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Early Bids for Signed Copy of the Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Album Shoot Past $110,000
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40 Years Ago: John Lennon Ordered to Leave the US by Immigration Authorities
On March 23, 1973, John Lennon was issued an order by US immigration authorities to leave the United States. He was given 60 days to do so. The reason given for the deportation stemmed from his conviction in 1968 in England for possession of marijuana; however, as we now know, it had more to do with the Nixon administration's general fear of Lennon, his political views and his influence. Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono, was, however, granted permanent residence at the time.
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Audio Clip of Eddie Van Halen and LL Cool J Collaboration Leaks Online
Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen recently confounded some of his longtime fans by tweeting a photo of himself sitting at the board of a recording studio with rapper LL Cool J, accompanied by a single cryptic line of text that read, "Authentic 4.30.13." When the rapper posted the same picture, it touched off fevered speculation about a collaboration between the two performers. Now that cross-genre alliance has been confirmed, as the first audio clip of a track they recorded together has leaked online.
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40 Years Ago: Pink Floyd Release ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’
The numbers attached to ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ are pretty impressive. More than 50 million copies sold worldwide. Fifteen straight years on Billboard’s album chart. Consistently ranked in the Top 10 of many best-albums-ever-made polls. But Pink Floyd’s achievements with their eighth LP go deeper than that. In a way, their 1973 epic changed the way people made and listened to albums. Forty years after its release, there’s still no better head trip -- legally at least -- available.
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Ric Ocasek Turning 64
Happy early birthday to Ric Ocasek, who was born on March 23, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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An Extraordinary String Cover of ‘Let It Be’
March 22, 2013 Watch these two teens nail an amazing cover of the Beatles' classic.
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Everything You Need To Know About Mötley Crüe In Three Minutes
March 21, 2013 Please please please tell me that you or someone you know is featured in this video! Aquanet & big hair, too much eyeliner, acid-washed jeans, spandex, and so much 80s glory.
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The Eagles Announce Summer 2013 Tour
If you've been hoping to catch the Eagles on tour this summer, you just might be in luck -- if you're willing to drive to see them. The legendary California rockers have announced a limited number of shows for their 'History of the Eagles' tour, which will kick off July 6 in Louisville, Ky. and wrap up in Bethel, N.Y. on July 25.
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Paul McCartney Announces World Tour
Sir Paul McCartney is hitting the road again!
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Eddie Money at 64: On Tour in the States
Happy birthday to Eddie Money, who was born on March 21, 1949 in New York City.
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Roger Waters Calls for Cultural Boycott of Israel
Thirty years after the release of Pink Floyd's 'The Final Cut,' which focused on the early-1980s conflict over the Falkland Islands, Roger Waters is still involved with world politics. These days, he's calling for a South African apartheid-style musical boycott of Israel.