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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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Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America

Written by admin on August 17, 2010 – 1:57 pm -

Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America A fine line up has been announced for the Farm Aid 25th anniversary concert, which will be held on Saturday, October 2, at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Neil Young gigs to benefit oil spill victims

Written by admin on August 13, 2010 – 9:16 am -

Neil Young Gulf Coast benefit.jpg Neil Young is playing four gigs in September to benefit those who have been affected by the BT oil spill on America’s Gulf Coast.

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Neil Young solo “Twisted Road” tour

Written by admin on April 5, 2010 – 10:05 pm -

Neil Young has announced the dates for his forthcoming “Twisted Road” tour.

Young will perform a series of solo acoustic performances, commencing on May 18 in Albany, NY and finishing in Dallas, TX on June 7.

Neil Young - Twisted Road tour

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McCartney to headline Isle of Wight Festival

Written by admin on March 2, 2010 – 9:09 am -

Paul McCartney on stage This summer, Paul McCartney will headline both the Isle of Wight festival and Hard Rock Calling Festival in Hyde Park, London.

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Grammys for Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young

Written by admin on January 31, 2010 – 11:45 am -

Neil Young won his first-ever Grammy and Springsteen won his 20th at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards ceremony tonight (31 January). The biggest winner was Beyonce who took away a record six Grammys, including song of the year for “Single Ladies.”

Young won the Grammy for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package for ‘Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 (1963-1972),’ and he shared the award with his co-art directors Gary Burden and Jenice Heo.

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