwriter opens her vault again with the release of ‘Archives Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968-1971).’ A duet with James Taylor is a highlight.
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James Bond ‘No Time to Die’ Opens With Big Numbers, Strong Reviews
Daniel Craig stars as the British secret agent for the fifth (and final) time. Academy Award-winner for Best Actor, Rami Malek, plays the villain
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Mark Stein, Vanilla Fudge Vocalist-Keyboardist, Makes Solo Debut: Premiere
Watch the video for the soaring song, “We Are One,” from the upcoming There’s a Light, which also includes some well-chosen covers
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Nathaniel Rateliff & Night Sweats Share Rousing Song From New Studio LP
With their 2021 tour well underway, the acclaimed Americana band have released several tracks from the new album, The Future
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