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Moody Blues Anniversary Tour Has Special ‘Guest’
Actor Jeremy Irons is featured reading the spoken word parts of the classic album on the band’s ongoing 50th anniversary tour
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Carole King Live ‘Tapestry’ Film: Theaters, CD, DVD
The legendary singer-songwriter performed her 1971 masterpiece in concert last year for the first time. Her performance is coming to theaters in the U.S.
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Nigel Grainge Dies: Signed Geldof, Thin Lizzy, 10cc
The record company executive who signed Thin Lizzy, the Boomtown Rats, Sinead O’Connor, 10cc and many others has passed at age 70
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Monterey Pop Festival Anniversary Album Released
A newly released album compiles music from the 1967 festival, including previously unreleased performances from the Grateful Dead and Laura Nyro.
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Entertainment Stars Mourn Adam West
Batman co-stars Burt Ward and Julie Newmar, a fellow Batman, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, and Alice Cooper have paid tribute to TV’s Batman
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John Wetton – Geoff Downes Concert Set Released
Two Asia co-founders collaborated on many side projects including this 2009 concert in London. It’s great to hear Wetton’s soaring voice
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Olivia Newton-John Health Update
The much-loved pop singer-actress, well known for her five #1 singles including “I Honestly Love You” and her starring role in Grease, is postponing her tour
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ZZ Top Release Cinco Box Set, Add Tour Dates
That Little Ol’ Band From Texas’s first 5 studio albums are released on heavyweight, 180g vinyl as they continue their seemingly never-ending road work
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Buckingham, McVie Add Dates, Perform on Fallon
Fleetwood Mac fans will be thrilled with a behind-the-scenes video for their new duets album. Watch them perform on The Tonight Show and check out the tour dates
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Lou Gramm to Sing With Foreigner at Several Shows
The details haven’t been ironed out, but it appears certain that the band’s original singer, and other early members, will reunite for the 40th anniversary
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