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Lou Christie, ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ Singer, Dead at 82
Originally named Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco, his other hits included “Two Faces Have I,” “Rhapsody in the Rain” and “I’m Gonna Make You Mine.”
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More Stars Offer Tributes to Brian Wilson
Fellow Beach Boys Mike Love and Al Jardine, as well as Bob Dylan, Carole King and Paul McCartney were among the fellow greats celebrating the “musical and spiritual giant.”
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Grammy-Winning Debut From Christopher Cross Gets Expanded Edition
The 1979 album introduced the classics “Ride Like the Wind” and “Sailing,” and went on to sweep the GRAMMYs, winning Album, Song, and Record of the Year, as well as Best New Artist.
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Doobie Brothers’ Busy 2025: Tour, Reunion Album
The band will be supporting the release of Walk This Road with a global tour with Michael McDonald.
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Randy Bachman Adds to BTO 2025 Tour
The legend’s set also includes favorites from the Guess Who.
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‘The Story of Spinal Tap’ Book Due: A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever
Director Rob Reiner and co-creators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer provide the behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking film and its upcoming sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.
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Ozzy, Black Sabbath Reunion Concert to Be Live Streamed
Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward will play for the first time in 20 years when they headline Back to the Beginning.
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Triumph Gets ‘Magic Power: All-Star Tribute’ Album
Slash, Sebastian Bach, Nancy Wilson, Joey Belladonna, Dee Snider and Deen Castronovo are among the artists honoring the Canadian power trio.
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Bob Andrews, Keyboardist for Graham Parker and the Rumour, Dies
He was a founding member of the early 1970s U.K. pub-rock band Brinsley Schwarz. He later became a studio musician and producer.
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Steely Dan Catalog Vinyl Reissue Campaign Concludes
Their classic ABC and MCA Records titles received a reissue program of the first seven albums, personally overseen by Donald Fagen.
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