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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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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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25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts – 3 DVD set

Written by admin on September 6, 2010 – 10:47 pm -

Next month will see the release of what promises to be an outstanding three-DVD set containing the best footage from last year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary shows held at Madison Square Garden.

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Song of the Week #4 – Proud Mary

Written by admin on May 31, 2010 – 6:18 am -

Creedence clearwater Revival - Proud Mary Creedence Clearwater Revival had their first top ten hit with this week’s Song of the Week, “Proud Mary.”

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Happy 65th Birthday John Fogerty

Written by admin on May 28, 2010 – 9:29 am -

Legendary former frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, is 65-years-old today.

John Fogerty 65th borthday

Lets mark Fogerty’s birthday by enjoying some standout songs from his long career.

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Song of the Week #1 – Jambalaya (On the Bayou)

Written by admin on May 10, 2010 – 10:46 am -

Hank Williams - Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Every week we’ll be picking one song to be Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. The first is Hank Williams’ classic “Jambalaya (On the Bayou).”

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