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Jethro Tull Reissues ‘Thick As a Brick’ For 50th Anniversary
The 1972 album is still revered as one of rock’s and progressive rock’s most pioneering titles. It featured a rock first, one continuous song on both sides
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Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson Honored as 2023 MusiCares Persons of the Year
The pair of legends joined a prestigious list of recent honorees including 2022’s Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, Dolly Parton, and Tom Petty
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Bruce Gowers, Director of 100s of Music Videos Including Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ Dies
The in-demand director helmed clips for such stars as Rod Stewart, Journey, and Santana, and was with TV juggernaut ‘American Idol’ at the start
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Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs’ Upcoming First Novel, ‘This Bird Has Flown,’ Coming to Screen
She has written many classic pop songs, including the 1989 #1 single, “Eternal Flame,” which she co-wrote. Now comes “a lifelong dream”
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Graham Gouldman Sets 10cc, ‘Heart Full of Songs’ Tours
The acclaimed British Invasion songwriter, musician and 10cc founding member will perform songs from his celebrated catalog
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Jazz Fest 2023 Sets Star-Studded Lineup
Headlining this year’s festival are such legends as Santana, the Steve Miller Band, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
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Songs of Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello Box Set Due
The comprehensive 45-song set of two of music’s great composers includes many previously unreleased live performances
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Lisa Marie Presley, Daughter of Elvis, Dies at 54
“It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us.”–Priscilla Presley
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Robbie Bachman, Drummer For Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Dies at 69
BTO were formed in Canada in 1973 and ultimately placed 12 singles on the U.S. chart, and 11 albums, including the 1974 #1 Not Fragile
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John Fogerty Finally Gets Control of Creedence’s Publishing
Five decades later, one of the great travesties of songwriting ownership has finally been corrected. “I am finally reunited with my songs”
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