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Roger Daltrey Joined by Robert Plant, Eddie Vedder on “Baba O’Riley”
The lineup at Royal Albert Hall was a spectacular one with seven nights of concerts to benefit Teenage Cancer Trust
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Radio Hits of 1973: All Aboard
The Allman Brothers Band had their biggest pop hit. Elton John scored four. Jim Croce had two #1s, one posthumously. A great blend of pop, R&B and rock were the top radio hits of 1973
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New Blues Brothers Book: ‘Making of an American Film Classic’
Judy Belushi says author Daniel de Visé has done “a remarkable job of pulling together a credible telling of a complicated story”
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Top Selling Albums of 1971: Superstars
Recordings made by some of the biggest classic rock artists of the era dominated the list of top-selling albums in the U.S.
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Laurel Canyon is Celebrated in New Music Anthology
I See You Live On Love Street – Music From Laurel Canyon 1967-1975, a 3-CD collection includes Stephen Stills, Linda Ronstadt, and the Mamas & the Papas among its 72 songs
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Best Weekly Singles Chart of All-Time: March 1970 Edition
The week of March 21, 1970, was a magical one for the U.S. pop singles chart, with new hits from Three Dog Night, the Jackson 5, and the Beatles vying to be #1
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“Abducted By the ’80s” Tour Stars Wang Chung, Men Without Hats, The Motels, Naked Eyes
Combined, the four acts recorded 28 Billboard Hot 100 hits including eight Top 10s
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10cc Expands 2024 Tour, With First U.S. Shows in Over 30 Years
The “Ultimate Greatest Hits” tour is led by founding member Graham Gouldman
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TV Anchor, Alisyn Camerota, Pens Memoir, ‘Combat Love’
The book chronicles her near-misses and misadventures at New York clubs like CBGB and Max’s Kansas City, coupled with the sex, drugs, and punk rock of 1980s New Jersey
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Happy Birthday, Bruce Willis!
The beloved actor is best known for such iconic roles as the Die Hard films and the Moonlighting TV series. In 2023, his family revealed he has dementia
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