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The Byrds’ Gene Clark is the subject of a new documentary, “The Byrd Who Flew Alone – The Triumphs And Tragedy Of Gene Clark,” due for release in November.

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“Elvis: That’s the Way It Is” is among the movies that will feature in the “Yeah Yeah Yeah” film season next month at London’s Barbican. The season is curated by Bob Stanley to mark the publication of his new book “Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop“.

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Experience Hendrix LLC & Legacy Recordings have announced the first ever release of the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s performance at the 1968 Miami Pop Festival, and an expanded DVD/Blu-ray edition of the American Masters documentary “Jimi Hendrix – Hear My Train A Comin'”.

“The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Miami Pop Festival”

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Christopher Walken has been cast in Clint Eastwood’s film adaptation of the Jersey Boys musical, according to Deadline.

Walken will play mobster Angelo “Gyp” DeCarlo, who worked with Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons during their rise to fame.

Vincent Piazza of Boardwalk Empire is rumoured to be in the running for the part of Tommy Devito. It’s also rumoured that John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen and Michael Lomenda will reprise their Jersey Boys stage roles of Frank Valli, Bob Gaudio and Nick Massi, respectively.

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“Springsteen & I” will debut in movie theatres around the world on July 22, 2013.

Described as “the ultimate collective filmmaking experience,” the movie documents the life and career of Bruce Springsteen through the eyes of his fans. The video submissions were gathered last year when producers put out a call for fans to send them “a wide variety of creative interpretations, captured in the most visually exciting way you can think of”.

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