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1967 in Rock Music: One Amazing Year
It was one amazing year for rock, pop and soul music. Here are some of the highlights when FM “underground” radio was starting to overtake AM Top 40
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Radio Hits of May 1966
This week’s playlist on NYC’s Top 40 powerhouse 77WABC featured a typically great combination of pop, rock and soul at the top of the chart
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Nick Lowe’s ‘Labour of Lust’: The Basher Blossoms
The highly regarded British singer/songwriter/producer and his pals from Rockpile cut this classic album at the height of the new wave era.
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Elliott Landy on His Famed Bob Dylan ‘Infrared’ Photo
In the summer of 1968, the photographer was assigned to shoot the cover for a story on “the most important musician in the world.” He shares how it happened
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Doobie Brothers’ 50th Anniversary Tour to Continue Without Tom Johnston
Their big 50th anniversary celebration was originally delayed for 15 months due to the pandemic. They were finally inducted into the Rock Hall in 2020
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Foo Fighters Introduce New Drummer as Busy 2023 Begins
The band is ready to begin a tour and releasing their first album since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022
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Radio Hits of May 1969
With the Apollo 11 moon landing and Woodstock just around the corner, many future pop classics were climbing the Top 40 chart
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Stephen Stills, Neil Young Share the Stage: 2016
The 3x bandmates performed at Stills’ annual benefit. We’ve got great videos of many of their favorites including “For What It’s Worth” and “Heart of Gold”
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‘Nuggets’ 50th Anniversary Concert Celebrates the Heyday of Garage-Rock: Review
The May 2023 concert featured original members of ’60s bands the Leaves, the Seeds, the Count Five, Love and the Electric Prunes.
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Donna Summer Documentary, ‘Love To Love You,’ Arrives
The “Queen of Disco” was in the right place at the right time when she teamed with producers Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte
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