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Pete Townshend Releases Studio Albums Box Set

The collection includes such tracks as “Let My Love Open the Door,” “Face the Face,” and “Rough Boys” as well as his early versions of future Who classics “Pure and Easy” and “Let’s See Action.”

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More Tributes: Tom Cruise Honors ‘My Dear Friend’ Val Kilmer

He portrayed such real-life figures as Jim Morrison and Doc Holliday and perfected fictional characters like Batman and Iceman in the two Top Gun pictures.

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Happy Birthday, Tony Orlando, Now Retired From Touring

The singer of “Tie a Yellow Ribbon,” “Knock Three Times” and other huge hits has said goodbye to the road.

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Johnny Tillotson, ‘Poetry in Motion’ Singer, Dies at 86

The singer of such hits as “Poetry in Motion” and “Talk Back Trembling Lips” was 86.

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New Fleetwood Mac Book ‘All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track’

The 608-page book is packed with hundreds of photographs (some rarely seen) and fascinating behind-the-scenes details.

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Queen LP ‘A Night at the Opera’ Celebrated in New Book

Author Gillian Gaar “explores the story of a band operating at the peak of their creative powers, launching them into global superstar status.”

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Mike Campbell Memoir, ‘Heartbreaker,’ Scales New York Times Best Sellers List

The 464-page book, written with Ari Surdoval, is the first memoir from any of the Heartbreakers.

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Alison Krauss & Union Station Return With ‘Arcadia,’ 1st New Album In 14 Years

They’ll be supporting the album with a significant tour, the band’s first run of shows together in more than ten years.

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Fleetwood Mac Releases 1975 to 1987 Studio Albums Box Set

The collection includes the multi-platinum albums Fleetwood Mac (1975), Rumours (1977), Tusk (1979), Mirage (1982) and Tango In the Night (1987).

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‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Documentary Available For Home Release

The feature-length film received excellent reviews from critics and strong numbers from audiences.

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