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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
Jones' publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.
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The Beatles announce 1964 US albums boxset, celebrating 60 years of global Beatlemania
The Beatles have announced a new boxset, comprised of their 1964 US albums and celebrating six decades of Beatlemania.
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Aerosmith Retires From the Road and Cancels Farewell Tour
Aerosmith announced their official retirement from the road and the cancellation of their Peace Out farewell tour in August 2024.
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John Mayall, influential Blues musician, has died at 90
John Mayall, a pioneering Blues musician who was recently announced as a 2024 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90 years old.
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“The serial number was the same as John Lennon’s amp. I couldn’t believe it”: John Lennon’s first Vox amp – used on early Beatles recordings and Cavern gigs – was lost for 60 years. Now it may have been found, covered in black paint, on an auction site
Heard on Please Please Me and Love Me Do, this unassuming 1962 Vox AC15 Twin may have just become the most valuable amp on the planet – and we’ve had the exclusive first look
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The Zombies Founder Rod Argent to Retire From Touring Following Stroke
The stroke led to an overnight hospitalization, with Argent’s doctors advising multiple months of rest and recuperation
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Beatles’ 1970 ‘Let It Be’ Documentary, Out of Circulation for Four Decades, Headed to Disney+ After Restoration by Peter Jackson’s Team
After being out of circulation for four decades, 'Let It Be,' the Beatles documentary, will be seen again via a restoration from Peter Jackson's team.
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Watch: RONNIE WOOD Joins THE BLACK CROWES On Stage In Los Angeles
THE ROLLING STONES' Ronnie Wood joined THE BLACK CROWES on stage last night (Friday, April 12) at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles to perform a rendition of "Stay With Me" from Wood's previous band FACES. Wood's appearance with THE BLACK CROWES came just
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“Paul wants it to be fixed up, so he can play it… He was excited as a school boy”: Paul McCartney’s long-lost Höfner violin bass has been found after 50 years
Paul McCartney has been reunited with “the most important bass guitar in history”, which vanished after the Beatles split up – and was unearthed in an English attic
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Grammys 2024: The Beatles claim 'Best Music Video' win
At the Grammys 2024 in Los Angeles, The Beatles claimed yet another prize. This time, the band won the gong for 'Best Music Video'.
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Elvis Presley to Return Via AI Concert in London
The late "king of rock 'n' roll" Elvis Presley is reportedly set to return for another concert via artificial intelligence (AI) in London, where he will appear onstage as a hologram.
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The Beatles’ ‘Red’ And ‘Blue’ Albums Make Billboard Chart Return
The Beatles’ two new compilation albums, ‘The Red Album’ and ‘The Blue Album,’ made their return to the Billboard chart.
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New Beatles, New Rolling Stones — Wait, What Year Is It?
It's 2023 and the Beatles and the Rolling Stones have new music. We look at the highs, lows, and weirdness of 'Now and Then' and 'Hackney Diamonds.'
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The CD Revival Is Real
Sales for the long-forgotten format are up for the first time since 2004, echoing the surprise resurgence of vinyl. This is why
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Rolling Stones Fans Theorize Cryptic Newspaper Ad Might Be New Album Announcement
The ad run in a U.K.-based local newspaper for ‘Hackney Diamonds’ reads ‘When you say Gimme Shelter we’ll fix your Shattered windows’
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Robbie Robertson Dead: The Band Guitarist and Singer Was 80
Guitarist-songwriter-singer Robbie Robertson, who led the Canadian-American group the Band to rock prominence in the 1970s and worked extensively with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese, has died. He wa…
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Expanded Beatles Red and Blue Albums Expected To Be The Next Official Reissue
Beatles fans are on standby for the announcement of an expanded ‘1962-1966’ (The Red Album) and ‘1967-1970’ (The Blue Album).
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Sinéad O'Connor Dead at 56
Sinéad O'Connor had struggled for years with her mental health, and announced her retirement in 2021
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Tony Bennett dies; timeless singer who won over fans for decades
Tony Bennett dies; timeless singer who won over fans for decades
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The Rolling Stones welcome back original bassist Bill Wyman
After a 30 year absence, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has returned to the band to play on a few tracks on their upcoming album.
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Astrud Gilberto, “The Girl From Ipanema” Singer, Dies at 83
The Brazilian singer debuted with Getz/Gilberto’s landmark version of the bossa nova track before a troubled solo career
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Tina Turner, trailblazing 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll,’ dies at 83
Tina Turner, the exuberant, heel-stomping, wild-haired rock goddess, has died.
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Ringo Starr talks All-Starr tour, why he won't write Beatles memoir
Ahead of his All-Starr tour, Ringo Starr talks favorite drummers, his disinterest in writing a memoir and whose coat he wore on that rooftop in 1969.
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The Pretenders Announce New Album 'Relentless,' Share First Single 'Let the Sun Come In'
Chrissie Hynde and company’s first LP in three years features a collaboration with Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood
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Gordon Lightfoot Dead: ‘If You Could Read My Mind’ & ‘Sundown’ Singer Was 84
Gordon Lightfoot, the honey-voiced Canadian singer-songwriter who had giant U.S. hits with “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Sundown” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgera…
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Earliest recording of UK show by The Beatles found
The earliest known full recording of The Beatles playing a live show in the UK has been found almost exactly 60 years after it was made.
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Upcoming Releases: All The New Albums Coming Out In April 2023
A handy list of all the noteworthy albums that will be released this month.
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Rolling Stones Recording With...Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr?
The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney are making music together. Ringo Starr may also be involved in the collaboration.
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Burt Bacharach, sophisticated Jewish hitmaker of the '60s and '70s, dies at 94
Acclaimed composer turned out a string of hits like 'Walk on By' and 'I Say a Little Prayer' with longtime lyricist partner Hal David, a fellow Jewish New Yorker
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Original Yardbirds Guitarist, Top Topham, Dead At 75
Top Topham, the original lead guitar player of The Yardbirds has died. The blues guitarist, who was born Anthony Topham, was 75. Along with Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty, Topham formed The Yardbirds in London in May 1963. How
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Dolly Parton and Paul McCartney to cover 'Let It Be'
Dolly Parton has revealed that she will join Paul McCartney this year for a cover of The Beatles’ classic break-up song ‘Let It Be’.
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Keith Richards Promises ‘New Music’ On the Way: ‘Hopefully We’ll Get to See You’
Keith Richards said 'new music' is on the way in 2023 in a new year's message in which he also teased live dates.
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Jeff Beck death: Mick Jagger, Ozzy Osbourne, Gene Simmons among rockers paying tribute: 'Band of brothers'
Fellow musicians reacted to the death of legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck from meningitis on Tuesday, calling him a "friend" and "one of the greats."
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Jeff Beck, legendary rock guitarist, dies at 78
Beck's representatives said the guitar great passed away after contracting bacterial meningitis
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David Bowie's Aladdin Sane set for 50th anniversary reissue
David Bowie's 1973 iconic album Aladdin Sane is set to be released as a special 50th anniversary reissue.
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Inside Stevie Nicks' and Christine McVie's decades-long friendship
The women of Fleetwood Mac were fast friends who protected each other in a male-dominated industry and stuck together when personal tumult threatened to overtake the band's success.
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Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie dead at age 79
The singer-songwriter and keyboardist penned some of Fleetwood Mac’s most iconic radio hits, including “Don’t Stop,” “You Make Loving Fun,” “Say You Love Me,” “Hold Me” and “Little Lies.”
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Jeff Cook, Co-Founder of Alabama, Dead at 73 After Parkinson's Battle
"This disease robs you of your coordination, your balance, and causes tremors," the Country Music Hall of Fame member wrote in a 2017 statement about his condition
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Critics Applaud ‘Revelatory, Astonishing’ Deluxe Editions Of The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’
Reviewers also praise the new mixes as 'richer, warmer, full of bite.'
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Sir Elton John and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood lead tributes to Jerry Lee Lewis after death aged 87: ‘What a man’
Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood and Beatles icon Ringo Starr have led tributes to Jerry Lee Lewis after the musician's death aged 87.
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The Beatles Share New Animated Video For ’Taxman’ Ahead Of ’Revolver’ Reissues
Directed by Danny Sangra, The Beatles’ new ’Taxman’ video features vibrant animations for the iconic song's new 2022 Mix by Giles Martin.
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Lost for decades, a relic from the Beatles’ last official concert in SF has been unearthed
It was rediscovered this year after it was thought to have been lost for decades.
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Ringo Starr reflects on 'Yellow Submarine': Could it have been green or deep purple?
Ringo Starr chats with USA TODAY's Melissa Ruggieri about staying in shape and the history of The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine."
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The Beatles’ Unheard ‘Revolver’: An Exclusive Preview of a Blockbuster Archival Release
A new Special Edition of their psychedelic 1966 classic is packed with revelations. Here's a first look at what's inside
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Ringo Starr Slips Out Details of the New Beatles ‘Revolver’ Box Set
Ringo Starr has shown fans a finished box set of the upcoming new Beatles box ‘Revolver’ and inadvertently leaked the tracklisting.
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Paul McCartney, Taylor Hawkins’ Son Shane Help Foo Fighters Close London Tribute Concert
Paul McCartney made a surprise appearance during the Foo Fighters portion of the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in London.
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Paul McCartney on his favourite John Lennon scene in Beatles Get Back
PAUL MCCARTNEY has seen Peter Jackson's The Beatles: Get Back and has revealed his favourite John Lennon scenes that warmed his heart the most.
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The Best Vinyl Releases Of August 2022
Beastie Boys, Interpol, Pavement, Madonna, Paul McCartney, and Oasis put out some of the month's finest vinyl releases.
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The Beatles ‘Revolver’ to Get “Immersive” Rerelease, Says Giles Martin
Giles Martin, son of late Beatles producer George Martin, has confirmed that the group’s 1966 Revolver will be rereleased as a box set sometime during fall 2022, via Apple Corps and Universal Music. After remixing and reissuing The Beatles’ later albums,
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Watch previously unseen footage of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s 'lost' Royal Albert Hall performance from 1970
Once considered lost, the recordings of CCR's 1970 London shows are set to emerge next month
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Watch Joni Mitchell's surprise performance at Newport Folk Festival
Joni Mitchell surprised the crowd at Newport Folk Festival 2022 when she joined Brandi Carlile onstage for two songs.
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Rock Legend Carlos Santana Collapses On Stage
Audience members at the Detroit-area theater were asked to pray for the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.
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Paul McCartney’s Glastonbury show hailed as ‘phenomenal’
Ex-Beatle’s gig seen by many in huge festival crowd as ‘something to tell your grandkids about’
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Ringo Starr, Stella McCartney and more wish Paul McCartney a happy 80th birthday - Liverpool Echo
Sir Paul is celebrating his 80th birthday today
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Fans and stars pay tribute to "the greatest songwriter ever" Paul McCartney on his 80th birthday
Fans and stars alike have flocked to social media to pay tribute to Paul McCartney on the legendary singer-songwriter's 80th birthday
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Watch The Rolling Stones cover The Beatles’ ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ in Liverpool
During their show in Liverpool last night, The Rolling Stones paid tribute to The Beatles by covering their 1963 hit ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’.
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Jim Seals dead: Seals and Crofts singer dies aged 80 as fans pay tribute
JIM SEALS, who sang in the soft rock duo Seals and Crofts, has died at the age of 80.
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Alan White, drummer with prog rock band Yes, dies aged 72
Drummer who joined in 1972 also played on albums by John Lennon and George Harrison
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The B-52s are Gearing Up for One Last Ride
The new wave rockers from Athens, Georgia, are preparing for their final tour 45 years after their first live performance. The B-52s, who are known for songs like “Love Shack” and “Rock Lobster,” have announced their farewell tour which will hit 11 cities
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Bob Dylan announces new 2022 North American tour dates
Bob Dylan has announced a number of new West Coast tour dates in North America this summer – see the full list here.
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Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden members form new supergroup 3rd Secret
A collection of members from some of the Seattle grunge scene’s finest bands have come together to form a new supergroup called 3rd Secret with a surprise LP.
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Rolling Stones: Are They Announcing More U.S. Tour Dates?
The Rolling Stones are preparing to announce... something. A new social media post has fans pretty excited.
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Jack White thinks The Rolling Stones copied The Beatles
Guitarist and former White Stripes frontman Jack White says The Rolling Stones followed The Beatles in their wake, and "copied" them.
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Bobby Rydell, pompadoured 1960s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies
Bobby Rydell, who scored 29 hits after becoming a teen idol in the '50s, died at 79 in April 2022.
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Rolling Stones Documentary Series Confirmed
The BBC announced a documentary series to mark the Rolling Stones' 60th anniversary with each episode focusing on one member in April 2022.
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Watch Joni Mitchell sing in public for the first time since 2013
Joni Mitchell has delivered her first public performance in nine years, taking to the stage at MusiCares’ 2022 Person Of The Year gala.
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The Rolling Stones 60th anniversary to be celebrated with BBC docuseries
The 60th anniversary of The Rolling Stones is to be celebrated with a special BBC docuseries featuring intimate interviews with the bandmates
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Watch The Who play Pete Townshend solo track for first time in 33 years
The Who performed Pete Townshend's solo track "Let My Love Open The Door" for the first time in 33 years at a recent show in London.
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Paul McCartney pens a touching tribute to Taylor Hawkins
The former Beatle got to play drums on the Foo Fighters' "Sunday Rain," a song Taylor Hawkins sang lead vocals on
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Taylor Hawkins: farewell to a modern rock drumming hero
As the news of Taylor Hawkins' untimely passing hits, we pay tribute to the man who repositioned drummers as rock stars
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The Rolling Stones’ Famous, Secret 1977 El Mocambo Shows To Have Full Release
The Rolling Stones’ secret 1977 shows at the Toronto club the El Mocambo are to be released on album for the first time on May 13.
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Dolly Parton declines nomination to be first-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee
Famous country and bluegrass singer says hasn't "earned that right"
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Keith Richards on the Rolling Stones and a solo reunion
The Stones guitarist, and frontman of Keith Richards & the X-Pensive Winos, talks about his solo career; the passing of Stones drummer Charlie Watts; writing new music with Mick Jagger; and how he kicked his most persistent addiction.
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Watch Keith Richards Reunite With X-Pensive Winos at New York Benefit
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The Rolling Stones to announce 60th-anniversary tour – with first gig in Liverpool
THE ROLLING STONES will this month announce a European tour to mark their 60th anniversary – including a gig at Liverpool.The legendary rockers ??
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Sir Paul McCartney will headline this year’s Glastonbury Festival just a week after his 80th birthday
SIR Paul McCartney is one of the greatest musicians of all time and now he is returning to one of the most famous stages in the world - by headlining
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Paul McCartney announces ‘Got Back’ US tour dates
Paul McCartney has announced plans for a tour of North America in the spring, with tickets going on sale next week.
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Blondie, The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, And More Among Record Store Day 2022 Exclusives
Record Store Day 2022 has unveiled a slew of new releases, including vinyl from Blondie, The Rolling Stones, The Cranberries, and more.
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Coachella and Stagecoach Are Dropping All Covid Requirements
The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals have announced that they are dropping Covid requirements for their April events.
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Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after falling out over Joe Rogan
Musician Neil Young is following through on his threat to pull his extensive and well-loved sonic catalogue from Spotify. Young took a stand against the company’s relationship with podcaster Joe Rogan this week, accusing Spotify of propagating Covid-19 mi
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Musicians defend Taylor Swift after Damon Albarn says she "doesn't write her own songs"
Figures from the music world have come out to defend Taylor Swift after Damon Albarn claimed that she “doesn’t write her own songs”.
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Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell singer dead at 74
The musician died at home with his family by his side, his agent confirmed
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The Music Industry Is In Crisis Because People Are Buying More Old Songs Than New
According to the music sales data company MRC, "old songs" now represent an astonishing 70% of the U.S. market.
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Ronnie Spector, Girl Group Icon and Leader of the Ronettes, Dies at 78
Ronnie Spector, whose hard-edged yet tremulous voice soared on the Ronettes’ girl-group hits of the early ‘60s, has died. She was 78.
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Half-Hour of Lost Footage of Rolling Stones’ Altamont Festival Unveiled by Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has posted 25 minutes of newly found footage from the Altamont festival of the Stones, CSNY, Gram Parsons and more.
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Vinyl turns tables as UK sales take highest market share since 1990
BPI estimates more than 5m vinyl albums already sold in 2021, the 14th consecutive year of growth
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The Beatles’ Famed Rooftop Concert to Screen in IMAX Theaters
Get Back director Peter Jackson will participate in a special Q&A following the concert film’s special theatrical release
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Monkees singer Michael Nesmith dead at 78
Michael Nesmith, singer and guitarist for the Monkees, died on Friday from natural causes at the age of 78.
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Here comes the shun: The current flavour of Beatles-bashing is as lazy as it gets
Peter Jackson’s new three-part documentary is nothing short of a miracle for many fans of McCartney, Lennon, Harrison and Starr. It’s a shame ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ has also given the band’s detractors another tedious window to sneer, writes Louis Chilto
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Steve Jordan on Touring With the Stones: ‘It Was Like Being Strapped to a Rocket Ship’
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The Beatles get back in the UK Top 40 after Peter Jackson’s documentary
Fans dive into the Fab Four’s music following release of the three-part series
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Peter Jackson Reveals How He Coaxed Paul and Ringo Into Giving Him the OK to Make ‘Get Back’
How do the surviving members of The Beatles feel about Peter Jackson's "Get Back" documentary? The director reveals how he got their OK.
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The Beatles Get Back documentary: How to watch it and what people are saying about it
How to see and why to watch the most talked about music doc of the year: Peter Jackson's Beatles opus, Get Back
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Rolling Stones live up to legendary reputation with an incendiary Austin concert
Closing out a 13-show run of stadium-sized U.S. venues, the Rolling Stones lit up Circuit of the Americas in Austin with an incendiary show Saturday.
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The Rolling Stones touch down at Hollywood Burbank Airport as their No Filter tour continues
The Rolling Stones touched down at Hollywood Burbank Airport on Monday ahead of their anticipated gigs at SoFi Stadium.
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'You haven't heard the last of Charlie': Rolling Stones on a bittersweet tour and new music
Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Steve Jordan on saying goodbye to Charlie Watts, filling a legend's drum seat and why it was 'the right decision to keep going.'
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Mick Jagger Answers Those Who Say the Rolling Stones Should Quit
Mick Jagger said in October 2021 that late drummer Charlie Watts wanted the band to carry on with their No Filter tour.
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Rolling Stones review – a funky, heavy first show without Charlie Watts
<strong>The Dome at America’s Center, St Louis, Missouri</strong><br>The veteran rockers return to the road with an emotional tribute to their longtime drummer and a reinvigorated sense of purpose
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The Rolling Stones Reflect on Loss of Charlie Watts, Detail Plans for Upcoming Tour
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The Rolling Stones Remember Charlie Watts With Touching Tribute Video: Watch
The Rolling Stones is honoring its "engine room" and virtuoso drummer Charlie Watts in a touching tribute video three days after he died at the age of 80. Watch.
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Rolling Stones will tour US next month after Charlie Watts' death
The Rolling Stones will reportedly still go on their US tour in September despite drummer Charlie Watts' recent passing.
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When Paul McCartney punched Eddie Vedder in the face
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder recalls the moment that former Beatles bassist, Paul McCartney, once hit him with a haymaker in a hotel bar in Seattle.
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Charlie Watts: Jazz man who became rock superstar - BBC News
The drummer kept his feet firmly on the ground despite the success of the Rolling Stones.
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Charlie Watts Was the Coolest Rolling Stone
Remembering legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died today at 80.
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Brian Setzer still strutting to the rockabilly beat in new solo album, ‘Gotta Have the Rumble’
Forty years after the Stray Cats first album, Brian Setzer is still waving the flag for rockabilly. Proudly. The singer and guitarist, who's also led the Brian Setzer Orchestra Big Band, comes this week with "Gotta Have the Rumble," his first new solo alb
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The Rolling Stones Tee Up Deluxe 'Tattoo You' With Rocking Unreleased Track
The Rolling Stones have announced the October release of a 40th anniversary deluxe edition of their chart-topping, multi-platinum 1981 album ‘Tattoo You.’
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Tony Bennett Cancels Remaining Tour Dates, Retires From Performing
Tony Bennett has officially retired from performing live. Last week, for his 95th birthday, the legendary crooner did two shows at Radio City Music Hall with Lady Gaga, billed “One Last Time: An Evening With Tony Bennett And Lady Gaga.” And now his son Da
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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts sitting out band's US tour
Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts, who has been with the band since 1963, is likely to miss their upcoming U.S. tour this fall, according to reports.
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ZZ Top: Bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72
HOUSTON (AP) — ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, the long-bearded bassist for the million-selling Texas blues rock trio known for such hits as “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin'," has died at age 72. In a Facebook post Wednesday, guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Fr
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'We're back on the road!' The Rolling Stones return in September with No Filter stadium tour
The Rolling Stones' postponed No Filter stadium tour will resume in September and play 13 shows in the U.S. Here's how you can get tickets.
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Paul McCartney & Rick Rubin Have a Field Day Going Down Beatles Rabbit Holes in ‘McCartney 3, 2, 1’
Paul McCartney and an inquisitive Rick Rubin have a field day going down Beatles rabbit holes in Hulu's delightful series 'McCartney 3,2,1.'
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Peter Jackson Restored So Much Beatles Footage That ‘Get Back’ Is Now a Six-Hour TV Series
Jackson's documentary was created out of 60 hours of unseen footage and more than 150 hours of unheard audio.
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The Beatles: Paul McCartney ends every gig with the same backstage ritual
THE BEATLES star Paul McCartney has been performing on stage for the better part of 60 years and now his daughter, Mary, has revealed the bizarre backstage food and drink ritual he has prepared after each show.
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B.J. Thomas Dead: Grammy-Winning Singer Dies at 78
Thomas sold over 70 million albums worldwide, with eight number one hits and numerous top ten singles.
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Eric Clapton Blames 'Propaganda' for 'Disastrous' Covid Vaccine Experience
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Pretenders Chrissie Hynde Set To Release Bob Dylan Covers Album
Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde is set to release a new Bob Dylan covers album, Standing In The Doorway, three days before Dylan's birthday.
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Walmart to host its first online ‘Vinyl Mania Week’
More than 150 titles — ranging from pop, soul and rock to country, folk and jazz — will be available, with new selections popping up each day.
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Elvis wanted The Beatles as his backing band
Tom Jones reveals that his friend Elvis was hopeful that John, Paul, George and Ringo would back him after The Beatles split
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Eddie Van Halen's Son Says He's "Hurt" By 2021 Grammys Tribute to Late Rocker
Wolfgang Van Halen is expressing his disappointment over the 2021 Grammys tribute to his late father and rock legend, Eddie Van Halen.
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Ringo Starr Can’t Bring Himself to Practice Alone
Ringo Starr discusses his new 2021 EP Zoom In, why Here Comes the Sun is the most popular Beatles song, and his love of Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Miley Cyrus.
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Paul McCartney announces career spanning biography 'The Lyrics' through 154 of his songs
Paul McCartney has announced a career spanning book about his life through 154 songs from his back catalogue.
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Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of the Supremes, Dies at 76
Mary Wilson, an original member of the Supremes, died suddenly Monday night at her home in Las Vegas, her publicist announced.
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Coachella has been canceled for the third time due to the coronavirus pandemic
Health officials said the Coachella music festival scheduled for April has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the third time the pandemic has forced the annual outdoor festival to be postponed or canceled.
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David Bowie’s Birthday Celebrated With His Covers of John Lennon and Bob Dylan Songs
Jan. 8 would have been the Starman's 73rd birthday
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Dr. Dre says he's 'doing great' after being hospitalized in ICU for apparent brain aneurysm
The 55-year-old hip-hop mogul was rushed to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday, but issues optimistic statement amid emotional outpouring of support from friends and fans.
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Paul McCartney Reacts to Gerry Marsden's Death: 'I’ll Always Remember You With a Smile'
Paul McCartney has paid tribute to his old friend Gerry Marsden, who died at 78 after an illness related to a heart infection.
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Paul McCartney lands first No. 1 album in 31 years
Sir Paul McCartney is doing a happy dance after his new album topped the Billboard charts -- and landed him his first No. 1 in his native Britain for the first time in 31 years.
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Paul McCartney' Set A 'Billboard' Record That Spans Six Decades
With the release and subsequent chart success of 'McCartney III' the former Beatle has set a significant record.
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How Music Persisted During the Pandemic | Pitchfork
From Bandcamp Fridays to Verzuz battles, these were our silver linings from a strange, stuck year in music.
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Paul McCartney Has A Good Reason For Calling An Obscure Beatles Song His Favorite
'The Beatles remain one of the world’s most popular bands despite breaking up 50 years ago, and most of their fans have one song from the group they can point to as their favorite.
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GET BACK…TO HOW IT REALLY HAPPENED Secrets behind the Beatles’ break-up revealed as incredible behind the scenes pics are released for first time
FIFTY years ago, John, Paul, George and Ringo went their separate ways. Pop’s biggest sensations, The Beatles, were driven apart by business issues, Lennon’s obsession with Yoko Ono and what one ob…
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Paul McCartney – ‘McCartney III’ review: a musical evolution
Like the rest of us, Macca's been whiling away the hours. The result? A stellar return to his three-decade-spanning series
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The Rolling Stones are set to get The Crown treatment in new TV series about their origins
The team behind Netflix's royal hit will be bringing the story of how Mick Jagger and Keith Richards formed the seminal 1960s rock band to the small screen
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Rare picture of The Beatles in 1958 unearthed by Paul McCartney's brother and unveiled in new book
Strumming their guitars in his auntie's front room, this is Paul McCartney with John Lennon and George Harrison in what is thought to be one of the earliest colour pictures ever taken of the Beatles.
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DoLA's Top Albums of 2020
2020 has been quite a year. With so much happening around us, we have still been given the gift of great music. No matter what happens in the world, we can always count on our favorite artists (and unexpected ones) to drop some of the best records of the
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Bob Dylan Released the 1970 George Harrison Sessions Without Warning - Rolling Stone
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The Beatles' final visit with George Harrison included 'tears, love and laughter'
THE BEATLES remained great friends until the end, and the final meeting between Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison before he died was an exciting and emotional affair, as they reminisced for hours about their younger years.
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Paul McCartney Unveils New Trailer, Announces Songbook For ‘McCartney III’
Paul McCartney shared a new trailer for his hotly-anticipated ‘McCartney III’ album, which hits stores and streaming platforms December 18.
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Keith Richards Is Riding Out the Pandemic in His “Comfies”
A far-ranging conversation with the legendary Rolling Stones guitarist on pandemic life, making music, his new box set, and, yes, his sweatpants.
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Tower Records Is Back...With An Online Store
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The impossible return of AC/DC: 'You could feel the electricity in the air'
The bassist quit, the singer lost his hearing, the drummer was under house arrest and founder member Malcolm Young died from dementia. But somehow AC/DC are back (in black)
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Paul McCartney: "Sometimes I wish I was a bit more like Bob Dylan" | NME
Paul McCartney has shared his admiration for fellow legendary rock veteran Bob Dylan, claiming that he 'wishes he could be a bit more like him'.
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The Beatles 'raked in a whopping £50 MILLION in 2019' | Daily Mail Online
They may have released their last album in 1970, but The Beatles are still making vast amounts of money every year. Apple Records made £50,244,899 over a year in 2019.
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Spirit of World War II Helped Paul McCartney Make ‘McCartney III’
Paul McCartney said his parents' World War II-era determination inspired him to keep working on 'McCartney III.'
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The Beatles' Paul McCartney Unveils The Importance Of His Phone In His Music Life
Paul McCartney, the co-lead vocalist, and bassist of the legendary band the Beatles shared an interview on his official website named after him and revealed the importance of a phone when it comes to music while talking about his upcoming album, ‘McCartne
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Keith Richards on COVID: 'I’m impervious... like Trump' - Los Angeles Times
Keith Richards on his X-Pensive Winos reissue, a new Rolling Stones album and living in American during COVID.
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Wolfgang Van Halen Says Rumors Are 'Hurting Me and My Family'
Wolfgang Van Halen said rumors about Van Halen continuing without Eddie Van Halen were hurting him and his family in October 2020.
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Paul McCartney on his new LP: "Everything I do is always supposed to be my last"
Paul McCartney has addressed his 60-year music career in a new interview, in which he suggests it's the time for him to slow down.
