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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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Song of the Week #88 – “I Can’t Explain”

Written by admin on January 9, 2012 – 10:41 am -

The Who’s debut single “I Can’t Explain” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

“I Can’t Explain” was released on single in December 1964 in the US and month later in the UK, backed with “Bald Headed Woman.” The song didn’t appear on an album until “Meaty, Beaty, Big And Bouncy” in 1971.

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Pete Townshend launches “Quadrophenia – The Director’s Cut”

Written by admin on November 10, 2011 – 10:53 pm -

A select audience gathered at London’s Bush Hall last night to celebrate the launch of The Who’s “Quadrophenia – The Director’s Cut” with Pete Townshend.

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The Who to headline Olympic closing show?

Written by admin on August 27, 2011 – 9:06 pm -

The Who will headline the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, according to the Daily Mirror.

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend were reportedly asked to play at the event by Take That producer Kim Gavin, who is in charge of the ceremony.

The Who

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Daltrey taking “Tommy” on the road

Written by admin on April 27, 2011 – 1:48 pm -

Roger Daltrey Roger Daltrey will perform The Who’s legendary rock opera “Tommy” on a UK tour this July.

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The Ultimate Music Guide: The Who

Written by admin on March 24, 2011 – 7:01 pm -

Ultimate Music Guide - The Who Uncut’s latest Ultimate Music Guide pays tribute to The Who.

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