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Tom Jones Praise & Blame - review

Tom Jones Praise & Blame - review

Tom Jones' album "Praise & Blame" takes the Welsh star in a new and interesting direction. The result is his best album in years.

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One hit wonders - ten of the best

One hit wonders - ten of the best

Enjoy our selection of ten of the best one-hit wonders, spanning 1954 to 1979.

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Ten forgotten originals

Ten forgotten originals

Sometimes a cover verison of a song is so popular that it becomes better known than the first recording. Enjoy these "ten forgotten originals."

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Elvis Presley's essential first album

Elvis Presley's essential first album

We look back at Elvis Presley's first album, simply titled "Elvis Presley."

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T.A.M.I. Show DVD - review

T.A.M.I. Show DVD - review

Read the Classic Pop Icons review of one of this year's "must have" music DVD releases.

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Pop legends say Things Go Better with Coke

Pop legends say Things Go Better with Coke

Hear some of the biggest stars of the 1960s singing their Coke jingles, including Marvin Gaye, Roy Orbison and The Moody Blues.

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Elvis Presley – the music lives on

Written by admin on August 16, 2009 – 12:58 pm -

Elvis in Memphis 1956 Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. Elvis died on 16 August 1977 at just 42 years of age, but left a huge legacy and cultural impact.

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The great Les Paul has died

Written by admin on August 13, 2009 – 5:56 pm -

I’ve just heard the sad news that the great Les Paul has died at the age of 94. He died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York.
Les Paul with guitars

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Rolling Stones – Limited edition box set

Written by admin on August 4, 2009 – 8:46 am -

Universal Music Group has released a limited edition collectors’ box set as part of their remastering and reissuing of The Rolling Stones’ 14 post-1971 studio albums.

Rolling Stones remastered box set

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Roger Daltrey announces solo tour

Written by admin on August 3, 2009 – 4:29 pm -

Roger Daltrey is gearing up to launch his first solo tour of North America since 1985.
Roger Daltrey Use it or Lost it tour Pete Townshend’s younger brother Simon Townshend, a touring guitarist with the Who, will accompany Daltrey on the tour, along with guitarist and musical director Frank Simes, keyboardist Loren Gold, bassist Jon Button and drummer Scott Devours.

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