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Julian Lennon on ‘Hey Jude’ and The Beatles Family

He talks about his childhood, his relationship with his brother, Sean, and the impact of watching the Beatles docuseries, Get Back

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Music World Wishes Keith Richards a Happy 80th Birthday

The legendary musician celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary on the same day

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The Top Albums of December 1968

See what other albums were keeping The Beatles company at the top of the sales chart

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Willie Nelson 90th Birthday Concerts Released

Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live at the Hollywood Bowl, has performances by Nelson, Keith Richards, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Kris Kristofferson, Rosanne Cash, and Tom Jones, among many others

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Allman Betts Family Revival Tour Honors Dickey Betts on His 80th Birthday

The tour, celebrating Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, features an array of guest artists in a 3-hour performance.

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Radio Hits in December 1969: Leaving a Decade Behind

As the ’60s ended, some memorable songs dominated the chart including favorites from Three Dog Night, Blood, Sweat & Tears and the Fifth Dimension

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New Journey Book Takes Definitive Look At the Band’s History

In Journey: Worlds Apart, author Nick DeRiso offers a detailed look at their evolving lineup, discography, touring history, and side projects

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Essra Mohawk, Singer-Songwriter With Ties to Zappa, Garcia, Lauper, Tina and ‘Schoolhouse Rock,’ Dies

Although she never made the Billboard charts, she was highly respected and consistently prolific for more than 50 years.

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Brenda Lee Sets Records as ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ Hits #1

It’s the third #1 pop hit for the Rock and Roll Hall and Country Music Hall of Famer and the longest climb to the top of the Hot 100

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Wolfgang Van Halen Adds Dozens of 2024 Dates in Support of ‘Mammoth II’ Album

The musician son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli continues to support the album extensively

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