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The Number One Albums of 1973: Each One Has a Story
The Beatles as well as 3 of its members reached the top. Other classic rock giants, including the Stones, Elton John, and Led Zeppelin, are all represented.
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Eric Clapton ‘Unplugged’ Returns With Expanded Edition
The extended, remixed and remastered edition features him discussing the inspiration behind specific songs and performances.
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Burton Cummings Adds to 2025 Tour in Support of New Studio LP
A Few Good Moments is his first studio album since 2008. The tour continues his first U.S. run since 2020.
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Joe Perry Sets 2025 Tour With Members of Aerosmith, Black Crowes, STP
He’ll be joined by Brad Whitford, Buck Johnson, Chris Robinson, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz.
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Top-Selling Albums of 1981: Rock Still Reigned
Many established bands were criticized as “corporate rock” acts though they, in fact, had been paying their dues for years.
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David Lee Roth Sets 2025 Tour, His First in 5 Years
Diamond Dave’s announcement for his return to the stage arrived two days after his 16-song set at the M3 Rock Fest.
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The Number One Singles of 1968: Those Were the Days
Five songs stayed at the top for 4 weeks or more. And thus, only 23 singles reached #1 in the U.S. that year. Ironically, 1968’s biggest was also its worst.
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Restored ‘Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII’ Gets Audio, Blu-Ray Releases
The recently released 1972 concert film was meticulously hand restored, frame-by-frame, from the original 35mm cut negative.
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Ruth Buzzi, ‘Laugh-In’ Star, Dies at 88
The comedic actress was best known for playing the spinster Gladys Ormphby on the late 1960s smash TV sketch comedy program.
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Cat Stevens Releases 1974 Concert Album, ‘Saturnight: Live From Tokyo’
The little-known album never received a full global release – due to contractual reasons between A&M and Island Records.
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