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Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman Announce 2026 US Tour as the Guess Who
The pair will be touring as the band name for the first time in 23 years after finally reaching an agreement to reacquire the rights to the name.
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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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Radio Hits of March 1972: La, La, La-La-La-La
A prominent songwriter had a #1 hit with a cover. Listeners were confused by a tune they thought was Neil Young. And T. Rex’s only U.S. hit.
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John Hammond, Blues Singer-Guitarist, Dies at 83
His 1965 album ‘So Many Roads’ featured accompaniment by guitarist Mike Bloomfield as well as three members of Ronnie Hawkins’ group who would soon emerge as members of The Band.
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The Number One Singles of 1970
Only two songs stayed at the top for four weeks or more. And thus, no less than 29 singles reached #1 that year. Several musical acts had more than one.
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Neil Sedaka, Legendary Brill Building Singer-Songwriter (‘Breaking Up is Hard to Do’), Dies
He began as a teen pop sensation, evolved to a gifted songwriter of some 500 tunes, a hitmaker in the ’60s, and a surprising comeback king a decade later with several big singles in the ’70s.
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Paul McCartney Post-Beatles ‘Man on the Run’ Documentary, Soundtrack Arrive
The film comes from Academy Award winning director Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom).
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Radio Hits of February 1968
A sonic blend of classic pop, R&B, psychedelic, bubblegum, and soul songs were on playlists across the U.S., topped by a sappy instrumental tune.
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Eagles Announce More 2026 Concerts, Beyond Vegas
After a run of 58 concerts at Sphere in Las Vegas, the band is resuming their “Long Goodbye” tour at other venues.
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