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Ritchie Blackmore Plays ‘Smoke on the Water’ With Deep Purple For First Time in 33 Years
The band is on a major tour to support their new studio album, Splat! The guitar legend exited the band in 1975.
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Rod Stewart Cancels Concert Tour Following Heart Procedure
“I want to thank the doctors, nurses and everyone who has taken such wonderful care of me,” he said.
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Judy Collins Sets Farewell Tour, ‘Sweet Judy Blue Eyes’
The milestone run began in summer 2026 and continues well into 2027.
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Photographer Henry Diltz Sets ‘Behind the Lens’ 2026 Tour
The legend has shot over 250 album covers and was the official photographer at the 1969 Woodstock festival.
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Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’: New Book Looks Back at the Making of a Game-Changer
The book is drawn from extensive research and exclusive interviews with nearly 100 participants and witnesses including musicians, producers, engineers, record executives and journalists.
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Country Rock Anthology: Before the Gold Rush 1966-1973 Box Set Due
The 3-CD set, spanning 76 tracks, chronicles the early days of the genre, with such acts as Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and Poco.
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Elvis Costello’s Debut Album, ‘My Aim is True,’ Gets Expanded 5-CD Set
The collection spans 104 tracks, demos, masters, outtakes, live performances, and other rare recordings (52 of them prev. unreleased), plus a 2026 remaster of the 1977 original.
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Strawberry Alarm Clock Releases 1st Album of All-New Material Since the ’60s
The group, of ‘Incense and Peppermints’ fame, features five members of the 1967-69 lineup.
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Radio Hits in August 1968 Were a Gas
Top 40 was rocking in 1968 this week with a WLS Chicago Top 10 dominated by many classic rock favorites, including hits by The Doors, Cream and Steppenwolf
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Radio Hits in August 1972: School’s Out
A re-release of “Layla” was joined in the Top 10 this week with one of the all-time great rebellious classic rock anthems.
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