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Radio Hits August 1965: How Does it Feel?
The Beach Boys, the Beatles and Bob Dylan were all climbing the charts. No less than 5 of the songs in the Top 10 were performed by the same musicians
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Elvis Presley ‘Memphis’ Box: Definitive Collection of Hometown Recordings
The release features 111 tracks on 5-CDs, spanning his earliest sessions at Sun Studio, his creative rebirth at American Sound in 1969, at Stax in 1973, a spellbinding live show in ’74, and more
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Radio Hits in August 1968 Were a Gas
Top 40 was rocking in 1968 this week with a WLS Chicago Top 10 dominated by many classic rock favorites, including hits by The Doors, Cream and Steppenwolf
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Here Comes the Sun: Concert For Bangladesh Now Streaming
The GRAMMY® Award-winning 1971 album is from Harrison, Ravi Shankar, & friends (including such stars as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Ringo Starr)
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‘Conversations With Tom Petty’ Book Gets Expanded Edition
The first authorized book to focus solely on his life and work, is by author Paul Zollo
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Radio Hits in August 1972: School’s Out
A re-release of “Layla” was joined in the Top 10 this week with one of the all-time great rebellious classic rock anthems
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Ozark Mountain Daredevils Celebrating With Final Tour
The seminal American rock band are known for their distinctive fusion of country, rock, and pop
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Aerosmith Retires From Touring, Cancels Farewell Run
The damage to Steven Tyler’s vocal cords, sustained during the tour’s 3rd concert, was worse than originally thought
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Only 6 Albums Reached Number One in 1978: Here’s Why
On January 21, roughly one month after the film’s opening, its soundtrack reached #1. It remained at the top through July 8, another 24 consecutive weeks
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Talking Heads ‘Stop Making Sense’ Concert Album: New Reissue
The four members have been doing interviews together to promote the restored edition of the acclaimed film
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