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Trini Lopez Documentary Coming; ‘If I Had a Hammer’ Singer Died in 2020

One of the most popular and influential Latino rock stars, he placed dozens of recordings on the charts in the ’60s, then expanded into the world of acting.

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Concert For Bangladesh Getting 50th Anniversary Event

The original 1971 concerts were organized by George Harrison and sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. Son Dhani and daughter Anoushka will perform in 2021

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Judy Collins to Release Anthology of Favorites

The White Bird collection includes such favorites as “Both Sides Now,” “Diamonds & Rust” with Joan Baez, “Send in the Clowns,” and “Chelsea Morning”

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Beach Boys 60th Anniversary Reunion Tour? Al Jardine Says Maybe

“We’re going to start with one [concert] and then, logically speaking, once you do one, you can do more—let’s put it that way,” said the co-founder.

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Brian May and Roger Taylor: More David Bowie-Queen Recordings

In an interview, the drummer recalls that the sessions produced “all sorts of old songs. We would do the odd thing like covering old Cream songs”

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Linda Ronstadt Documentary Wins Grammy Award for Best Music Film

The film includes archival footage of her performances plus interviews with the singer and her friends and collaborators. It’s earned rave reviews

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Peter Cetera Box Set Coming

Love, Glory, Honor & Heart: Complete Full Moon & Warner Bros. Recordings, 1981-1992, on 6-CDs, includes the #1 hits “Glory of Love” and “The Next Time I Fall”

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‘McCartney III Imagined’ to Feature Covers of His Latest Album

The new release features performances by such acts as Beck, St. Vincent, and Phoebe Bridgers of songs Macca recorded on 2020’s McCartney III

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Golden Earring Co-Founder George Kooymans Retires After ALS Diagnosis; Band Calls it Quits

“We would have preferred a farewell tour, but unfortunately this is what it is,” said one member following the announcement.

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Lou Ottens, Inventor of the Cassette Tape, Dead at 94

The format revolutionized the way music was heard by making it portable. Its inventor, a Dutch engineer, later confessed that CDs sounded better.

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