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Legendary Producer Roy Thomas Baker Dies at 78
His list of accomplishments, particularly in the 1970s and ’80s is a long one, including significant albums by Queen, the Cars, and Journey.
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John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band Issue Studio Album, 1st in Nearly 4 Decades
In 1982, the Rhode Island rocker was commissioned to write and perform the soundtrack for a film that turned out to be Eddie and the Cruisers.
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Jackson Browne Adds Dates to 2025 Tour
The singer-songwriter has earned six Top 20 singles in his career including “Doctor My Eyes” and “Running on Empty.”
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Alice Cooper, Judas Priest Set 2025 Co-Headlining Tour
The shock rock legend and the heavy metal trailblazers have announced a 22-city run for fall.
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Brian Wilson ‘SMiLE’ Book from Veteran Beach Boys Author
The book charts the inception and ultimate failure to materialize of the Beach Boys’ planned 1967 ‘SMiLE’ album.
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Vince Gill Readies 2025 Spring-Summer Tour
It was 50 years ago this summer when the highly acclaimed musician, songwriter, vocalist, and producer left his home in Oklahoma and began touring.
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Queen’s Brian May Joins Rising Star at Coachella For Spectacular Performance of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Benson Boone was also joined by a choir to give a sensational version of Freddie Mercury’s complex song.
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Happy Together 2025 Tour Shares More Dates
The 15th edition of the tour, named after the Turtles song, features recording artists who have earned many Top 10 hits.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono ‘One to One’ Concert Documentary Arrives
The film features newly transferred and restored 16mm footage including Lennon’s only full-length concert performances after The Beatles, as well as previously unseen and unheard personal archives.
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Blondie Drummer Clem Burke Dies at 70
He joined the band in 1975 shortly after they formed, and performed on the #1 singles “Heart of Glass,” “The Tide is High” and “Rapture.”
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