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Irene Cara, Singer of ‘Flashdance’ and ‘Fame,’ Dies at 63
She came to prominence in 1980 when she starred in the film, Fame. Three years later, she wrote and sang the title song for “Flashdance”
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New Film Reveals 1969 Toronto Music Festival With John Lennon
1969’s Toronto Rock and Roll Revival featured such legends as Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. Lennon’s appearance saved the promoter
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AC/DC at 50 Book Celebrates an Extraordinary History
The book examines the Australian rockers’ career arc through the lens of 50 milestone events, with photos, posters, advertisements and more
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Wilko Johnson, Grimacing Dr. Feelgood Guitarist, Dies
The strutting, grimacing, six-string rhythm guitarist in the ’70s pub rock band had been diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2013
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Sun Records Book Arrives From Author Peter Guralnick
The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Illustrated Story of Sun Records and the 70 Recordings That Changed the World was written with Colin Escott
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Ringo Starr Shares 3rd Clip From All-Starr Band ‘Live at the Greek Theatre 2019’
That year’s lineup featured Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, and Gregg Rolie, among others. Joe Walsh and Edgar Winter were among the evening’s guests
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Danny Kalb, Lead Guitarist of NYC’s Influential Blues Project, Dies at 80
His lead guitar lines, whether high-velocity or slow and measured, never sacrificed tastefulness for flash.
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Willie Nelson’s 1984 Live at Budokan Concert Gets Official Release
The concert was recorded and filmed, eventually seeing release only as a laser disc in Japan. The audio has been released for the first time
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Beatles’ Insider Ken Mansfield, Witness to Their Rooftop Concert, Dies
The U.S. manager for Apple Records, and music producer, later wrote a book on the days leading up to the Beatles’ monumental rooftop concert
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Paul McCartney Career-Spanning 7″ Singles Box Is Sold Out
The 7” Singles Box, limited to just 3000 copies, includes 163 tracks totaling over 10 hours of music. Have a listen to the mono remaster of several favorites
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