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New releases update – November
Written by admin on November 2, 2011 – 11:15 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for November.
With Christmas coming, it’s no surprise that this is a busy month for new releases. Highlights include:
- the “Ed Sullivan Shows starring the Rolling Stones” on DVD – Nov 1 (US/CA)
- The Beach Boys’ “Smile Sessions” in multiple formats – Nov 1 (US/CA), Oct 31 (UK)
- Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” in Immersion and Experience Editions – Nov 8 (US/CA), Nov 7 (UK)
- Thin Lizzy “Live at the BBC” box set and 2-CD editions – Nov 15 (US/CA), Nov 7 (UK)
- The Who’s “Quadrophenia Director’s Cut” – Nov 15 (US/CA), Nov 14 (UK)
- The Rolling Stones “Some Girls” box set and “Some Girls – Live in Texas” releases – Nov 21 (US/CA/UK).
You can browse the music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for previous months in the New Releases archive.
Tags: new CDs, new music Blu-rays, new music DVDs, new music releases, new releases
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Song of the Week #77 – “Piano Man”
Written by admin on October 24, 2011 – 11:50 am - |
Billy Joel’s signature song “Piano Man” is “Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: Billy Joel, Piano Man, Piano Man Legacy Edition
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Songwriter Hall of Fame nominees announced
Written by admin on October 15, 2011 – 7:41 pm -Pete Townshend, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed and Dion DiMucci are among the artists who have been nominated for induction into the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Members will have until December 12 to vote for which of the nominees are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Tags: Annie Lennox, Artie Resnick, Blondie, Chips Moman, Chris Stein, Dave Stewart, Debbie Harry, Denny Randell, Dion, Dion DiMucci, Don Covay, Elvis Costello, George Michael, Graham Gouldman, Jerry Fuller, Jim Steinman, Kenny Young, Lee Pockriss, Lou Reed, P.F. Sloan, Paul Vance, Sandy Linzer, Songwriter Hall of Fame, Songwriter Hall of Fame nominees, Steve Barri, Steve Miller, Tony Hatch, Tony Macaulay, Yusuf Islam
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Paul Simon to release 25th anniversary “Graceland” box set
Written by admin on October 12, 2011 – 7:38 pm -| Paul Simon has told Billboard that he is planning to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his “Graceland” album with a deluxe box set and a tour that will reunite him with some of the artists he played with on the original Graceland tour in 1987. |
Tags: graceland, Graceland 25th anniversary box set, Hearts and Bones, Paul Simon, Paul Simon remasters, the Rhythm of the Saints
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Are these the greatest ever rhythm guitarists?
Written by admin on October 11, 2011 – 10:46 am -| Keith Richards has topped a list of the “10 Greatest Ever Rhythm Guitarists” compiled by Gibson.com.
The list is dominated by veteran players, with only two under the age of 50. Kaki King is the youngest and the only female to make the list. |
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Tags: Chuck Berry, Dave Mustaine, Ed O'Brien, Jimmy Page, John Lennon, Johnny Ramone, Kaki King, Keith Richards, Malcolm Young, Pete Townshend
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