Classic Pop Icons

“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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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s signature hit “Sweet Home Alabama” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

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Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie spoke to Mark Radcliffe of BBC Radio 6 this week about their new album, “Ghosts of Download”.

The interview includes a clip of Blondie’s new single “A Rose By Any Name,” which features Beth Ditto.

The interview will be available until next Wednesday (July 17). Unfortunately, the stream is only available to those in the UK.

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The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for July.

Highlights for July include:

• Hawkwind’s “Warrior On The Edge Of Time – Super Deluxe Box Set” (2 Jul)
• the 3 CD/DVD “Tom Robinson Band – Anthology (1977-1979)” (9 Jul)
• The Pet Shop Boys’ new studio album “Electric” on CD and vinyl (16 Jul)
• the 6-CD “The Style Council – Classic Album Selection” (23 Jul)
• the 17-CD “Harry Nilsson – The RCA Albums Collection” (30 Jul)
• Elvis Presley “Love Me Tender” on Blu-ray (30 Jul)
• Buddy Guy’s new studio album “Rhythm & Blues” on CD and vinyl (30 Jul).

Happy Fourth of July to our American readers.

We celebrate the USA’s birthday with four great American songs.

“An American Trilogy” – Elvis Presley

Elvis took Mickey Newbury’s medley of American songs and made it his own in February 1972. Eleven months later, he performed the song on his worldwide television broadcast, “Aloha From Hawaii”.

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