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Radio Hits of April 1970: As Easy as ‘ABC’
Days before four students were shot and killed at Kent State Univ., radio listeners were blissfully listening to these songs
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Mike Pinder, Moody Blues’ Founding Member and Innovative Mellotron Player, Dies
The keyboardist remained with the group until 1978, and was part of the classic lineup that recorded such albums as Days of Future Passed and Seventh Sojourn
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John Mayall is Subject of 35-CD Early Years Box Set
The First Generation 1965-1974 features Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Harvey Mandel, Blue Mitchell, Jon Mark and many more superlative musicians
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Top-Selling Albums of 1981: Rock Still Reigned
Many established bands were criticized as “corporate rock” acts though they, in fact, had been paying their dues for years
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Experience Hendrix Tour Returning in 2024 With All-Star Lineup
The multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s musical genius, returns for the first time in five years
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Huey Lewis Musical, ‘Heart of Rock & Roll,’ on Broadway: Reviews
The original production is inspired by the band’s many classic rock hits like “Power of Love,” “If This Is It,” and the title track
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Doobie Brothers Add Dates to 2024 Tour With Steve Winwood
The band are opening for Eagles this spring, and then are headlining their own tour with support from Robert Cray followed by Winwood
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Rock Hall Class of 2024 Led By Frampton, Foreigner, Ozzy, Buffett
10 of the 15 nominees were on the ballot for the first time including many that have been overlooked for decades
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Chet Atkins Tribute Album Features Clapton, Gill and Krauss
We Still Can’t Say Good Bye: A Musicians’ Tribute to Chet Atkins celebrates “Mr. Guitar” on the centennial of his birth
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Ian Hunter Releases All-Star ‘Defiance Part 2’ Album
The cast includes Jeff Beck and Taylor Hawkins in what proved to be among their final recordings, along with stars from Queen, Def Leppard, and many more
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