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Daryl Hall, Elvis Costello Announce 2024 Tour
The summer co-headlining run spans 22 cities
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Alice Cooper Delivers ‘Billion Dollar Babies’ Deluxe Edition
The expanded 50th anniversary edition includes outtakes, single mixes and a live 1973 concert recording.
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Rolling Stones Release Expanded 2002 Live at the Wiltern Concert
The concert at the intimate Los Angeles venue is notable for the many rarely played classics performed during the set
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Steve Lawrence of Famed Duo, Steve and Eydie, Dies at 88
He earned a #1 pop hit in 1963 and formed a popular singing duo with his wife, Eydie Gormé, for decades. “I implore you to find joy every day”
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The Who at Winterland 1968 and 1976 Book Arrives
Author Edoardo Genzolini earned high praise with 2022’s The Who: Concert Memories from the Classic Years, 1964-1976
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Billy Joel Shares Behind-the-Scenes Clip For ‘Turn The Lights Back On’ Video
The clip utilizes groundbreaking technology. Joel had first played the song, which arrived on February 1, 2024, at the Grammy Awards
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Radio Hits in March 1975: Keep on Rollin’
Some of music’s biggest stars of the ’70s were heading to #1. This week’s chart was also a great mix of pop, rock and R&B songs
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Radio Hits of March 1972: La, La, La-La-La-La
A prominent songwriter had a #1 hit with a cover. Listeners were confused by a tune they thought was Neil Young. And T. Rex’s only U.S. hit
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The Who Live at Shea Stadium 1982 Gets Audio Release
An audio souvenir of the concert, in support of their It’s Hard album, has been released
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The 9 Number One Albums of 1981: Take It On the Run
Each of the releases had a different story to tell. Many were from artists who had paid their dues for years. Others were from superstars returning to the top
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