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Competitions

Competitions

Enter prize draws for the chance to win concert tickets, CDs, DVDs, cash, the latest gadgets, holidays and more.

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New releases

New releases

Check the new and upcoming CD, Blu-ray and DVD music releases.

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Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Harley Payette explains why he thinks that the "I'm 10,000 Years Old - Elvis Country" album "tells us as much about the man who created it as anything he ever did."

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Song of the week

Song of the week

Each week we showcase a classic track as Song of the Week. Check the current and past choices.

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Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

The "Godfather of R&B," Johnny Otis, passed away on January 17 at the age of 90.

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Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Take a listen to Bruce Springsteen's new single, released ahead of his upcoming 17th studio album "Wrecking Ball."

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Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

See if you can identify these stars before they were famous.

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McCartney signed Hofner bass up for auction

Written by admin on March 15, 2010 – 9:53 pm -

A Hofner electric bass guitar signed by Paul McCartney will be among 300 lots auctioned during the March Estates Auction by Fairfield Auction in Newtown, Conn. on March 21.

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Classic Elvis Presley jacket up for auction

Written by admin on March 4, 2010 – 11:57 am -

An iconic red suede jacket worn by Elvis Presley in the 1950s is one of 578 items featured in an online Rock ‘N’ Roll auction from GOTTA HAVE IT® Collectibles .

The auction features original 45s, movie posters, rare photographs, handwritten lyric sheets, signed memorabilia, and jewellery and clothing worn by some of the greats of popular music, including Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, James Brown and many more.

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Lost Hendrix tape up for sale

Written by admin on April 27, 2009 – 5:06 pm -

A tape featuring unheard recordings made by Jimi Hendrix is expected to sell for $220,000 (£150,000) at auction tomorrow.

The tape features 14 tracks recorded at Jimi’s home in New York in 1968, including a Bob Dylan cover and “softer” versions of numbers from the rock legend’s Electric Ladyland album.

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