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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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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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Paul McCartney’s Hard Rock Calling show live on YouTube

Written by admin on June 26, 2010 – 4:59 pm -

Paul McCartney headlines Hard Rock Calling Paul McCartney’s headline performance at the Hard Rock Calling festival tomorrow night (June 27) will be shown live on YouTube.

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Glastonbury celebrates 40th anniversary

Written by admin on June 23, 2010 – 9:02 pm -

40th anniversary Glastonbury Festival The Glastonbury Festival gets underway tomorrow and it has come a long way since its origins as the Pinton Pop Festival.

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What was Michael Jackson’s biggest hit?

Written by admin on June 18, 2010 – 3:25 pm -

If asked what Michael Jackson’s biggest hit was, most people would probably guess “Billie Jean,” “Thriller” or perhaps “Beat It.” In fact – and rather surprisingly – it was his duet with Paul McCartney, “Say Say Say.”

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McCartney headlining Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday

Written by admin on June 10, 2010 – 8:09 pm -

The much anticipated Isle of Wight Festival takes place this weekend, with Jay-Z, The Strokes and Paul McCartney headlining. Around 55,000 festival goers will descend on Seaclose Park to enjoy three days of music.

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