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Foreigner’s ‘Jukebox Hero’ Musical to Make Premiere
The musical originated in a conversation between the band’s founder and lead guitarist Mick Jones and Diana Ross. The coming-of-age saga featuring 16 of the band’s hits
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Alex Chilton: 2 New Collections Coming Soon
The former leader of the Box Tops and Big Star was at the height of his cult star fame in the mid-1980s to mid-1990s when he made these recordings.
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Record Store Day Black Friday 2018 Releases
Get ready for the annual extravaganza, with plenty of special releases for music fans. Visit your favorite indie record shop, rubbing elbows with fellow music lovers
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Grateful Dead’s Annual 30 Days of Dead Returns
The Dead recorded most of their shows on professional equipment, giving them what is believed to be the most comprehensive live archive of any rock band.
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Joe Perry Cancels Tour Following Health Scare
The Aerosmith co-founder and guitarist was a guest performer at a Billy Joel concert recently. He collapsed backstage, treated by paramedics and hospitalized
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Elvis Presley ’68 Special 50th Anniv. Deluxe: Watch
For the first time, all previously released audio and newly restored video from the taping of the special will be available in one package.
Read More Joe Perry Released From Hospital and ‘Doing Well’
The Aerosmith co-founder and guitarist was a guest performer at the Piano Man’s monthly MSG residency. He was treated by paramedics backstage
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Rolling Stones 2019 U.S. Tour Coming: Report
Each of the rumored concerts is slated for an outdoor stadium. Also listed is a May 2 stop at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
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Roy Clark Tributes Come From All Over
Praise for the master guitarist came from a broad cross-section of celebrities: fellow musicians, a race car driver and even a record-setting test pilot
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Mark Knopfler Returns With New Studio LP: Listen
He was noticeably absent from Dire Straits’ 2018 Rock Hall induction. He returns with his 9th solo studio album, Down the Road Wherever
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