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George Harrison Solo Catalog Reissues Continue
His son, Dhani Harrison, oversees the agreement between Dark Horse Records and BMG.
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The 44 (Count ’em!) Number One Singles of 1974
Only one song stayed at the top for three weeks or more. Top 40 radio programmers in the U.S. were still playing rock music alongside pop, R&B and disco.
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Bobby Hart, Co-Writer of Monkees Hits, Dies at 86
Among his songs with Tommy Boyce were “Last Train to Clarksville” and “(Theme From) The Monkees.”
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‘The Inside Story of New York’s Iconic Music Club, The Bottom Line,’ Book Due
The Greenwich Village venue set the standard as the industry’s intimate showcase facility, packing audiences into 400 seats for each of their two shows each night from the day it opened in 1974 until it closed in 2004.
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Led Zeppelin Issues ‘Physical Graffiti’ 50th Anniversary Releases
The 1975 original is generally regarded as one of the greatest double albums of all time.
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Wings Anthology Coming, Curated by Paul McCartney
The collection coincides with the release of the book, Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, which also arrives in November.
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Urgent: Foreigner Releases Deluxe Edition of ‘4’
The 5-disc CD/Blu-ray set includes a booklet with over 60 exclusive photos, five previously unreleased songs, 14 early and alternate versions of various songs, 15 instrumentals, and 15 live performances, spanning the band’s 1981-82 world tour.
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Tedeschi Trucks Band Release ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited’ With Leon Russell
The 2025 album marks 10 years since their iconic tribute performance at the Virginia-based LOCKN’ festival.
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Shine On: Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
The new release, with previously unreleased alternate versions and demos, gives fans a new perspective into one of the band’s most iconic and best-loved albums.
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Take Me Home: Phil Collins’ ‘No Jacket Required’ Gets 40th Anniversary Editions
The hugely successful 1985 title yielded 4 hit singles and earned 3 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year.
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