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Fleetwood Mac release EP of new songs

Fleetwood Mac release EP of new songs

"Fleetwood Mac - Extended Play" is an iTunes-exclusive featuring brand new recordings and a revamped song from the archives.

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Watch Rod Stewart preview new songs at the Troubadour

Watch Rod Stewart preview new songs at the Troubadour

Rod Stewart has showcased his new album "Time" during a 10-song special gig at LA's Troubadour.

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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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New releases

New releases

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

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David Bowie’s “The Next Day” tops the UK album chart

David Bowie's The Next Day tops the UK album chart

David Bowie has reached Number 1 on the UK album chart with his comeback album "The Next Day".

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Preview Clapton’s new song “Gotta Get Over”

Preview Clapton's new song Gotta Get Over

Enjoy the lyric video for “Gotta Get Over” from Eric Clapton’s new album “Old Sock”.

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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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Song of the Week #125 – “Bad Moon Rising”

Written by admin on September 24, 2012 – 10:39 pm -

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Bad Moon Rising” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

“Bad Moon Rising” was released on single in April 1969, backed with the equally brilliant “Lodi”. Both tracks also featured on the album “Green River,” released four months later.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising single

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Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers on PBS

Written by admin on August 11, 2012 – 12:36 pm -

The “Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers” television special debuts on PBS tonight. The special, produced by TJL Productions in association with SOFA Entertainment, includes performances from some of the biggest acts of the 1960s, including The Beatles, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, and Tom Jones.

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John Fogerty guest starring in The Finder

Written by admin on January 12, 2012 – 8:00 am -

Legendary rocker, John Fogerty, will guest star on Fox’s new TV series, “The Finder,” which debuts in the US tonight (Jan 12).

The former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman wrote the theme tune for the show and he will also appear in the first episode playing a stripped down version of his signature song “Fortunate Son.” You’ll be able to download that rendition of “Fortunate Son” at JohnFogerty.com for a week after the show airs.

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Song of the Week #69 – “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”

Written by admin on August 29, 2011 – 11:04 am -

Marvin Gaye’s superb recording of “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

“I Heard It Through The Grapevine” was released on single on October 30, 1968, backed with “You’re What’s Happening (in the World Today).” It had already appeared on Gaye’s ninth solo album “In the Groove.”

I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

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Song of the Week #58 – “My Baby Left Me”

Written by admin on June 13, 2011 – 9:40 am -

Elvis Presley’s rock ‘n’ roll classic “My Baby Left Me” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

“My Baby Left Me” was released in May 1956 on the B-side of the single “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You.” The rhythm and blues original had been recorded by Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup in the late 1940s.

Elvis Presley 1956

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