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John Fogerty, Rick Nielsen and More to Join Dave Grohl in Sound City Players Supergroup at Sunset Film Festival

Posted 01/09/2013 at 4:47pm | by Josh Hart

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Just a week after teasing a performance from a new supergroup at the Sunset Film Festival premiere of his new Sound City documentary, Dave Grohl has revealed his bandmates for what promises to be a historic performance on Friday, January 18.

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Everywhere It's Christmas: The Beatles' Annual Christmas Messages and More

Posted 12/20/2012 at 12:50pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Christmas time is here again! So sang The Beatles on their 1967 Christmas record, one of several now-collectable flexi-discs issued annually to members of the band's official fan clubs in the UK and the US. The records, which often were mini-masterpieces in their own right (1966 and 1967 in particular), featured spoken and musical messages from all four members of the band.

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The Beatles on the Road to 'Magical Mystery Tour'

Posted 12/15/2012 at 8:39am | by Christopher Scapelliti

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With nothing to do, the Beatles wandered in ways only the very rich can. They rented a boat and sailed up the coast of Athens, shopping for an island on which they could plant themselves and their growing commercial empire. “We’re all going to live there,” Lennon said. “It’ll be fantastic, all on our own on this island.” The idea came to nothing.

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George Harrison's Leather Jacket Sells for $177,000 at Auction

Posted 12/13/2012 at 1:59pm | by Damian Fanelli

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We are indeed living in a material world. George Harrison’s black leather jacket, which he wore on and off stage during The Beatles' pre-Brian Epstein days in the early '60s, sold for £110,450 (around $177,400) yesterday as part of Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia sale.

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Guitar World's Top 10 Music DVDs of 2012

Posted 12/13/2012 at 12:30pm | by Guitar World Staff, Intro by Josh Hart

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As many predicted, the subject of the countdown ended up being the long-awaited release of the band's 2007 reunion concert at London's 02 Arena as both a live album and a spectacularly shot film on DVD and Blu-Ray. Dubbed Celebration Day, the film's release and subsequent press appearances will likely serve as a last hurrah for the legendary band, the film itself a document of Led Zeppelin's triumphant last ride.

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Video: Paul McCartney and Reunited Nirvana Perform New Song, "Cut Me Some Slack"

Posted 12/13/2012 at 11:33am | by Josh Hart

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Last night, as advertised, Paul McCartney was joined onstage at the 12-12-12 benefit concert by the surviving members of grunge giants Nirvana, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and live guitarist Pat Smear.

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Sitar Virtuoso Ravi Shankar, 'Godfather of World Music,' Dead at 92

Posted 12/12/2012 at 11:18am | by Damian Fanelli

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Sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar died Tuesday, December 11, at age 92. According to a statement posted on his official website, Shankar died in San Diego, near his Southern California home with his wife and a daughter by his side. Shankar's foundation issued a statement saying he had suffered upper-respiratory and heart problems and had undergone heart-valve replacement surgery just last week.

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Hole Notes: Examining Paul McCartney’s “Two-Finger” Magic in “Blackbird”

Posted 12/07/2012 at 11:51am | by Dale Turner

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The Beatles’ “Blackbird,” performed entirely by Paul McCartney using his Martin D-28, was released on the 1968 album The Beatles (commonly referred to as the White Album). From a guitar standpoint, the song’s roots and inspiration can be traced back to McCartney’s early experimentation with a well-known piece by J.S. Bach titled “Bourée in E Minor,” which he woodshedded in his youth.

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