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Frankie Valli, 92, Lead Vocalist of the Four Seasons, to Take Remainder of 2026 Off: Health
“I’m looking forward to getting healthy and seeing you all again soon,” he wrote.
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The Rolling Stones 1969 US Tour is Subject of New Book, ‘Is Everybody Ready for the Next Band?’
The title is based on previously unpublished first-hand accounts of those who attended the band’s first American tour in three years.
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Yes Sets Live 1976 Archival Release, ‘Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City’
The concert featured their formidable Relayer lineup—Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White, and Patrick Moraz.
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Tom Jones Adds More Shows to Busy 2026 Tour
The legend, 86 years old on June 7, has dozens of concerts in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland and Europe on his calendar.
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Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Tenor Saxophone, Dies at 95
During his seven-decade career, he played with a Who’s Who of fellow jazz greats as well as a memorable solo with the Rolling Stones.
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Radio Hits of May 1966
This week’s playlist on NYC’s Top 40 powerhouse 77WABC featured a typically great combination of pop, rock and soul at the top of the chart.
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Radio Hits of May 1969
With the Apollo 11 moon landing and Woodstock just around the corner, many future pop classics were climbing the Top 40 chart.
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Documentary Film, ‘Twenty Years On,’ Chronicles Styx and Kaboom Collective Partnership
It was a concept that had little precedent: a legendary arena rock band sharing the stage with student musicians, performing fully orchestrated arrangements of some of the group’s most beloved songs.
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Willie Nelson, 93, Releases ‘Dream Chaser,’ His 79th Solo Studio Album
The release brings together a collection of reflective, story-driven songs focused on relationships, personal growth, and life on the road.
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Gregg Allman Documentary Due This Summer
The film “traces his journey through profound personal tragedy and hard-won redemption.”
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