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“George Harrison – The Apple Years 1968-75” box set
Written by admin on September 26, 2014 – 11:56 pm -
The “George Harrison – The Apple Years 1968-75” eight-disc box set is out now. The set features Harrison’s first six solo albums, remastered from the original analogue masters by Dhani Harrison (George’s son) and Paul Hicks. There is also a DVD featuring over 40 minutes of video material, including a new Apple Years feature.
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Buddy Holly’s guitar back in Bradford
Written by admin on September 25, 2014 – 7:36 pm -A guitar that Buddy Holly played during his UK tour in 1958 has made a return to the Bradford Odeon (formerly Gaumont), before being taken to the Buddy Holly Center in Buddy’s hometown of Lubbock, Texas.
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Test your knowledge of Classic Motown
Written by admin on September 23, 2014 – 2:19 pm -
Test how much you know about the Classic Motown period with our fun quiz. There are 15 questions, each with four possible answers. You can challenge your friends by sharing via the social media buttons above.
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Yusuf / Cat Stevens returns with new R&B album and tour
Written by admin on September 19, 2014 – 1:33 pm -Yusuf (Cat Stevens) will perform his first US shows in over 35 years in December, following a number of European dates. The singer will perform classic hits and songs from his forthcoming rhythm and blues album “Tell ‘Em I’m Gone”.
The US leg of “The Peace Train … Late Again” tour begins on December 1 at Massey Hall in Toronto and concludes on December 14 at Nokia Theatre LA LIVE in Los Angeles, CA.
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The Doors’ “Feast of Friends” to be released on DVD/Blu-ray
Written by admin on September 17, 2014 – 1:09 pm -“Feast of Friends,” a film by The Doors about their 1968 summer tour, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in November.
The film was originally shown at a few film festivals in 1968, but has remained officially unreleased since.
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