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Eric Clapton Reveals First Concert Dates of 2027 Tour
“Slowhand” will turn 82 on March 30.
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Herb Alpert, 91, Adds 2027 Tour Dates With Tijuana Brass Band
He continues to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his historic album Whipped Cream & Other Delights performing hits like “The Lonely Bull,” “Spanish Flea,” “Taste of Honey” and his vocal smash, “This Guy’s In Love With You.”
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Radio Hits in October 1965: Seems Like Yesterday
A Beatles song – one of the most recorded songs ever – was #1 this week in 1965. A few months later an instrumental beat it for Record of the Year.
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On and On: Stephen Bishop Sets Farewell Tour
The run is time with the 50th anniversary reissue of his debut album, Careless.
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Paul Simon Sets ‘The Quiet Celebration Concert’ Album
His surprising news in 2025 that he would return to the stage followed a self-imposed retirement after his 2018 “Homeward Bound” tour.
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Genesis’ Debut Album, ‘From Genesis to Revelation,’ Gets Expanded, Deluxe Editions
Originally released in 1969, the LP marked the beginning of an extraordinary journey, the first chapter in the story of a band that would go on to achieve immense success and lasting acclaim.
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Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings Get 10-CD ‘Ultimate Collection’ Boxed Set
At various times, the ragtag collective included Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, George Harrison, Mick Taylor and others.
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Al Stewart Adds Dates to Farewell Tour
The “Year of the Cat” singer-songwriter turned 81 in 2026.
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Aerosmith to Return to Stage With Star-Packed Lineup
The stellar roster brings together iconic artists who have previously performed or recorded with the band and a new wave of stars who cite the band among their ultimate musical influences.
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Alice Cooper Charts His ‘Evilution’ with New Memoir, ‘Devil on My Shoulder’
“The story of Alice Cooper has become a tangle of embellishments, elaborations and outright fabrications, that I think it’s time to sort reality from myth,” he said.
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