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Mick Jagger Moves Like Mick Jagger, Even After Heart Surgery

Early to rise: Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger posted a little clip of his post-heart surgery workout early the morning of May 15,...
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Producer Jack Douglas: Flashback to ‘Double Fantasy,’ John Lennon Murder

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Double Fantasy” in November and December 2020, this is a slight update of a...

‘Carry On’ with Stephen Stills Boxed Set

The much-anticipated Stephen Stills "Carry On" boxed set is due from Rhino Entertainment on March 26, four CDs stuffed with classics and rarities spanning...
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‘John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band’ Book Celebrates Albums’ 50th Anniversary

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December 11, 2020, marked the 50th anniversary of "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band" and "Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band," John and Yoko's first studio solo albums,...
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Grammy Legend Al Schmitt Previews Bob Dylan’s ‘Shadows in the Night’

“My wife thinks it’s a sexy record,” says Al Schmitt, who recorded and engineered the Dylan sessions at Capitol Studios in fall 2014 By...
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Bernie Leadon, Henry Diltz and Epix ‘Laurel Canyon’ Rockumentary

"This is my photograph of Bernie Leadon at the top of Laurel Canyon some years ago," said renowned rock photographer Henry Diltz in a...
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Beatles 2016 – 50-Year Flashback to Beatles 1966

Fans and Critics Celebrate 'Revolver,' Lennon's Jesus Flap, and More than 50 Years of Beatlemania By Stephen K. Peeples   It may be half a century since...
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First Rod Bennett Scholarships Go to Saugus High Seniors

Bennett Scholarships update: Saugus High School graduating seniors James Klipfel and Diego Rumer (pictured at left) received the first two Rod Bennett Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund awards at...
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Buffalo Springfield Again at Wild Honey Autism Benefit Show Feb. 17

It's the event of the season: The all-star Wild Honey Orchestra & Friends will play the music of pioneering folk-country-rock band Buffalo Springfield in a...

Famed Rock Bassist Tim Bogert Guest of Honor at All-Star Bash

This is a preview of the March 2012 Tim Bogert bash; a recap follows with a link to photos from the event. You can nurse...