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07/08/2025

Top 40 Hits in July 1966: Summer in the City Doc Severinsen Plays Final Concert… at 95 Olivia Newton-John Documentary in the Wor...

Many songs in this week’s Top 10 would become all-time classics. It wasn’t unusual for pop and rock bands to share the airwaves with popular vocalists.

From 1962 to 1992, the trumpeter played a major role in TV viewers’ bedrooms as they watched The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

The as-yet-untitled Netflix film will explore “the music, life and magic of the pop star and cultural phenom.”

The power pop singer, who died in 2024, enjoyed a solo career following his run as leader of Raspberries.

Is it possible that he’s underrated? Our assessment of the 2015 Rock Hall inductee’s Beatles and solo career says “yes.”

The singer is best known for such hits as “How Long” with Ace, “Tempted” by Squeeze, and “The Living Years” by Mike + the Mechanics.

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Many songs in this week's Top 10 would become all-time classics. It wasn't unusual for pop and rock bands to share the airwaves with popular vocalists

07/08/2025

Yes’ ‘Relayer’: Life After Rick Wakeman Began Here Radio Hits of 1968: It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas Jeff Lynne Opens Final 2025 UK Tour ...

With a new keyboardist, Patrick Moraz, the prog rock titans kept their momentum going in 1974 with their seventh studio album.

What a year! With all-time classics among the year’s best with songs by the Rascals, Steppenwolf, Grass Roots, the Doors, the Beatles, the Stones, and more.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO, as the band has been known for a decade, played the first of two hometown shows. The brief tour concludes July 13 at London’s Hyde Park.

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With a new keyboardist, Patrick Moraz, the prog rock titans kept their momentum going in 1974 with their seventh studio album.

07/08/2025

Hawkwind 9-Disc ‘Hall of the Mountain Grill’ Deluxe Set Due ‘The Who in America 1967-69’ Book is From Tour Photographer When REO...

The newly remastered album is regarded as one of the band’s finest. The 2025 collection includes previously unreleased full concerts.

In ‘Their Generation,’ the band is seen backstage, onstage, at rehearsal, in studio, and at home.

Talk about perseverance! It took seven studio albums before the midwestern band achieved real success. Two years later, they were at the top of the music world.

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The newly remastered album is regarded as one of the band’s finest. The 2025 collection includes previously unreleased full concerts.

07/07/2025

Interview: Ringo Starr’s Drum Beat Can’t Be Beat Paul Carrack Records Country Album: “I’ve Always Wanted To Do This” Yes’ ‘Relay...

Is it possible that he’s underrated? Our assessment of the 2015 Rock Hall inductee’s Beatles and solo career says “yes.”

The singer is best known for such hits as “How Long” with Ace, “Tempted” by Squeeze, and “The Living Years” by Mike + the Mechanics.

With a new keyboardist, Patrick Moraz, the prog rock titans kept their momentum going in 1974 with their seventh studio album.

What a year! With all-time classics among the year’s best with songs by the Rascals, Steppenwolf, Grass Roots, the Doors, the Beatles, the Stones, and more.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO, as the band has been known for a decade, played the first of two hometown shows. The brief tour concludes July 13 at London’s Hyde Park.

Back in 1973, lots of high school students took extra bathroom breaks since that was generally the only place they could light up. The backstory of a classic.

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Is it possible that Ringo Starr is underrated? Our assessment of the 2015 Rock Hall inductee's Beatles and solo career says "yes"

07/07/2025

Robbie Robertson-Martin Scorsese Collaborations are Subject of Book, ‘Insomnia’ George Thorogood Bar Tab: ‘One Bourbon, One Scot...

The Band guitarist and songwriter produced music for the filmmaker’s movies for four decades. The 2025 book is told in Robertson’s voice.

For 10+ minutes of storytelling and boogie guitar, Thorogood + the Destroyers (with Elvin Bishop) stretch things out on the song made famous by John Lee Ho**er.

The long-bickering brothers began their “Live ’25” world tour in Cardiff, Wales and even (briefly) held their hands aloft together.

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The Band guitarist and songwriter produced music for the filmmaker's movies for four decades. The 2025 book is told in Robertson's voice.

07/07/2025

10 Songs That Defined New Wave Music Much-Delayed Bee Gees Biopic Said to Have Ridley Scott as Director Musician Deaths of 2025

New wave music wasn’t easily defined, but most fans knew it when they heard it. We chose 10 songs that, to us, were the best of the genre.

The narrative feature film will tell the tale of the rise of the music group, brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb.

Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, have been taken from us in 2025. We pay our respects.

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New wave music wasn't easily defined, but most fans knew it when they heard the songs. We chose 10 that, to us, were the best

07/06/2025

Jeff Lynne Opens Final 2025 UK Tour With Birmingham Show When Brownsville Station Were Smokin’ Robbie Robertson-Martin Scorsese ...

Jeff Lynne’s ELO, as the band has been known for a decade, played the first of two hometown shows. The brief tour concludes July 13 at London’s Hyde Park.

Back in 1973, lots of high school students took extra bathroom breaks since that was generally the only place they could light up. The backstory of a classic.

The Band guitarist and songwriter produced music for the filmmaker’s movies for four decades. The 2025 book is told in Robertson’s voice.

For 10+ minutes of storytelling and boogie guitar, Thorogood + the Destroyers (with Elvin Bishop) stretch things out on the song made famous by John Lee Ho**er.

The long-bickering brothers began their “Live ’25” world tour in Cardiff, Wales and even (briefly) held their hands aloft together.

“Mick wore a gorilla coat and Keith a hat with a long feather. Everyone sat around and they passed out acoustic guitars.”—Kooper

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Jeff Lynne's ELO, as the band has been known for a decade, played the first of two hometown shows. The brief tour concludes July 13 at London's Hyde Park.

07/05/2025

Al Kooper on Recording “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” With the Stones Foreigner to Release ‘4’ Deluxe, as Lou Gramm Joins ...

“Mick wore a gorilla coat and Keith a hat with a long feather. Everyone sat around and they passed out acoustic guitars.”—Kooper

The 5-disc CD/Blu-ray set includes a booklet with over 60 exclusive photos, five previously unreleased songs, 14 early and alternate versions of various songs, 15 instrumentals, and 15 live performances, spanning the band’s 1981-82 world tour.

“A thin, frizzy-haired guy dressed in jeans and boots was standing in the front of the mixing console. I assumed it was Bob Dylan.”

The 100-song collection includes such classics of the genre as Barry McGuire’s “Eve of Destruction,” The Youngbloods’ “Get Together,” and We Five’s “You Were On My Mind.”

The 21-song afternoon set was filled with many of his classic songs as well as well-chosen covers that featured several guest stars.

The car is packed up and you’re ready to hit the road. These tunes from Bob Seger, BTO, The Doors, and Kraftwerk will help pass the time.

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"Mick wore a gorilla coat and Keith a hat with a long feather. Everyone sat around and they passed out acoustic guitars."--Kooper

07/05/2025

Frank Zappa: Previously Unseen ‘Cheaper Than Cheep’ Reviewed Celebrating Mel Brooks Jeff Beck Solo LPs, ‘Truth’ and ‘Beck-Ola,’ ...

He and his band, the Mothers of Invention, were riding high in June 1974. After completing a 10th-anniversary tour, they filmed a two-hour concert for an invited audience in their Hollywood, Calif., rehearsal hall.

The legendary filmmaker, writer and actor is one of just 21 artists who have earned “EGOT” status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. A new documentary is coming from Judd Apatow.

His first two albums after having left the Yardbirds introduced the world to the talents of Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood.

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He and his band, the Mothers of Invention, were riding high in June 1974. After completing a 10th-anniversary tour, they filmed a two-hour concert for an invited audience in their Hollywood, Calif., rehearsal hall.

07/04/2025

US Folk Music 1963-1969 4-CD Set Coming Rod Stewart Has Glastonbury 2025 ‘Covered’ With Ronnie Wood and Friends 11 Great Classic...

The 100-song collection includes such classics of the genre as Barry McGuire’s “Eve of Destruction,” The Youngbloods’ “Get Together,” and We Five’s “You Were On My Mind.”

The 21-song afternoon set was filled with many of his classic songs as well as well-chosen covers that featured several guest stars.

The car is packed up and you’re ready to hit the road. These tunes from Bob Seger, BTO, The Doors, and Kraftwerk will help pass the time.

The maestro capped off 2024’s 31-date North American run of Jeff Lynne’s ELO with a spectacular, hit-driven show.

The lion’s share of this material is just as compelling as much of what he has included on his many hit albums.

Crime of the Century was their era-defining third album that catapulted them to global success, along with Crisis? What Crisis?

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The 100-song collection includes such classics of the genre as Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction," The Youngbloods' "Get Together," and We Five's "You Were On My Mind."

07/04/2025

The Grand Funk ‘We’re An American Band’ Backstory Hawkwind 9-Disc ‘Hall of the Mountain Grill’ Deluxe Set Due ‘The Who in Americ...

The song’s author, GFR drummer Don Brewer, explains how the 1973 all-time classic rock hit came about while the band was on tour. Sweet, sweet Connie…

The newly remastered album is regarded as one of the band’s finest. The 2025 collection includes previously unreleased full concerts.

In ‘Their Generation,’ the band is seen backstage, onstage, at rehearsal, in studio, and at home.

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The song's author, GFR drummer Don Brewer, explains how the 1973 all-time classic rock hit came about while the band was on tour. Sweet, sweet Connie...

07/04/2025

Paul McCartney’s Memorable ‘Band on the Run’ B-side Elvis Presley 1970-75 Los Angeles Studio Sessions Due in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ ...

Though best known as a musician for being a bass man, his signature as a melodist is his use of piano on “Let It Be,” “Hey Jude” and this one.

The 5-CD set includes recordings of such favorites as “Always On My Mind,” “Burning Love,” the 40th and final Top Ten single of his career, and such choice covers of “I Got a Woman,” “The Wonder of You,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Something,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Proud Mary,” and more.

The 64-track compilation celebrates “post mod grooves and heavy British R&B” from such bands as Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac and, of course, Traffic, whose song inspired the title.

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Though best known as a musician for playing bass, Paul McCartney is well known for his use of piano on "Let It Be," "Hey Jude" and "1985"

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