Tag "best classic bands"
Cat Stevens ‘Tea For the Tillerman’ Box Set—Review
If your favorite-albums list includes the original ‘Mona Bone Jakon’ and/or ‘Tea for the Tillerman,’ it’s time for an upgrade.
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Documentary on ’60s R&B Star Billy Stewart Airing on PBS Stations
The film is the first to tell the story of this exceptional but unsung talent whose hits included “Summertime” and “I Do Love You.”
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Rennie Davis, One of the ‘Chicago Seven,’ Dies at 79
He stood trial in 1969-70, along with Abbie Hoffman and others, for their roles in sparking anti-war riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
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Tony Bennett, 94, Reveals Alzheimer’s Battle
In a new interview with his wife and son in AARP, they note he can still recognize family members though he is frequently disoriented of his surroundings
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Woodstock 50 Settles Lawsuit With Financier Partner
The final chapter has been closed. The organizers of the ill-fated 50th anniversary event, planned for 2019, have settled with their one-time partner
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Bob Marley ‘Island Years’ Set Gets Reissue
The legend’s 75th birthday celebration continues. The acclaimed Songs of Freedom set is available on either 6-LPs or 3-CDs via Tuff Gong
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Jan 29, 2021: Original Animals Guitarist, Hilton Valentine, Dies
The British Invasion group scored a #1 hit on both sides of the Atlantic with “House of the Rising Sun,” which begins with his well known intro
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Tommy James & the Shondells’: Complete Roulette Recordings Box
The ’60s hitmakers are best known for their hugely popular singles, “Hanky Panky,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover,” and more
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Wolf Van Halen Reacts to Mural of His Father, Eddie
The massive work, measuring 17 feet x 105 feet on the outside wall of Guitar Center’s flagship Hollywood store, was unveiled on EVH’s birthday
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James Purify, R&B Singer of ‘I’m Your Puppet’ Fame, Dies at 76
In addition to their big soul hit, the duo, two cousins from Florida, returned to the pop chart with several singles, including “Shake a Tail Feather.”
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