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“Hendrix 70: Live At Woodstock” to receive worldwide theatrical release
Written by admin on November 12, 2012 – 10:28 pm -A special presentation of Jimi Hendrix’s legendary Woodstock concert will appear in theatres worldwide later this month in celebration of what would have been Jimi’s 70th birthday.
“Hendrix 70: Live At Woodstock” features the original 16mm footage
digitally restored together with a new 5.1 audio surround mix by legendary
engineer Eddie Kramer. Kramer originally recorded the Woodstock festival and
also served Jimi Hendrix as his recording engineer throughout his career.
Tags: Hendrix 70: Live At Woodstock, Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock
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New releases update – November 2012
Written by admin on November 6, 2012 – 10:57 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for November.
Highlights for November include:
- “The Rolling Stones: Charlie is My Darling – Ireland 1965” on DVD/Blu-ray and deluxe box set (Nov 6) and multiple editions of their “GRRR!” greatest hits (Nov 13)
- “Hungarian Rhapsody – Queen Live In Budapest ” in multiple editions (Nov 6)
- “Elvis – Prince From Another Planet” and “Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden – Legacy Edition” (Nov 13)
- “The Beatles – Stereo Box Set” vinyl edition (Nov 13)
- “Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day” in multiple editions (Nov 19)
- “The Beach Boys – Live in Concert: 50th Anniversary Tour” on DVD and Blu-ray (Nov 19/20).
Tags: new CDs, new music Blu-rays, new music DVDs, new music releases, new releases
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Song of the Week #130 – “Sunday Morning”
Written by admin on October 29, 2012 – 10:25 pm - |
We mark the release of the 45th anniversary editions of “The Velvet Underground & Nico” by selecting “Sunday Morning” as “Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: John Cale, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker, Nico, Sterling Morrison, Sunday Morning, Velvet Underground, Velvet Underground & Nico 45th anniversary, Velvet Underground Sunday Morning
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Song of the Week #129 – “Hello, I Love You”
Written by admin on October 22, 2012 – 10:57 pm - |
The Doors’ “Hello, I Love You” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: Adam Ant, Hello I Love You, Simple Minds, The Doors, The Doors Hello I Love You
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Stevie Nicks confirms Fleetwood Mac reunion
Written by admin on October 16, 2012 – 3:25 pm -Stevie Nicks has confirmed that Fleetwood Mac will reunite for a tour in April/May 2013 and that the band are also in talks about recording new material.
Nicks told ABC News Radio:
| “We go into rehearsals somewhere around the end of February. So… if everything goes to plan, we should probably be out by the end of April or May, I would think.” |
Tags: Fleetwood Mac, Fleetwood Mac reunion, Fleetwood Mac tour, Stevie Nicks
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