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Bob Dylan & Israel, The Neighborhood Bully

It may not be his best song, but Dylan’s 1983 song about Israel is surprisingly resonant today.

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Jewish References in Popular Songs

Can you find the connection to Judaism in these popular songs?

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"I Kept Trying to Use Other Guitars, but Nigel Godrich Would Say, ‘You Know What We Should Try, Don’t You?’ ‘Casino?’ ‘Yep!’": Paul McCartney Reveals How He Fell Back in Love with His Epiphone Casino, and Transformed His Sound, in 2005 GP Interview

For the critically acclaimed 'Chaos and Creation in the Backyard,' McCartney was encouraged to abandon his Les Paul, but also found time to beef up his acoustic fingerpicking, and plug into his old Vo

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The Keith Richards riff machine is still in fine working order as the Rolling Stones return with new single Angry

The first single from long-awaited new studio album Hackney Diamonds proves that after all these years no-one does rock 'n' roll guitar quite like the Stones

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Rolling Stones Fans Theorize Cryptic Newspaper Ad Might Be New Album Announcement

The ad run in a U.K.-based local newspaper for ‘Hackney Diamonds’ reads ‘When you say Gimme Shelter we’ll fix your Shattered windows’

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The Beatles’ ‘Red’ And ‘Blue’ Albums at 50: Celebrating the Greatest ‘Greatest Hits’ Records Ever

The two double-LP sets defined the whole Beatles story as we know it today

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Expanded Beatles Red and Blue Albums Expected To Be The Next Official Reissue

Beatles fans are on standby for the announcement of an expanded ‘1962-1966’ (The Red Album) and ‘1967-1970’ (The Blue Album).

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John Lennon and George Harrison: 10 guitar lessons you can learn from their Beatles era

Songwriting tricks, chord progressions and the guitar genius of the Beatles' early years

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Sir Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence has enabled a 'final' Beatles song

The star says machine learning helped lift John Lennon's voice from a demo and turn it into a song.

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The Rolling Stones welcome back original bassist Bill Wyman

After a 30 year absence, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has returned to the band to play on a few tracks on their upcoming album.

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The Iconic Rickenbacker 325 Has a Story Like No Other Electric Guitar

Favored by John Lennon, this short-scale model was the first in Rickenbacker’s defining Capri range

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The Beatles’ ‘Red’ And ‘Blue’ Albums at 50: Celebrating the Greatest ‘Greatest Hits’ Records Ever

The Beatles Red and Blue Albums: The Greatest Hits Album Ever Made

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The Beatles: Abbey Road, throat lozenges, and the frenetic making of Please Please Me

On the 60th anniversary of ‘Please Please Me’, Mark Beaumont takes a deeper look into the 12 hours and £400 spent making the legendary debut that lit the fuse for Beatlemania and ignited rock’n’roll’s second phase

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Introducing the Ultimate Music Guide to The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds, who gave rise to Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. From the Marquee, via psychedelic sonics, all the way to Led Zeppelin.

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Listen to Brian Jones' isolated guitar on 'Get off My Cloud'

Listen to Brian Jones' melodic isolated lead guitar tracks from The Rolling Stones' third UK number-one single from 1965, 'Get off My Cloud'.

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Rolling Stones Recording With...Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr?

The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney are making music together. Ringo Starr may also be involved in the collaboration.

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What guitar strings did the Beatles use? Investigating the flatwound vs roundwound debate | Guitar World

Just what did George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney string their guitars with – and when did they make the switch from flatwounds to roundwounds?

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How to replicate the Beatles’ classic tones using today’s affordable guitars, basses and effects pedals

Because sourcing the vintage gear is almost impossible, financially and practically, we've put together a list of gear that's on the market today that will help you nail the Fab Four's sound

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Get Back: Songs From the Documentary That Were Finished Later

The following list contains songs that were played by the band in the documentary, but not finished in time for the Let It Be album.

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How Hamburg changed The Beatles forever

Here, we'll be exploring how The Beatles' trips to Hamburg and their experiences in clubs like The Indra opened up a world of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.

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Keith Richards Promises ‘New Music’ On the Way: ‘Hopefully We’ll Get to See You’

Keith Richards said 'new music' is on the way in 2023 in a new year's message in which he also teased live dates.

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Jeff Beck, legendary rock guitarist, dies at 78

Beck's representatives said the guitar great passed away after contracting bacterial meningitis

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Watch The Beatles' new animated 'Here, There and Everywhere' video

Watch a new animated video for The Beatles' classic song 'Here, There and Everywhere' from the "super deluxe" reissue of 'Revolver'

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The Gat Brothers - The Sound Of Silence

מופע התנדבות - מתוך המשדר "לתת" - ערב ראש השנה התשע"ה

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Inside the wild 13-hour recording session that launched The Beatles' career

Exploring how one recording session at EMI Studios in 1963 helped launch The Beatles as they recorded 'Please, Please, Me' tracks such as 'Twist and Shout'.

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Critics Applaud ‘Revelatory, Astonishing’ Deluxe Editions Of The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’

Reviewers also praise the new mixes as 'richer, warmer, full of bite.'

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Sir Elton John and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood lead tributes to Jerry Lee Lewis after death aged 87: ‘What a man’

Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood and Beatles icon Ringo Starr have led tributes to Jerry Lee Lewis after the musician's death aged 87.

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Why Glyn Johns felt "awkward during The Beatles' 'Get Back'

Glyn Johns was in a nebulous position while The Beatles were recording their 'Get Back' sessions: not quite a producer, but more than an engineer.

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In pictures: A look back at The Cavern Club, home of the Beatles

From the Fab Four to Cilla Black, we share some of the best snaps from the Cavern Club.

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Wait, John Lennon Singing 'Yellow Submarine'? Hear Wild 'Revolver' Outtake

Demo from Super Deluxe Edition has never been bootlegged or even rumored, not even among the most hardcore Beatle geeks

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The Beatles Share New Animated Video For ’Taxman’ Ahead Of ’Revolver’ Reissues

Directed by Danny Sangra, The Beatles’ new ’Taxman’ video features vibrant animations for the iconic song's new 2022 Mix by Giles Martin.

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The Best Beatles Cameos in Comics

If you're wondering what happens when you combine iconic superheroes with an iconic band of the time, here's a hint: it involves wigs.

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See Rare Photos of the Beatles Before They Were Famous

The images show the band playing a local gig in Liverpool in 1961

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Exclusive: Producer Giles Martin Talks About the Mixing and De-Mixing of The Beatles’ Revolver for Vinyl

Tomorrow Actually Knows: Above, The Beatles, doing what they do in Abbey Road Studios in 1966, during the recording sessions for Revolver. All photos in this story courtesy and © Apple Corps Ltd.

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The Beatles’ Unheard ‘Revolver’: An Exclusive Preview of a Blockbuster Archival Release

A new Special Edition of their psychedelic 1966 classic is packed with revelations. Here's a first look at what's inside

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Ringo Starr Slips Out Details of the New Beatles ‘Revolver’ Box Set

Ringo Starr has shown fans a finished box set of the upcoming new Beatles box ‘Revolver’ and inadvertently leaked the tracklisting.

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‘Revolver’ Will Be Next Beatles Album to Get Deluxe Treatment, Remix

The suspense over which album by the Beatles might be next in line to get a remix and bonus-filled boxed-set treatment is over: It’s officially “Revolver.” Apple Corps and Univers…

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On this day in history, August 29, 1966, the Beatles played their last live paid concert

The Beatles, otherwise known as The Fab Four, came together for their final live paid performance on August 29, 1966, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on this day in history.

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Jerry Allison Dies: Crickets Drummer Who Co-Wrote “Peggy Sue” Was 82

Jerry Allison, the groundbreaking early rock & roll and rockabilly drummer who, as a member of The Crickets with Buddy Holly, co-wrote landmark songs such as “Peggy Sue” and “…

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Living Legend James Burton Talks Playing With Elvis, Emmylou Harris, Glen Campbell and Tom Jones

An inspiration to Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, the rock ‘n’ roll veteran has seen it all.

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Peter Jackson Is Working on Another Beatles Movie With Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr

Director Peter Jackson is reuniting with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of the Beatles for another film, but this time it won't be a documentary like "Get Back."

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Meet the American who invented the electric guitar and inspired rock 'n' roll

Adolph Rickenbacker, who immigrated to the U.S. from Switzerland as a child, invented the electric guitar in the 1930s, the instrument that inspired the rock 'n' roll phenomenon.

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“We All Wanted to Be Guitar Players”: Paul McCartney Talks Early Beatles | GuitarPlayer

Macca reveals the origins of his role as a bass player and names his favorite guitarists in this classic interview from the GP vault.

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‘Relentlessly Magnificent’ Ella Fitzgerald's Hollywood Bowl Album Out Now

Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella At The Hollywood Bowl: The Irving Berlin Songbook' has won immediate acclaim, including a five-star review from Mojo.

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Paul McCartney’s Glastonbury show hailed as ‘phenomenal’

Ex-Beatle’s gig seen by many in huge festival crowd as ‘something to tell your grandkids about’

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Paul McCartney does a secret Glastonbury warm-up gig in Somerset where fans paid to hear 25 songs

Sir Paul, 80, delivered a preview of his Glastonbury set to an audience of around 800 at the Cheese and Grain - a not-for-profit venue in a former warehouse in the town of Frome, Somerset.

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‘Get Back’: How Giles Martin Distilled the Beatles Musical Mojo

Giles Martin tells IndieWire how machine learning software helped him extract the power and energy of The Beatles' performances.

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Fans and stars pay tribute to "the greatest songwriter ever" Paul McCartney on his 80th birthday

Fans and stars alike have flocked to social media to pay tribute to Paul McCartney on the legendary singer-songwriter's 80th birthday

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“When You’re a Guitar Player, You Can Really Hear How the Differences Matter”: Jack White Talks Creativity and Gear

With his latest album – ‘Fear of the Dawn’ – chock-full of unique tones, the guitarist fills us in on the details of his customized hardware.

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Watch The Rolling Stones cover The Beatles’ ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ in Liverpool

During their show in Liverpool last night, The Rolling Stones paid tribute to The Beatles by covering their 1963 hit ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’.

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Rolling Stones Stun Audience With First-Ever Live Performance Of 1960s Classic

The band kicked off its 60th-anniversary tour with the debut of a 1966 hit never before performed in concert.

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‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Doc Set for Release on Blu-Ray and DVD This Summer — This Time It’s for Real

Peter Jackson's 'The Beatles: Get Back' is coming out on Blu-Ray and DVD this summer, after a release planned for last winter was scotched.

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Bob Dylan celebrates 60 years at Columbia with new 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' video

Bob Dylan has celebrated 60 years as a Columbia recording artist with a new 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' video, as Patti Smith and co reinvent a classic.

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Watch Deep Purple play a solemn Beatles cover during their first ever TV performance

Deep Purple’s beginnings can be traced back to 1967, when Searchers drummer Chris Curtis pitched the idea of creating a British rock supergroup. They would be called Roundabout, so named for his far-fetched plan for a small group of musicians to be

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Paul McCartney performed "I’ve Got A Feeling" alongside footage of John Lennon last night

McCartney played the Beatles track with video of Lennon taken from the group's famous rooftop concert

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Rolling Stones: Are They Announcing More U.S. Tour Dates?

The Rolling Stones are preparing to announce... something. A new social media post has fans pretty excited.

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Jack White thinks The Rolling Stones copied The Beatles

Guitarist and former White Stripes frontman Jack White says The Rolling Stones followed The Beatles in their wake, and "copied" them.

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Brother of Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney revisits childhood home

20 Forthlin Road in Liverpool may look like any other modest terraced house at first glance... but it is also the childhood home of one of The Beatles.

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Rolling Stones Documentary Series Confirmed

The BBC announced a documentary series to mark the Rolling Stones' 60th anniversary with each episode focusing on one member in April 2022.

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Every guitar George Harrison used in The Beatles

An extensive tour through every guitar George Harrison played during his decade-long tenure in The Beatles.

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“Put the Microphone Over There On the Other Side of the Room Because I’m Going to Play Loud”: How Eric Clapton Took Volume to 11

Armed with a Marshall and a Les Paul, Slowhand pushed the envelope of guitar tone in 1966.

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The Beatle Who Got Away

Revisiting Stuart Sutcliffe’s role in the band’s breakthrough.

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Keith Richards on the Rolling Stones and a solo reunion

The Stones guitarist, and frontman of Keith Richards & the X-Pensive Winos, talks about his solo career; the passing of Stones drummer Charlie Watts; writing new music with Mick Jagger; and how he kicked his most persistent addiction.

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Here’s Why People Love the 1957 Fender Stratocaster

Veteran vintage guitar dealer David Davidson explains why he considers these Strats to be among the best ever made.

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The Rolling Stones to announce 60th-anniversary tour – with first gig in Liverpool

THE ROLLING STONES will this month announce a European tour to mark their 60th ­anniversary – including a gig at Liverpool.The legendary rockers ??

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The Beatles: guitar by guitar - a guide to the models that made music history | Guitar World

The Beatles revolutionised music and made the guitar the world's most popular instrument. On the 50th anniversary of their final album, we trace the models that made the magic…

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Paul McCartney announces ‘Got Back’ US tour dates

Paul McCartney has announced plans for a tour of North America in the spring, with tickets going on sale next week.

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Watch Glen Campbell introduce Cream to an American TV audience in 1968 | Louder

It's the summer of 1968. Country superstar, part-time Beach Boy and session man Glen Campbell is trying his hand at television, filling in as a replacement host on the The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. It's a show that's perhaps most

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Box Office: Peter Jackson’s ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Concert Doc Plays to Near-Sellout Crowds

Peter Jackson, Imax and Disney have partnered on a special feature celebrating The Beatles' last concert in 1969.

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When The Beatles recorded eight songs in one day

Speedy recording sessions were nothing new to The Beatles, but signs of exhaustion were beginning to show around the time of 'Beatles for Sale'.

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Half-Hour of Lost Footage of Rolling Stones’ Altamont Festival Unveiled by Library of Congress

The Library of Congress has posted 25 minutes of newly found footage from the Altamont festival of the Stones, CSNY, Gram Parsons and more.

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The Beatles’ Famed Rooftop Concert to Screen in IMAX Theaters

Get Back director Peter Jackson will participate in a special Q&A following the concert film’s special theatrical release

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Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg Talks About 'Let It Be' and 'Get Back'

Michael Lindsay-Hogg, director of the Beatles' 'Let It Be' documentary, offers thoughts on the path from that to Peter Jackson's 'Get Back.'

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John Lennon death stunned Rolling Stones star - 'I got well drunk on it'

JOHN LENNON died 41 years ago on this day, and the news sent shockwaves around the world. A member of the Rolling Stones was particularly affected by the unbelievable event.

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The Beatles get back in the UK Top 40 after Peter Jackson’s documentary

Fans dive into the Fab Four’s music following release of the three-part series

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Peter Jackson Reveals How He Coaxed Paul and Ringo Into Giving Him the OK to Make ‘Get Back’

How do the surviving members of The Beatles feel about Peter Jackson's "Get Back" documentary? The director reveals how he got their OK.

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"Get Back": How much Beatles is too much? Our experts debate

Peter Jackson's nearly eight-hour Beatles doc both refutes the canard of Yoko as band-wrecker and reminds us of what was lost when Paul and John went separate ways.

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Claudia Lennear, The Inspiration Behind 'Brown Sugar,' Regrets Song Leaving Rolling Stones' Live Set

Claudia Lennear has been a witness to some peak moments in rock and soul. First as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, she’s sung backup on

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'They weren't breaking up': Here's why Peter Jackson's 'Get Back' defies Beatles history

Even The Beatles remember "Let It Be" as their breakup project. Peter Jackson's new Disney+ documentary "Get Back" suggests history got it wrong.

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Rolling Stones live up to legendary reputation with an incendiary Austin concert

Closing out a 13-show run of stadium-sized U.S. venues, the Rolling Stones lit up Circuit of the Americas in Austin with an incendiary show Saturday.

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The Rock Hall was going to honor The Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts, but ran out of time?

While we won’t get the official lowdown of what went on at the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony until it’s aired on November 20th, Go-Go’s bassist Kathy Valentine has already revealed a major tribute was left out of the show.

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Why The Rolling Stones Remain The Most Electrifying Show In Music After Six Decades

Why does every Rolling Stones tour feel like a can't miss event? Because when you add up the personalities, the songs and the showmanship it is.

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The Rolling Stones Dazzle Los Angeles in Latest No Filter Tour Stop

The Rolling Stones returned to Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium on their second and final show in the area on their No Filter tour

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Mick Jagger Snarks Back About Paul McCartney's 'Blues Cover Band' Diss - Variety

At an L.A. gig Mick Jagger snapped back at Paul McCartney after the ex-Beatle suggested the Stones never escaped being 'a blues cover band.'

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The Rolling Stones touch down at Hollywood Burbank Airport as their No Filter tour continues

The Rolling Stones touched down at Hollywood Burbank Airport on Monday ahead of their anticipated gigs at SoFi Stadium.

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'You haven't heard the last of Charlie': Rolling Stones on a bittersweet tour and new music

Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Steve Jordan on saying goodbye to Charlie Watts, filling a legend's drum seat and why it was 'the right decision to keep going.'

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The Rolling Stones rock Pittsburgh with plenty of hits, energy

The extension of the pandemic has kept several bands away from Pittsburgh this year. But it was going to take a lot more than the threat of covid-19 variants to prevent The Rolling Stones from coming to Pittsburgh, the latest stop on the group’s &ld

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Mick Jagger Answers Those Who Say the Rolling Stones Should Quit

Mick Jagger said in October 2021 that late drummer Charlie Watts wanted the band to carry on with their No Filter tour.

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Rolling Stones will tour US next month after Charlie Watts' death

The Rolling Stones will reportedly still go on their US tour in September despite drummer Charlie Watts' recent passing.

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When Paul McCartney punched Eddie Vedder in the face

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder recalls the moment that former Beatles bassist, Paul McCartney, once hit him with a haymaker in a hotel bar in Seattle.

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“Never Call Me Your Drummer Again!” The Time Charlie Watts Punched Mick Jagger

Charlie Watts has passed away, so let's revisit the glorious moment when The Rolling Stones drummer punched Mick Jagger.

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Flashback: Charlie Watts’ Final Performance With the Rolling Stones

This rain-soaked “Satisfaction” was the final moment of Watts’ 58-year stint in the Stones

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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80

Musician’s publicist says he died peacefully in a London hospital surrounded by his family

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ZZ Top: Bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72

HOUSTON (AP) — ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, the long-bearded bassist for the million-selling Texas blues rock trio known for such hits as “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin'," has died at age 72. In a Facebook post Wednesday, guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Fr

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'We're back on the road!' The Rolling Stones return in September with No Filter stadium tour

The Rolling Stones' postponed No Filter stadium tour will resume in September and play 13 shows in the U.S. Here's how you can get tickets.

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Eric Clapton pushes back on venues requiring COVID vaccines

Eric Clapton, one of rock's most vocal COVID-19 skeptics, says he reserves to right to cancel any show where vaccination becomes a condition of attendance.

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Was Elvis Presley Jewish? A grave marker locked away for 4 decades suggests that he was.

Stored in the Graceland archives since 1977, Gladys Presley's headstone features a Star of David that holds the family's Jewish story.

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Peter Jackson Restored So Much Beatles Footage That ‘Get Back’ Is Now a Six-Hour TV Series

Jackson's documentary was created out of 60 hours of unseen footage and more than 150 hours of unheard audio.

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Ringo Starr Can’t Bring Himself to Practice Alone

Ringo Starr discusses his new 2021 EP Zoom In, why Here Comes the Sun is the most popular Beatles song, and his love of Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Miley Cyrus.

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Paul McCartney announces career spanning biography 'The Lyrics' through 154 of his songs

Paul McCartney has announced a career spanning book about his life through 154 songs from his back catalogue.

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How much music theory did The Beatles know?

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Paul McCartney Reacts to Gerry Marsden's Death: 'I’ll Always Remember You With a Smile'

Paul McCartney has paid tribute to his old friend Gerry Marsden, who died at 78 after an illness related to a heart infection.

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Paul McCartney lands first No. 1 album in 31 years

Sir Paul McCartney is doing a happy dance after his new album topped the Billboard charts -- and landed him his first No. 1 in his native Britain for the first time in 31 years.

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GET BACK…TO HOW IT REALLY HAPPENED Secrets behind the Beatles’ break-up revealed as incredible behind the scenes pics are released for first time

FIFTY years ago, John, Paul, George and Ringo went their separate ways. Pop’s biggest sensations, The Beatles, were driven apart by business issues, Lennon’s obsession with Yoko Ono and what one ob…

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Paul McCartney – ‘McCartney III’ review: a musical evolution

Like the rest of us, Macca's been whiling away the hours. The result? A stellar return to his three-decade-spanning series

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Paul McCartney on how Elvis Presley inspired The Beatles to quit touring

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY has shared how Elvis Presley inspired The Beatles to quit touring.

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40 years ago tonight, Monday Night Football broke the news of John Lennon's murder

The world has changed dramatically in the last 40 years. (Hell, it has changed dramatically in the last four years. And in the last four months.) On the evening on December 8, 1980, few vehicles other than word of mouth spoken into wall-mounted telephones

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Rare picture of The Beatles in 1958 unearthed by Paul McCartney's brother and unveiled in new book

Strumming their guitars in his auntie's front room, this is Paul McCartney with John Lennon and George Harrison in what is thought to be one of the earliest colour pictures ever taken of the Beatles.

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Keith Richards Is Riding Out the Pandemic in His “Comfies”

A far-ranging conversation with the legendary Rolling Stones guitarist on pandemic life, making music, his new box set, and, yes, his sweatpants.

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Spirit of World War II Helped Paul McCartney Make ‘McCartney III’

Paul McCartney said his parents' World War II-era determination inspired him to keep working on 'McCartney III.'

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John Lennon Urged Frank Sinatra to Sing 1 of His 'Walls and Bridges' Songs to No Avail

John Lennon thought he had the perfect song for Frank Sinatra on his 5th solo album. Frank didn't take him up on the offer.

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Metallica, Pete Townshend, Brian May, Tony Iommi, More Remember Eddie Van Halen | Pitchfork

Sammy Hagar on the passing of his iconic bandmate: “Heartbroken and speechless.”

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Keith Richards says he "can't imagine" The Rolling Stones ever retiring

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has spoken about the future of the band, saying he "can't imagine" them ever retiring.

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The making of The Beatles: Watch the earliest known footage of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, recorded in 1958

We're stepping back in time with Far Out Magazine's vault to dig out a moment of history after The Beatles were filmed by the Liverpool police force.

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All of David Bowie's albums ranked in order of greatness

As we're such big David Bowie fans here at Far Out we thought we'd give ourselves the unenviable task of ranking all 27 of his album in order of greatness

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Six Decades Into His Career, Bob Dylan Delivers A Gorgeous And Meticulous Record

Six decades into his career, Bob Dylan delivers a gorgeous and meticulous record. It is the rare Dylan album that asks to be understood and comes down to meet its audience.

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Paul McCartney still uses the guitar amp he bought when was 14

Paul McCartney has shared a unique glimpse into his recording process, revealing that he still uses an amplifier he bought when he was 14

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Mick Jagger gives fresh update on new Rolling Stones material

Mick Jagger has given an update on the progress of new music by The Rolling Stones, revealing that he's been working on the material during lockdown

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Ringo Starr on His 80th Birthday: “We’re sort of saying I’m still 79, because we’re hopefully celebrating properly next year”

Ringo Starr was hoping to have a big party for his 80th birthday on July 7th, but the pandemic is keeping him away from his friends and loved one

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The Beatles: John Lennon estate celebrates Paul McCartney’s 78th Birthday in the BEST way

THE BEATLES star Sir Paul McCartney turned 78-years-old today as the John Lennon estate celebrated his birthday in the best way possible.

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The moment Chuck Berry punched Keith Richards in the face

We dip into our Far Out Magazine vault to bring one of the most brilliant stories we've ever come across as Chuck Berry punches Keith Richards

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Revisit the moment Keith Richards was nearly electrocuted on stage with The Rolling Stones

We take a look back at the moment Keith Richards was nearly electrocuted to death when performing with The Rolling Stones in 1965

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Mick Jagger Pays Tribute to 'Biggest Inspiration' Little Richard

“His music still has the same raw electric energy when you play it now as it did when it first shot through the music scene in the mid 50’s,” Rolling Stones singer writes of late icon

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Drive-In Concerts Are Now a Thing in Denmark

Denmark hosted a drive-in concert last week, where audience members watched Mads Langer perform live from their cars and tuned in on FM radio.

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Mick Jagger is doing just Mick Jagger Is Doing Just Fine With His Quarantine Sheep Pals— And He's Wearing A Jaunty Hat

Mick Jagger, of the Rolling Stones, filmed a cute video for The Tonight Show that showed what he was getting up to in quarantine. It includes sheep herding!

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Mick Jagger responds to Paul McCartney's claims that The Beatles were "better" than The Rolling Stones | NME

Mick Jagger has responded to Paul McCartney's recent comments that The Beatles were a superior band to The Rolling Stones.

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The Rolling Stones Release Timely New Song ‘Living In A Ghost Town’ – Watch The Video

The Rolling Stones, who had planned a major tour before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world, have done the next best thing: Released a new song and video that, as Mick Jagger says, "would resonate through the times that we’re living in right now." I

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The Beatles to host sing-a-long version of 'Yellow Submarine' film online this weekend

The Beatles are set to host a one time only sing-a-long version of their 'Yellow Submarine' film on YouTube this weekend (April 25).

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Charlie Watts’s awesome air-drumming and other ‘One World: Together at Home’ highlights

The Rolling Stones' drummer stole the show... without even playing at all.

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Best Archival Los Angeles Concerts You Can Stream

One of the biggest things we’re missing right now is live music. While we’re all at home, we thought now would be a great time to revisit some of the best concerts Los Angeles has ever seen, from David Bowie at the Universal Amphitheatre (RIP) to Daft

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Beatles To Unveil Unheard Treasure Trove, 50 Years After ‘Let It Be’

The vintage money-making machine of the most successful band in history continues to rake in millions, even 50 years after Paul McCartney left for a solo career in April 1970.

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Remembering Bill Withers With 5 Great Live Performances | Pitchfork

These concert clips show the late singer-songwriter’s complete mastery

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Bob Dylan Shares First New Original Song in 8 Years: Listen | Pitchfork

“Murder Most Foul” is a 17-minute song about the JFK assassination

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Neil Diamond remade Sweet Caroline and it's what this coronavirus world needs

Musician Neil Diamond reached out -- well not exactly -- on Twitter Sunday to give folks a little hope during these tense times.

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Coronavirus Updates: The Rolling Stones Postpone ‘No Filter Tour’

The Rolling Stones have postponed their upcoming "No Filter Tour" dates because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. See the schedule now.

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'Paul McCartney's right in front of me': Beatles fans spot the singer in New Jersey

It’s not Abbey Road, but Main Street will do. Beatles fans spotted Paul McCartney in New Jersey over the weekend.

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Huey Lewis & the News Debuts 'Her Love Is Killin' Me' Video on 'Kimmel'

The video features appearances by Michael Keaton, Jimmy Buffett and Brandon Flowers

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The Rolling Stones Unveil 2020 ‘No Filter’ Tour Dates!

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A pop-up YouTube account might have locked down Rolling Stones rarities for decades

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    'This tape rewrites everything we knew about the Beatles'

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

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

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    The Rolling Stones on How They Craft the Perfect Set List

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    20 Photos of Frank Sinatra Looking Cool, Drinking Coffee

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

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

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      No word yet from Jazz Fest about Rolling Stones ticket refunds

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

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

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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.

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

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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

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

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

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      Facebook teams up with Yad Vashem to commemorate Shoah victims online

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

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

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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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      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

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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.

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      Untold Beatles Stories Emerge As White Album Climbs Charts

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

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      Sinatra: He Sang One for the Ages - WSJ

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

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

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      10 Bands Keeping The Spirit Of Rock Alive

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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

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      How Geoff Emerick Helped the Beatles Reinvent Music

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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

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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

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      John Coltrane and the End of Jazz

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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.

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      Aretha Franklin, Respect, and her Jewish Producer

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      Even Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger embarrasses his teenage son

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

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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

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

      This time, we got what we want.

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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

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      Five myths about the Beatles - The Washington Post

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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 …

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

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      The Beatles' Revelatory White Album Demos: A Complete Guide

      We delve deep into the 1968 home recordings that planted the seeds for the band's classic self-titled double LP

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      Beatles' Esher Demos: Tapes That Became the White Album - Rolling Stone

      The group's jovial May 1968 home recordings mark the last time they sounded like true friends

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      The Sad Story of Elvis Presley's Senior Prom | Mental Floss

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      Why Does Willie Nelson Still Do It? – Texas Monthly

      Willie Nelson talks to us about how he’s able to continuing writing—and touring—well into his eighties.

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      Why leaving Fleetwood Mac may be a smart move for Lindsey Buckingham

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      Jack White Says The White Stripes Was… ‘Jack White Solo’

      ’There’s only two people in the band... The melodies are coming from one person, the rhythm is coming from Meg,’ White told ’Rolling Stone.’

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      HBO's Definitive Documentary "Elvis Presley: The Searcher" Debuts at SXSW

      New archival footage of the king, the musician, and the man behind the music

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      Rolling Stones in “the early stages” of new studio album

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      Listen To Jack White’s Frenetic New Single ’Over And Over And Over’

      Jack White’s ’Over and Over and Over’ feels like a resurgence of the explosive wildness he’s said has gone missing in rock music.

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      Charlie Watts: it wouldn't bother me if Rolling Stones split

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      Quincy Jones Is Sorry for Calling The Beatles "No-Playing Motherf---ers"

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      Quincy Jones has run with Frank Sinatra. Michael Jackson. Malcolm X. Prince. Tupac. Even Leni Riefenstahl—and the 84-year-old music legend has a tale for every famous name.

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      The 200 Best Songs of the 1960s | Pitchfork

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      Keith Richards reflects on the Rolling Stones’ BBC recordings, complete with threats of decapitation

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      The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ at 50: A Monument to Paul McCartney’s Genius

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      What Jack White's New Album Will Sound Like :: Indie Shuffle

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      Rolling Stones Collect Rare BBC Recordings for 'On Air'

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      Sgt Pepper at 50: Liverpool music aficionados share their take on groundbreaking album

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      Sgt. Pepper Wasn’t Broken. So They Fixed It. | Big Think

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      How The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper” Was Retooled To Sound Fresh 50 Years Later

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      Beatles: Remembering Real 'Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds' - Rolling Stone

      Read how a drawing by John Lennon's three-year-old son Julian inspired "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds."

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      Months After His Death, Chuck Berry Gets His First Music Video

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      JC Brooks on how ‘The Neon Jungle’ straddles genres to retool the uptown funk sound

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      How a St. Louis neighborhood called the Ville helped define Chuck Berry's art

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      Chuck Berry Was the Sound of 20th Century America | Pitchfork

      Chuck Berry released his first single “Maybellene” in 1955, not long after the century he would help define reached its midpoint. Rock’n’roll was busy being born, set off four years earlier by “Rocket 88,” the Ike Turner side sung by Jackie Brenston that is often acknowledged as the genre’s first single.

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      Rolling Stones: Chuck Berry's Music 'Is Engraved Inside Us' - Rolling Stone

      The Rolling Stones paid tribute to rock & roll innovator Chuck Berry, both as a band and individually, in a series of statements following his death.

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      Peter Guralnick on Why Chuck Berry Is Greater Than You Think - Rolling Stone

      Peter Guralnick looks back on meetings with Chuck Berry stretching back nearly 40 years, and explains why his genius is deeper than it seems.

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      Chuck Berry: 10 Country Music Covers | Rolling Stone

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                                        US embarks on 50th anniversary spree of Beatlemania - Telegraph

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                                                How Vinyl Records Are Made

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                                                  Between Rock and a Soft Place
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                                                      Imagine Making $2000 A Day From Something You Did 30 Years Ago… That's What Sting Did

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                                                        Why are 59 unreleased Beatles songs now on iTunes?

                                                        A band released music Tuesday with no promotion and limited distribution. The iconic band indeed released 59 recordings via iTunes Tuesday, but with little fanfare, and the release could be of short duration. The reason for the move: so the band can benef

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                                                          Happy 70th birthday, Keith Richards | Toronto Star

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                                                            Haim And Los Campesinos Have The World's Most Indie Twitter Fight

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                                                              Haim: 'Dad would be like, Let's go and jam in the living room'

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                                                                    Preserving Music History: Help Save Tower Records Sunset Strip

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                                                                      CBS to air TV special honoring Beatles' 50th on anniversary day!

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                                                                          23 Unseen Photos Of Rolling Stones Discovered At US Flea Market

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                                                                            Beatles fans reunite to recreate Ringo Starr's famous 1964 photograph - Telegraph

                                                                            Beatles fans pictured by Ringo Starr in famous 1964 picture have reunited to recreate the photograph after half a century

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                                                                                  15 Of The Most Valuable & Rare Rock Records - WXRT

                                                                                  Are you a proud owner of an impressive record collection? Have that one special record you think is worth a lot? An extensive record collection is the coolest type of collection you can own. Maybe you have a record in your attic worth thousands and you do

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                                                                                    Paul McCartney continued his guerilla concert dates Thursday, turning up to play a terse set before a surprised lunch time crowd in Times Square.

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                                                                                      George Harrison hated being 'pushed around' by Paul McCartney

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                                                                                              Beatles to release second volume of BBC recordings

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                                                                                                  Paul McCartney Producer Ethan Johns Previews 'Revelatory' New Album | Music News | Rolling Stone

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                                                                                                      Do Records Really Sound Warmer Than CDs?

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                                                                                                          Happy 70th birthday, Mick Jagger!"

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                                                                                                                Summer Jam: the forgotten US rock festival that was bigger than Woodstock

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                                                                                                                  Only a spoonful of people know of the uplifting bridge between the North Side and the South Side. The mid-1960s connection between the young white blues musicians of Chicago and the northern suburbs and the blues masters of the South Side made music histo

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                                                                                                                      Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights

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                                                                                                                        The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up & Its Only Rock 'n' Roll - Hyde Park - Live in London - July 6 2013

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                                                                                                                                  Dave Grohl Sits in With the Rolling Stones

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                                                                                                                                  HMV's future seen as handful of stores and website

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                                                                                                                                    Mick Jagger's Best 'SNL' Moments | Music News | Rolling Stone

                                                                                                                                    He's a nice bunch of guys, Keith Richards once famously said of Mick Jagger. On Saturday Night Live'sseason finale, viewers got the chance to see the

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                                                                                                                                      The Beach Boys at 50: Reaching their fans through QVC - Philly.com

                                                                                                                                      And on the 46th anniversary of the release of Pet Sounds, the Beach Boys played QVC. The reunited Beach Boys, that is, who are in the early stages of a 50th-anniversary reunion tour that was to have