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Bruce Springsteen Releases Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concert Film Set

Very little filmed footage of the band is available from the era. It’s a rare opportunity to see them give an explosive performance that became an instant classic

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Willie Nelson’s New Album is a Family Affair: Listen

The Willie Nelson Family includes songs written by Hank Williams (“I Saw the Light”), Kris Kristofferson (“Why Me”) and George Harrison (“All Things Must Pass”)

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Charles Manson: The Rock Connection

From “Helter Skelter” to his ties with the Beach Boys, rock music was always a big part of the story of the now-deceased murderer’s life.

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Nov 18, 2021: Mick Rock, Who Photographed Music Legends, Dies

His memorable images of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Queen, the Ramones, and more helped give him the nickname, “The Man Who Shot the Seventies”

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Carpenters’ Approved Biography, ‘Musical Legacy,’ Published

Richard Carpenter sat for more than 100 hours of exclusive interviews and provided some 200 photographs from his personal archive

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No, Roger Daltrey Didn’t Really Call the Rolling Stones ‘A Mediocre Pub Band’

The 2021 quote was taken completely out of context. In fact, “the Guv’nor” called Mick Jagger “the number one rock and roll performer”

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Elvis Presley Shines on Covers From New ‘Back in Nashville’ Collection

The new 4-CD box is designed to showcase Elvis and his core band as they sounded live in the studio, during the actual sessions

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‘Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan’ Film Coming to AXS-TV

Tomorrow is a Long Time is a documentary of her Standing in the Doorway album, which coincided with the Bard’s 80th birthday

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Eric Clapton Revisits Several Favorites on ‘Lockdown Sessions’

The live, mostly acoustic, performance comes in a variety of formats and features his longtime bandmates Nathan East, Steve Gadd and Chris Stainton

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The Rolling Stones’ ‘Tattoo You’ Expanded Edition: Review

Though not as focused or satisfying as their 1960s-’70s classics, the recording is often cited as the group’s last great album.

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