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Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago today (April 3rd, 1968) that Simon & Garfunkel released their fourth album, Bookends. The album was coming off the success of the duo’s songs being featured in Mike Nichols’ blockbuster 1967 hit movie, The Graduate — the soundtrack for which topped the charts for nine non-consecutive weeks. Bookends was…

Getty ImagesLou Gramm recently told the Grand’s Rock Warehaus YouTube channel that he likely won’t make an guest appearances during Foreigner’s farewell tour. The band’s former frontman said, “I’m so at peace with where it is now and how it’s ended.” He also added that he’s never performed with the group’s current incarnation – only…

PRPhotos.comDavid Bowie was planning to make a Ziggy Stardust comeback before he died. Manager Tony Defries told Mojo that that Bowie was inspired to retire his alter ego when he saw that Frank Sinatra retired in 1971 only to return two years later. Defries said, “David was a big Sinatra fan. Making the comeback is…

Getty ImagesIt was 59 years ago Sunday (April 2nd, 1964) that the Beach Boys began recording their first Number One hit, “I Get Around.” The session for the song, which was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and produced by Wilson, proved historic for another reason — it was at this session that the…

Saturday (April 1st) is the 39th anniversary of the death of Marvin Gaye, with Saturday (April 2nd) marking what would have been the singer’s 84th birthday. In 2019, in celebration of the Gaye’s 80th, Motown/UMe released his never-issued 1972 album You’re The Man in a double-album gatefold vinyl and digital editions. You’re The Man features…

Getty ImagesIt was 45 years ago today (March 31st, 1978) that Paul McCartney & Wings released London Town. By the time of the album’s completion, Wings was pared back down to a trio, with just Paul, Linda McCartney, and the ever-faithful Denny Laine. Over the course of the album’s sessions, guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer…

Getty ImagesDue out on May 12th will be a new two-DVD package featuring classic performances from the leaders of rock’s legendary San Francisco scene. The collection includes A Night At The Family Dog, a DVD taped in September 1970 featuring vintage performances by the Grateful Dead, Santana, and the Jefferson Airplane. The hour-long disc features…

Getty ImagesOut today (March 31st), is the Who’s latest live set, The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley. The collection is available digitally, as a two-CD/Blu-ray, or a three-LP set. Pete Townshend told us that he relishes the chance to shake the tried and true Who show up these days: “Y’know, it’s 52 orchestral (laughs)…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to Eric Clapton, who turns 78 today (March 30th)!!! Since his mid-’60s stint in the Yardbirds, through John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & The Dominos, and his solo career, Clapton — who was affectionately dubbed “Slowhand” by his fans — has come to personify the best in blues-rock guitar. Clapton…