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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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Lady Gaga to pay tribute to John Lennon

Written by admin on September 1, 2010 – 9:40 pm -


Yoko Ono has announced two concerts to commemorate what would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday. The “We Are Plastic Ono Band” shows will take place on October 1 and 2 at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.

Among the artists scheduled to appear alongside the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band are Lady Gaga, Iggy Pop, the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell, Sonic Youth members Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon, and John Lennon’s son Sean.
John Lennon tribute show - We are Plastic Ono Band


John Lennon would have been 70 years old on October 9. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of his untimely death on December 8.

Click here for “We Are Plastic Ono Band” ticket information.

John Lennon signature box set October 5 will see a major series of John Lennon releases, including remasters of each of his solo albums (available individually or as 12-CD box set), a greatest hits CD and a 4-CD package of rarities.

Head over to the New Releases page for pre-order information.


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The Beatles – 100 Greatest Songs

Written by admin on August 25, 2010 – 8:30 pm -

Rolling Stone magazine has rated “A Day in the Life” as the greatest Beatles song. The magazine has published a special collector’s edition titled “The Beatles: 100 Greatest Songs.”

“The Beatles: 100 Greatest Songs” includes an introduction by Elvis Costello, special sections on the Beatles’ favourite songs and an overview of each of the 100 tracks.

Rolling Stone - The Beatles: 100 Greatest Songs

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Rare Beatles photos on display in Liverpool

Written by admin on August 24, 2010 – 5:50 pm -

Newly discovered photographs of The Beatles are going on permanent display today at The Beatles Story at Liverpool’s Albert Dock.

Beatles 1964 Photographer Paul Beriff took the photographs of The Beatles on tour with Helen Shapiro in 1963 and 1964. He recently discovered a box of around 800 negatives in his attic, which included many classic shots of The Beatles on and off stage.

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LENNONNYC – John Lennon in New York documentary

Written by admin on August 9, 2010 – 9:54 pm -

Yoko Ono has announced that a documentary on John Lennon’s relationship with New York City entitled “LENNONNYC” will premiere on PBS on November 22. It will be broadcast as part of the long running American Masters series.

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McCartney at the White House on PBS tonight

Written by admin on July 28, 2010 – 7:00 am -

Those of you who are in the US can tune in to PBS tonight (July 28) to watch “Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song – In Performance at the White House.” The event was taped on June 2.

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