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When John Mayall’s ‘Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton’ Broke Down Boundaries

The 1966 album featuring a 21-year-old Clapton helped establish a blues-rock template that would linger long after in the popular music firmament

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SNL’s Celebrity ‘Jeopardy’ With ‘Sean Connery’ and ‘Burt Reynolds’

The sketch comedy series has had dozens of popular recurring skits. Will Ferrell plays it straight as Alex Trebek, who’s tormented by his celebrity guests, usually Darrell Hammond’s Sean Connery

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The Doors’ ‘Live at the Matrix’ Pays Tribute to a Legendary Rock Club

The late Marty Balin and Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane on the tiny club that helped spawn San Francisco’s rock scene.

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Cat Stevens Returns After 40 Years: 2016 Review

The acclaimed singer-songwriter returned to New York City in September 2016 after a 40-year absence to perform a stunning career retrospective. Our review…

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Rolling Stones’ Early Catalog Gets Vinyl Reissues

Many of their albums recorded between 1963-1970, are being reissued throughout the remainder of 2023 and into 2024

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Lucinda Williams’ Effusive ‘Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart’: Review

The singer-songwriter’s primary lyrical focus, on this album marking her 70th birthday, is how much music means to her.

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The Classics IV Trio: ‘Spooky,’ ‘Stormy’ & ‘Traces’

They had three huge hits in less than a year and a half. Who were they and what became of them? We look back at the brief career of the Classics IV.

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Live Nation Sets Summer’s Live Ticket Offer

Concertgoers can get four-tickets for $80 all-in to more than 2500 shows across North America while inventory lasts

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The Youngbloods’ ‘Get Together’: Unique Path to Success

The song had been kicking around for a few years when they recorded it. Their first release of the tune bombed. Then it became a timeless anthem.

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A Little ‘Hanky Panky’ with Tommy James: A Revealing Interview

He came to fame in 1966 after a song he and his teenage band, the Shondells, covered hit the top of the charts. The hitmaker reflects on his long career

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