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Ravi Shankar's Impact on Pop Music: An Appreciation
December 12, 2012 3:15 PM EST Ravi Shankar 's arrival in Western music has widely been ascribed to his association with the Beatles, particularly George Harrison, and his stunning performance at the 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival that also introduced West Coast au ...
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Joe Bonamassa's 'Simply Blues' Strategy Pays Off on 'Driving'
June 23, 2012 10:00 AM EDT Joe Bonamassa says it was time to get back to "simply blues" for his latest album, "Driving Towards Daylight," even though he wouldn't necessarily call it a pure blues album. "Every one of my records has a word associat ...
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Adele, Feist, Melanie Fiona, Gary Slaight Honored at Juno Awards Gala Dinner
March 31, 2012 10:45 PM EDT For the second time in the Juno Awards 41-year history, the annual celebration of Canadian music was held in the nation's capital of Ottawa, beginning with the private gala dinner at the Ottawa Convention Centre on Saturday evening at which t ...
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Google Wins U.S., EU Approval For $12.5 Billion Motorola Bid
February 14, 2012 11:27 AM EST Google's $12.5 billion bid to buy cellphone maker Motorola Mobility has won approvals from U.S. and European antitrust regulators, moving Google a major step closer to completing the biggest deal in its 13-year history. Monday's blessing ...
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Emmylou Harris Following 'Hard Bargain' with Duets Album
January 10, 2012 4:00 PM EST Emmylou Harris is going back to the roots of her famed Hot Band for her next project. Harris tells Billboard.com that she and original Hot Band guitarist Rodney Crowell are working on a duets album with producer Brian Ahern, who first worked with Ha ...
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Rock Hall Compiles 'Most Comprehensive Beatles Exhibit in the World'
July 07, 2011 12:10 PM EDT New relationships with members of the Beatles and their representatives has allowed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland to compile "the most comprehensive, artifact-driven Beatles exhibit in the world," according to Vice ...
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Eddie Vedder, Johnny Depp and Patti Smith Rock Little Rock
August 30, 2010 7:35 PM EDT Pearl Jam 's Eddie Vedder and the Dixie Chicks ' Natalie Maines were the two big headliners at the West Memphis Three benefit in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday night (Aug. 28). But lo and behold, some other famous faces showed up at Rob ...
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Chart Beat
October 18, 2007 12:00 AM EDT Fred discusses Frankie Valli, Alicia Keys, Soulja Boy and more! FRANKIE IS THE WORD: This summer, a friend of mine bought tickets to see Frankie Valli at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood and at the last minute had a change of plans. He gave me his tic ...
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A Concert For A Cause
October 23, 2005 12:00 AM EDT The George Harrison-led "Concert for Bangladesh" makes its DVD debut this week via Rhino, coinciding Capitol's remixed, remastered CD of the project. The George Harrison-led "Concert for Bangladesh" makes its DVD debut this ...
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'Concert For Bangladesh' Finally Coming To DVD
September 22, 2005 12:00 AM EDT The George Harrison-led "Concert for Bangladesh" will make its DVD debut Oct. 25 via Rhino, the same day Capitol releases a remixed, remastered CD of the project. The George Harrison-led "Concert for Bangladesh" will make its DVD ...
