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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
Billy Joel CBS TV Special To Get Rebroadcast After Network Goof
CBS called the snafu a “network programming timing error” that caused the concert special to end abruptly
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Glen Campbell Duets Album Features Dolly, Clapton, Carole, Elton
Ghost on the Canvas Sessions updates the 2011 album, with contributions from such stars as Brian Wilson and Sting
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Tributes For Allman Brothers Band Legend Dickey Betts
The guitarist and Allman Brothers Band founding member had suffered a stroke in 2018 and never fully recovered
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Radio Hits of April 1969: How Sweet It Is
The hippie counterculture musical Hair was a Broadway smash and had 2 huge singles this week. There were also hits from The Zombies, Glen Campbell + Blood, Sweat & Tears
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Adds Dates to Farewell Tour
The Americana band behind the groundbreaking ‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken’ albums is getting off the road.
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Alice Cooper Adds Dates to Busy 2024 Tour
The rocker has new U.S. dates on top of his tour with Rob Zombie, along with many other shows overseas
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Mark Knopfler Releases 10th Solo Studio LP, ‘One Deep River’
The album was produced by the singer-songwriter-guitarist and his longstanding collaborator Guy Fletcher
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Top Selling Albums of 1968: Here’s To You!
Three acts had multiple albums among the year’s biggest, several of which are a vital part of any classic rock collection
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McCartney, Eagles Lead All-Stars on ‘Margaritaville’ at Jimmy Buffett Tribute Concert
Keep The Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett was held at the Hollywood Bowl on April 11, 2024
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Eagles Release Career-Spanning ‘To The Limit’ Collection
The set combines their greatest hits with beloved album tracks and classic live performances
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