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David Libert, Founding Member of ’60s Group The Happenings, Dies
He formed the popular group with fellow high school classmates from Paterson, NJ, and later went on to a successful career as a manager
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Individual Beatles-Authorized Biopics Due For John, Paul, George and Ringo
The project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film
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AC/DC Adds Dates to ‘Power Up’ Tour
It’s their first tour since 2016 and is named for their 2020 studio album
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Legendary Musicians The Immediate Family Release New Album
The studio and touring musicians have performed with a Who’s Who of classic rock.
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Remembering ’60s Guitar Hero Michael Bloomfield
Around the same time that Clapton and Page were getting their names known around London, and before anyone knew about Jimi, America had a homegrown guitar hero of its own
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Paul McCartney & Wings ‘Band on the Run’ Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
McCartney said: “This is ‘Band On the Run’ in a way you’ve never heard before.”
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Santana, Counting Crows Set ‘Oneness’ Tour
The summer run spans 29 dates of outdoor venues
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Jenny Boyd Has New ‘Icons of Rock—In Their Own Words’ Book
As a 1960’s fashion model and former wife of Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood, she had access to interview some of the world’s most recognizable musicians
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Legendary Producer Bill Szymczyk Turns 82
He produced all the most important Eagles albums from 1974 on, winning the Grammy for Record of the Year for “Hotel California.”
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Totally Tubular Festival Tour to Feature ’80s Bands
The 2024 expanded summer tour will include Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Modern English, Men Without Hats, Bow Wow Wow, the Plimsouls, and Tommy Tutone
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