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Musicians We’ve Lost in 2022
An astonishing number of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, were taken from us in 2022. We pay our respects.
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Anita Pointer, of the Pointer Sisters, Dies at 74
The sisters first found fame in 1973 with “Yes We Can Can” and earned success with a string of hits including “Fire” and “I’m So Excited”
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Barbara Walters Tributes Include a Unique One From Paul McCartney
The trailblazing TV broadcast journalist was an inspiration to many future legends, many of whom have shared their admiration for her
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Michael Nesmith’s Evening of Music and Stories: 2019 Review
In concert, Nez still beamed with the youthful exuberance and playful goofiness that marked his years on ‘The Monkees’ TV show
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Ian & Sylvia’s Ian Tyson, Canadian Folk & Country Great, Dies at 89
Originally a popular folk singer, whose classics included “Four Strong Winds” and “Someday Soon,” he later became a cowboy singer.
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A Hot Concert Highlights the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail on Sailor—1972’ Box
Six years removed from their last big hit, the group was unsure how to move forward. A new collection focuses on what they came up with.
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Making the Scene With Lenny Kaye: Musician, Author, ‘Nuggets’ Curator, Fan
Kaye: “Ideas start coming together, almost like cosmic dust starts to form a planet. Then there’s a realization that something different is happening.”
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2022 in Review: Best Boxed Sets, Collections & Reissues
Our annual roundup of the year’s best archival rock releases includes impressive packages from the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Elton and more.
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Petula Clark Delivers Her Big Hits: 2017 Concert Review
The English singer performed many of the singles that delighted radio listeners in the ’60s, displaying an air of confidence befitting her 7 decades as an entertainer.
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Steely Dan’s ‘Gaucho’: Perfection and Chaos
Donald Fagen and Walter Becker’s quest for the perfect groove proved a key denominator across the 1980 album.
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