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PRPhotos.comKeith Richards will reunite with his solo band the X-Pensive Winos next month in Manhattan. Richards and the group will headline the March 10th Beacon Theatre benefit concert “Love Rocks,” with tickets going on sale this Friday, February 18th at 10 a.m. ET. All proceeds benefit the God’s Love We Deliver food charity. Jambase.com posted…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to Brian Holland, who turns 81 today (February 15th)!!! Holland along with brother Eddie, and Lamont Dozier, formed Motown’s legendary songwriting and production team Holland-Dozier-Holland, and have written nearly 300 songs — including the Four Tops’ Top Ten hits “Standing In The Shadows Of Love,” “Bernadette,” “It’s The Same Old Song,” and…

Getty ImagesReleased today (February 15th) via BritBox in North America — the streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV — is the newly produced documentary The Beatles And India. The film spotlights the band’s spiritual pursuits starting in 1965, delves into their rarely discussed brief 1966 visit to the country, and their tutelage studying Transcendental…

Getty ImagesIn celebration of his 50th anniversary as a recording artist, Billy Joel is offering new color editions of his albums exclusively at Walmart, starting February 18th. Six of Billy’s legendary sets are being reissued — Piano Man (tan swirl), The Stranger (Grey Swirl), 52nd Street (Blue Swirl), Glass Houses (Sky Blue), An Innocent Man…

PRPhotos.comPete Townshend feels that the Who touring with an orchestra helps fill in some of the sonic holes left by the late-John Entwistle and Keith Moon. Townshend, who along with Roger Daltrey, will be back on the road in April along with a symphony orchestra backing the band at every stop, spoke to Rolling Stone…

PRPhotos.comFoo Fighters have just added 10 news stops to its North American itinerary. The dates include nine Canadian shows and one U.S. date, which will serve as the tour’s finale on October 7th at Bend, Oregon’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater. The Foos have a couple of pre-tour concerts booked before launching the trek in May, and…

PRPhotos.comStyx and REO Speedwagon have just tagged 10 new September shows onto their upcoming summer trek, dubbed the “Live & unZoomed” tour — with special guests Loverboy opening at all dates. Styx and REO will alternate headlining each night, and start the trek on May 31st in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Van Andel Arena, with…

Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago Sunday (February 14th, 1967) that the late, great Aretha Franklin recorded her cover version of Otis Redding’s “Respect.” Redding had originally recorded the song in 1965 and scored only a moderate hit when it peaked at Number 35. Redding’s arrangement was slightly more upbeat and consisted of only verses…

Getty ImagesToday (February 14th) marks the 52nd anniversary of the recording of the Who’s legendary 1970 gig at England’s Leeds University Refectory — the concert which eventually became their first live set, Live At Leeds. The original 1970 release only featured six tracks, including elongated versions of “My Generation” and “Magic Bus” along with show…