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Glenn Frey, JD Souther: Pennywhistle Album Reissue Due
“Glenn Frey was my roommate, best friend, and first songwriting partner in Los Angeles,” Souther said, discussing the 1969 collaboration
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Jefferson Airplane’s Marty Balin Suing Hospital
The singer, who co-founded the Airplane and later joined Jefferson Starship, claims that he lost use of his tongue and thumb in a botched surgery.
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Neil Diamond ‘Hot August Night III’: Watch
The evening was his 40th anniversary celebration of the original multiplatinum-selling collection that was recorded at the very same venue in 1972
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Graham Parker Readies New Album, ‘Cloud Symbols’
“The end result captures exactly the kind of music I should be making today,” Parker said, adding, “the vocals are all live, played with acoustic guitar.”
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Aretha Franklin Tribute Concert Set for November
The concert, planned since June with the Queen of Soul’s blessing, will be held at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Her songs have been covered by many prominent artists
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John Lennon + Yoko Ono’s Restored ‘Imagine’ to Theaters
The ground-breaking 1972 music film, remastered and remixed, will include 15 minutes of previously unreleased bonus material
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Charlie Daniels 20th Volunteer Jam Coming to CD, TV
Featured artists include Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Gibbons, Travis Tritt, the Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs, Alabama, Daniels, and others.
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Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ Ltd. Edition Box Set: No Music
They are continuing the 50th anniversary celebration of the release of the landmark animated film with a variety of products
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Aretha Franklin ‘Gravely Ill,’ Surrounded by Family: Report
The Queen of Soul canceled an April appearance at Jazz Fest. Her dozens of hits included such classics as “Respect” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”
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Rick Wakeman Sets ‘Piano Odyssey’ LP, Tour; ARW News
The keyboardist will take a break from his Yes Featuring Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman duties to promote his own new album this autumn
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