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In Depth Look: The Rolling Stones, Tattoo You

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the Rolling Stones’ 1981 album, a blueprint for how to exist as an aging, internationally famous rock ban

The first Stones album I bought when it came out!

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1973: Soul clubs of Memphis and New York

These photographs, taken for The Sunday Times in 1973, are the work of photographer David Reed.

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Ginger Baker, Superstar Rock Drummer With Cream, Is Dead at 80 - The New York Times

Teamed with the guitarist Eric Clapton and the bassist Jack Bruce in the band Cream, Mr. Baker helped redefine the role of the drums in rock.

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The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' Is Strolling to No. 1 In the U.K. | Billboard

The Beatles’ historic album is on track for the U.K. chart crown.

This is absolutely amazing. The Beatles have done this over and over and over again. They are the greatest band in history and history is proving that fact.

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How the Beatles Took Recording Technology to a New Level in 'Abbey Road' | Smithsonian

An expert in sound recording details how the band deployed stereo and synthesizers to put a unique artistic stamp on this iconic album

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunite at Abbey Road

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have reunited at Abbey Road Studios to mark the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' 'Abbey Road'.

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Why the Black Keys shut out hundreds of fans, causing chaos at the Wiltern

The Black Keys made tickets to their Wiltern show nontransferable to third-party vendors, leaving fans who bought tickets from sites such as StubHub turned away at the doors.

I got to A LOT of concerts in Los Angeles and this doesn't surprise me at all. The larger venues are all nightmares, "third parties" are legalized scalping that only drives costs up, and the Wiltern is an unbelievably poorly run place to see a show. I've had several bad experiences there, and the last one, in August, was a nightmare. The staff is rude, unprofessional and act like you are only allowed to be there as a favor they grant. And the parking is horrendous even by Los Angeles standards.

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'This tape rewrites everything we knew about the Beatles'

Mark Lewisohn knows the Fab Four better than they knew themselves. The expert’s tapes of their tense final meetings shed new light on Abbey Road – and inspired a new stage show

This is fascinating. It is extremely rare that I learn something genuinely new about The Beatles.

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The Rolling Stones in Phoenix: raw, scrappy and unpolished in concert. And that's how it should be

During their tour stop in the Phoenix area on Aug. 26, the Rolling Stones still rocked with a youthful abandon.

I was there. It was amazing. Musically, they have somehow not only maintained quality, but surpassed where they were in their live sound during many periods of their career.

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Phoenix Was Part of The Rolling Stones' History 38 Years Ago | Phoenix New Times

Relive the historic 1981 show at Sun Devil Stadium

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The Rolling Stones at the Rose Bowl: Alive and Kicking

The band's Pasadena performance follows Mick Jagger's heart surgery, and they sounded fit, loose and energized.

I was at that '94 show! It was my first Stones' concert (although I'd already been listening to them for 15 years). HOW can that be 25 years ago? I couldn't make it last night (due to Moptu not being funded. But I'm going to the Pheonix show! Whooooo-hooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Beatles fans mark 50 years of Abbey Road cover

The band's famous cover of their 11th studio album was shot on this London zebra crossing half a century ago.

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Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones visit The Menil Collection after Houston show

Even rock stars like to take in a little culture.

The Stones have always bee the real deal, they sincerely appreciate good music and art.

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Resurrected Stones Film Finds Pivot Point In Rock History : NPR

In December of 1968, some of the biggest names in rock and roll came together to film The Rolling Stones' Rock and Roll Circus. The film was recently given a 4K restoration.

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Woodstock 50 Relocating to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland

The final lineup has yet to be confirmed for the August event

Go to the reunion as Yasgur's farm. This is a joke.

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CRITICAL MASS: Gone for 50 years — The Rolling Stones was Brian Jones' band

You might dispute that. You might point out that little Keith Richards and Michael Jagger rode tricycles together until Jagger's family moved the five miles from Dartford to Wilmington, Kent in 1954.

When I was a kid, many years after he left the band, Brian Jones was my favorite Stone and he was absolutely the leader of the band.

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The Best Rolling Stones Songs That Don’t Really Sound Like the Rolling Stones | Pitchfork

Ten times they transcended their blues-rock traditions

Great list of deeper Stones’ tracks not ruined by endless plays on rock stations. For the most part.

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Rolling Stones make triumphant return following Jagger's reported surgery

CHICAGO - For anyone who ever doubted Mick Jagger was superhuman, the Rolling Stones’ Soldier Field show Friday would make you a believer.

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The Rolling Stones on How They Craft the Perfect Set List

What’s Keith’s favorite show-opener? Why doesn’t Mick like playing “Beast of Burden?” The band shares how they plan a gig ahead of their U.S. tour launch

The guys are back on tour baby!

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20 Photos of Frank Sinatra Looking Cool, Drinking Coffee

The Chairman of the Board loved a cup of joe. 

Frank, always cool. Plus: coffee!

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Back To The Beach: How Sun, Sand And Surf Inspired Beach Music

The Beach Boys created the “California Dream” but beach music has its roots all over the US – or anywhere where there’s sand and restless spirits.

Surf music is the only form of music that is indigenous to Southern California. But, what they call "beach music" here, tells the story of the culture.

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Buddy Holly And Roy Orbison Joint Hologram Tour Announces Dates

“When you look at the architects of the Rock and Roll era, the names that come to mind are Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly.”

It's a little weird. But I'm curious.

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GREAT VIDEO: What makes Ringo a Great Drummer - Tribute by Sina

Ringo is still the most underrated drummer in Rock. This humble tribute is meant to illustrate the importance of Ringo Starr's unique drum work for the Beatl...

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Creedence Clearwater Revival To Finally Release 'Live at Woodstock'

Creedence Clearwater Revival's entire performance at Woodstock will finally be released, 50 years after the band played at the legendary music festival.

"Wouldn't hold out much hope for the tape deck though...Or the Creedence."

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See Hollywood Vampires Bring Out Steven Tyler, Marilyn Manson at L.A. Concert

Rock supergroup brought out special guests at Greek Theatre ahead of the release of new LP Rise

I was at this show and it was excellent! Alice Cooper puts on an excellent show, and I never saw Aerosmith so I was excited to see Joe Perry (and I'm a guitar player). I kept saying that I hoped Steven Tyler would show up. Anything is possible a show in LA. When it happened though...I went a little bit nuts. At least for me. If you want to see more footage, I'll be posting some footage on my IG: JoshPNamm. But the footage in the article is pretty awesome.

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Fiona Apple, Neil Young, Beck, Cat Power Appear on Echo in the Canyon Film Soundtrack | Pitchfork

Listen to Jakob Dylan’s Mamas & the Papas cover from the documentary’s soundtrack

Not that thrilled about most of the artists on the soundtrack given how many of the artists that were there are still here (how about Bob instead of Jakob?). But I am very excited about the documentary. I grew up in L.A., in the next canyon over and am a big fan of the era's music.

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The Best Rolling Stones Songs That Don’t Really Sound Like the Rolling Stones | Pitchfork

Ten times they transcended their blues-rock traditions

No. They they aren't. But the basic point of this is true. Being the second greatest band in rock n roll history is still not bad!

"The truth is, the Stones could be every bit as musically adventurous as the Beatles. But their experiments remained just that—brief trial runs that never fundamentally altered their DNA. Anytime they’ve strayed from their base to explore more au courant sounds, they’ve always been sure to hedge their bets by counterbalancing their albums with songs that reassure us how much they still love rockin’. Even their most atypical genre exercises rarely break free from traditional verse/chorus/verse schematics. The Stones are essentially like those foodies who are eager to Instagram the most exotic dish at their neighborhood’s new poke bar, only to hit up the McDonald’s drive-thru on the way home."

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Wanda Jackson on Why She Had to Retire From Touring

“I wanted to work right up until the point that I couldn’t. That point has been reached,” says the “Queen of Rockabilly”

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Mick Jagger 'will undergo heart valve replacement surgery this week' after postponing The Rolling Stones' US tour

MICK Jagger is set to undergo heart valve replacement surgery this week after postponing The Rolling Stones’ US tour, The Sun can reveal. The 75-year-old rocker will be having the op in New Y…

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No word yet from Jazz Fest about Rolling Stones ticket refunds

The Rolling Stones cancelled their May 2 appearance, leaving ticket holders in limbo.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson announces retirement from touring

A Maud native, Jackson launched her musical career while still a student at Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City, when country musician Hank Thompson heard her singing on a local radio station. When "You Can't Have My Love,” her 1954 duet with

This is sad news. I was fortunate to see her play many times over the past couple of decades. I also got to hear her speak about her long career and met he twice. She is a very classy, very nice, very talented lady. The kind of person who is becoming more and more rare.

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Rolling Stones’ ‘Circus,’ once lost and unfinished, will receive a theatrical release

For over two decades, “The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus” was a lost film, unfinished and unseen, more rumor than pop culture memory. Now, in time for the North American leg of the Stones’ ongoing No Filter Tour, “Circus” has been remaster

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Hal Blaine, Wrecking Crew Drummer and Rock Hall of Fame Member, Dies at 90

Drummer Hal Blaine, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member who propelled dozens of hits as a member of the “Wrecking Crew,” died Monday at 90.

You may not know it, but Hal Blaine played on probably 85% of the popular music made during the 60s and 70s. He played on hundreds of rock songs, played drums for Sinatra, was the drummer on dozens of famous TV themes etc. Wrecking Crew!

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How we made Booker T and the MGs' Green Onions

‘It was originally called Funky Onions – but to laced-up, deep-south America, that sounded like a cuss word, so we had to retitle it’

This and/or “Take Five” is the coolest song (“cool” in the more musical sense) ever written, instrumental or otherwise.

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Monkees Singer and Bassist Peter Tork Dead at 77

The affable performer played with the Monkees from their earliest days as a made-for-TV band all the way through their recent reunion tours

Sad news.

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A Thousand People In The Street: 'For What It's Worth' Captured Youth In Revolt

Though often associated with the Vietnam War, Buffalo Springfield's signature song was inspired by a confrontation back home, which erupted on a few famous blocks in Los Angeles.

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Rolling Stones' Keith Richards Fends Off Stage Invader with Telecaster in 1981

The Rolling Stones, awhile back, uploaded this video, which you can check out above, to their YouTube channel.It features a (very) jumpy 1981 performance of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" at Hampton Coliseum in Virginia. As the video's de

This is one of my favorite moments in rock history. The best part isn’t what Keith does with his guitar, which is tres awesome, but how nonchalant he is after. That’s rock n roll.

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Rolling Stones' hellraiser Keith Richards reveals he's cut down on hard liquor and cigarettes in a bid to live a cleaner life...after December turned into 'one long party' for his 75th

Keith Richards has revealed he is reining in his infamous party lifestyle and cutting down on hard liquor and his beloved cigarettes,in a new interview with MOJO Magazine .

We've heard this before!

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The Beatles' Paul McCartney Reveals A 'Very Personal Thing' About Songwriting

The Beatles bassist Paul McCartney has offered his advice to young people who want to become musicians and songwriters in a recent interview with Lindsey

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The Beatles played their final concert, on a London rooftop, 50 years ago today

In 1969, the legendary group played its last public performance.

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Peter Jackson Signs On to Make New Beatles Film Out of Unseen ‘Let It Be’ Footage

Sir Peter, meet Sir Paul, and Mother Mary. “Lord of the Rings” filmmaker Peter Jackson has come aboard a project that Paul McCartney had previously hinted was in the works: a new Beatles documentar…

This is very cool news!

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Facebook teams up with Yad Vashem to commemorate Shoah victims online

New project lets online users be randomly matched to one of the 4,800,000 names recorded in Yad Vashem’s central database of Shoah victims.

Not always a fan of Facebook-but I applaud this and Yad Vashem ALWAYS does good work.

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10 modern hard rock bands that are better than Greta Van Fleet

Anyone looking for modern bands that channel '70s hard rock can do a lot better than Greta Van Fleet.

For the record: I like Greta Van Fleet. The detractors just like to demonstrate how "cool" they are by claiming to hate them. But given the atrocious state of popular music right now, we should be happy that any, even decent, band is popular at all.

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Huey Lewis and The News Prep First Album of New Songs in 18 Years

The singer hasn’t performed a concert in nearly a year due to suffering sudden-onset hearing loss

This is great news! Hopefully he’ll be able to tour again!

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Rolling Stones to headline 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival | cleveland.com

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has got satisfaction: The Rolling Stones are among the headliners for the 50th anniversary festival.Organizers on Tuesday confirmed reports that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will play. Also headlining the 8-d

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The best wireless powered bookshelf speakers

By Brent Butterworth This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutte...

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Should the Beatles’ White Album Have Been Even Longer?

Based on the discarded songs on the new “Super Deluxe” edition, it could have just as easily been a triple album, says Rob Sheffield

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The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ is a global hit, again

Everything old is new again as The Beatles return to the top 10 in the U.K., U.K. and Australia.

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Rolling Stones Announce 2019 North American Stadium Tour

The Rolling Stones, who have toured every year since 2012 and whose principals are all in their 70s, have announced a North American tour for next year that launches April 20 in Florida and wrap in Chicago on June 21.

This is absolutely amazing! I is 2019 and the Stones are touring again. It's great. They are true legends.

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Untold Beatles Stories Emerge As White Album Climbs Charts

Producer Chris Thomas and engineer Ken Scott have been speaking about the double LP, which has the formal eponymous title of The Beatles.

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Wisconsin School District Launches Investigation After Students Appear to Make Nazi Salute in Prom Photo

A school district in Wisconsin is launching an investigation after dozens of high school students were photographed making what appears...

Wow. In the 21st century, just weeks after the worst attack on the American Jewish community in our history.

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The Beatles’ White Album at 50: When They Was Fab

Dominic Green on a half-century of the marvelous, mixed-up mess that may be the Beatles’ greatest album.

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Sinatra: He Sang One for the Ages - WSJ

Frank Sinatra recorded the definitive version of the sorrowful saloon song ‘One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)’ in 1958.

I heard Frank sing "One For My Baby (and One More For The Road)" live. Three times. It always sent chills down my spine. The man was a master and the original recording, and the version from Live At The Sands are just outstanding.

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Cloud Nine: The Story Behind The Great Temptations’ Song | uDiscover

Cloud Nine is often assumed to be about getting high, but The Temptations’ Otis Williams swears “there weren’t drug references”.

The Tempting Temptations are the greatest vocal group of ALL TIME and are in the top 10 of all time music groups in general. This is a GREAT song and did mark a serious change in their sound. A sound that I actually like more than their earlier, "classic," sound. It was edgier and grittier. It also led directly into the funk era perfectly.

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Hear The Beatles’ Previously Unreleased, Acoustic ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’

“Acoustic Version — Take 2” with just George Harrison on guitar and Paul McCartney on harmonium taken from upcoming, revelatory White Album box set

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10 Bands Keeping The Spirit Of Rock Alive

Whether they’re unapologetic in their politics, deploying shredding solos or rolling with swagger, here are seven bands keeping rock alive.

I’m glad someone’s keeping it alive because the state of music right now is atrocious. There hasn’t been a really good group of rick bands since the early 2000s.

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Lindsey Buckingham reveals why he was fired from Fleetwood Mac

Lindsey Buckingham has given his account of why he was fired from Fleetwood Mac earlier this year for the first time.

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Billy F. Gibbons: these are the 10 guitarists who blew my mind

ZZ Top's guitar legend names the blues players who changed his life

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How Geoff Emerick Helped the Beatles Reinvent Music

The crucial collaborator in the Beatles’ glory years helped them find endless new ways to change the way music sounded

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The Unheard White Album: An Exclusive First Listen

The massive new box set of the Beatles’ 1968 masterpiece is full of unheard gems. Here are 15 of the most revelatory moments.

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Paul McCartney says "new version" of Beatles' 'Let It Be' film is in the works

Sir Paul McCartney has hinted that a "new version" of the classic Beatles film 'Let It Be' is currently in the works

Whoo-hoo! It's about time.

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Paul McCartney says John Lennon would've loved Auto-Tune

Auto-Tune has developed a bad reputation over the years, mostly because it’s egregiously overused, but stylistic tricks like this are only a problem when they’re not used well. Paul McCartney happens to believe he would’ve used it well if Auto-Tone

Thus might seem counter-intuitive, but it makes sense to me. John Lennon was obsessed with distorting his voice to the point that it was unrecognizable.

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John Coltrane and the End of Jazz

Dominic Green on putting the saxophonist’s classic quartet’s ‘lost album’ in its context.

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Let’s please stop pretending there’s a ‘cassette resurrection’: Alan Cross

Now that vinyl is firmly back in the mainstream, some people are clinging to the hope that old-school cassettes may not be far behind.

Vinyl made a comeback because it’s a superior format. Cassettes weren’t supeiror when they were popular, and aren’t now. Their only advantage was portability and digital formats exponentially destroy that single advantage.

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Aretha Franklin, Respect, and her Jewish Producer

The story behind the Queen of Soul’s hit song, Respect.

Respect.

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Even Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger embarrasses his teenage son

Their father-son relationship involves regular social media banter.

I thought Mick's little Instagram jam was very cool. I also think it's very cool that Mick and his young son interact on social media. Keep it up man!

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How the Elvis 68 Comeback Special Happened Despite Colonel Parker | Den of Geek

Director Steve Binder tells how he outmaneuvered the Colonel as Elvis 68 Comeback Special hit theaters.

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Viva Elvis! How the 1968 'Comeback Special' that saved the King's career almost never happened

Director Steve Binder remembers bonding with Elvis Presley and clashing with Colonel Tom Parker on the set of the seminal 1968 television concert.

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Elvis: '68 Comeback Special review – the King continues to enchant

Fifty years on, this made-for-TV special feels weirdly old and new at the same time

This is the first record I ever got. I sold raffle tickets for my school door to door to get it. It's still in my collection and it's still one of my favorite records of all time!

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The Beatles‘ ‘Revolver’: The Most Ambitious Pop Music Committed To Vinyl

Upon its release in August 1966, The Beatles' 'Revolver' was the most ambitious pop music committed to vinyl and introduced us all to psychedelic music.

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Get Back! Paul McCartney’s stunning return to Liverpool’s Cavern Club – the full review - NME

“Do you wanna get back?” Paul McCartney asked the crowd, towards the end of one of the smallest, longest, sweatiest shows he’s played since, well, probably last time he was here at Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club. “Cos I do.” McCartney’s b

Oh man! I wish I was there!

:The gig proper began with McCartney taking it right back to ‘Twenty Flight Rock’ the Eddie Cochran song he played to prove his chops to John Lennon at the garden fete at St Peter’s Church, Woolton, on July 6, 1957, a fated – or feted – day in Beatles lore."

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'Play by the rules, man!' Paul McCartney berates crowd for using phones at Liverpool Cavern Club gig

Paul McCartney scolded members of the audience at his Cavern Club gig in Liverpool for using mobile phones

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Rolling Stones to keep on touring as Keith Richards tells pals “I want to do more” - Mirror Online

The band played to 1.38 million fans on their mega No Filter tour and have already discussed more live shows

The idea that the Stones can keep doing this should sound crazy. But, I saw Jack Jones over the weekend. He is 80 and still does his thing REALLY well. His voice, stage presence, and command of the lyrics were the same as they always have been. So why should he stop? The same with The Stones!

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Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins on their long history as soulful yacht rock bros

The veteran singers discuss their overlapping careers ahead of a two-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl.

I'm going to be honest. I used to HATE this kind of music. But then something changed and...well...I love the Yacht Rock!

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The Rolling Stones in Cardiff: Icons Still Perform Like the Glory Days

This time, we got what we want.

It is absolutely amazing that I can even post this in 2018. I hope the Stones come back to Los Angeles again!

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The Beatles' Greatest Hits Album '1' Is Back In Top 40

On the latest Billboard 200 albums chart, The Beatles' greatest hits set "1" is back in the top 40 for the first time in over two years, Imagine Dragons' "Night Visions" spends its 300th week on the chart, Bebe Rexha and Nine Inch Nail

Unbelievable. The Beatles: back in the charts 48 years after they broke up! Amazing!

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Five myths about the Beatles - The Washington Post

Why did producer George Martin actually take on the band? As punishment.

I knew that the Beatles put on the suits because they knew it would help them make more money! And they were right. Unlike the Stones, they actually grew up poor (well, except John) and they never romanticized poverty.

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As 'Yellow Submarine' returns to theaters, a closer look at the Beatles film that 'crossed generations'

A 50th anniversary the Beatles' 1968 animation classic 'Yellow Submarine' will be in theaters this summer after a complete visual and audio rejuvenation.

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Paul McCartney’s Many Surprise Appearances: A Brief History – Rolling Stone

Imagine you’re out having a beer with some friends when Sir Paul McCartney suddenly starts playing a mere coaster’s throw away.

One of the things that I've always appreciated about Paul, and the Rolling Stones, is his willingness to play surprise shows. But McCartney is truly willing to show up almost anywhere because he genuinely seems to love playing.

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The Kinks are getting back together to record a new album - NME

The Kinks are reuniting for a new album. Frontman Ray Davies confirmed the news, saying that the band may even play some live shows.

News I never thought I’d see! The Kinks were my first rock concert. I saw Dave earlier this year and he was surprisingly phenomenal. In fact, I didn’t miss Ray that much. But this will be epic.

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Paul McCartney's Carpool Karaoke Leaves James Corden In Tears | HuffPost

The host of "The Late Late Show" gets emotional after singing "Let It Be" with the former Beatle.

There is a good chance that I would have been a little teary eyed too.

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DJ Fontana dead at 87 - Elvis Presley's legendary drummer and last surviving band member passes away, his son reveals

ELVIS Presley’s drummer and last remaining member of The King’s original band has died. DJ Fontana passed away in his sleep last night aged, 87, according to an emotional Facebook post …

The last link to Elvis’ early days.

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Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special to Hit Movie Theaters This Summer

Release marks concert film's 50th annivesary

If you haven’t seen it, you’ve never seen Elvis...the special that spawned my very first LP.

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