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Eric Clapton Releases New Song, Amid More Controversy

“Heart of a Child” arrived on Christmas Eve. Days earlier, he grabbed unwanted headlines for suing a widow who had listed a live bootleg of his on eBay for $11

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The Who Predicted ’21 Was ‘Going to Be a Good Year’

As if 2020 couldn’t get any worse, there were predictions of flame throwing squirrels. Years ago, Pete Townshend forecast better days ahead

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Todd Rundgren’s ‘Something/Anything’ Gets 50th Anniversary Tribute Album

The acclaimed 1972 two-LP set included his top 5 single, “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw the Light.” All net proceeds are going to charity

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Alan Parsons Releases 2nd New Live Album: Watch

The legendary studio maestro has followed up The NeverEnding Show: Live in the Netherlands with another live album, recorded with a symphony orchestra

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Frank Zappa’s ‘200 Motels’ Soundtrack Gets a 6-CD Upgrade

The expanded 6-disc edition contains unreleased and rare material, including original demos, studio outtakes, work mixes, interviews and movie ads

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Triumph Unlocks Artifacts With New Vault Site

The Canadian power trio have unlocked over 45 years of their rock and roll history through rare photos, audiograms, video, behind-the-scenes content

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The Band’s ‘Cahoots’ Gets 50th Anniversary Edition

Their fourth album has been newly remixed, remastered, and expanded with previously unreleased recordings, including a 1971 live concert recorded in Paris

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Rolling Stones Crowned 2021 Concert Business Champs

The latest edition of the “No Filter” tour was the year’s biggest. Pollstar, which covers the worldwide concert biz, expects 2022 to be the industry’s best ever

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Micky Dolenz Leads Tributes to Michael Nesmith: ‘I’m Heartbroken’

“I’m so grateful that we could spend the last couple of months together doing what we loved best – singing, laughing, and doing shtick”

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Michael Nesmith’s ‘Lost RCA Recordings’ Includes Alternate Take of ‘Different Drum’

Over 6 albums from 1970-1973, Nez blossomed as a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and producer under RCA Nashville legends Chet Atkins and Felton Jarvis

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