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Remember David Gates, Who Led the ’70s Group Bread?

He was the songwriter, guitarist, producer and primary vocalist for the popular band that broke through with the #1 single, “Make It With You.”

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An Expanded Edition of the Beatles’ ‘Anthology Collection’: Review

If you’re a fan (and who isn’t?) and don’t already own the first three compendiums, the new set should prove irresistible.

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The Number One Singles of 1966: Good Vibes

Only one song stayed at the top for 3 weeks or more. And thus, no less than 37 singles reached #1 that year. Several musical acts had more than one.

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It’s Sir Roger Now: The Who’s Daltrey is Knighted

“It’s strange, it’s an experience that I’ve never had before, I’m very humbled by it.”

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ZZ Top Expands 2026 ‘The Big One’ Tour

Billy F Gibbons has his own tour at the start of the year. The “Little Ol’ Band From Texas” then has U.S. shows, many with Dwight Yoakam, followed by a summer run in Europe.

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Toto, Christopher Cross, Romantics Set 2026 Tour

The veteran hitmakers have a summer run of 32 performances at amphitheaters.

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‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’—The Rolling Stones’ Worst, or An Unfairly Maligned Gem?

Some say it was little more than a ‘Sgt. Pepper’ ripoff. Others consider it one of their most original LPs. We gave a fresh listen.

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Radio Hits in December 1969: Leaving a Decade Behind

As the ’60s ended, some memorable songs dominated the chart including favorites from Three Dog Night, Blood, Sweat & Tears and the Fifth Dimension.

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I Get a Check From John Lennon

Our writer once got a check from the former Beatle for $15. Everyone insisted he never cash it. Yet what Lennon really gave him was priceless.

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11 Surprising 1970s Radio Hits (Part 4)

Our series continues with novelty songs, a German driving song, and one from a movie that scared the daylights out of us. Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting…

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