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PRPhotos.comComing in early-September is the new photo book, titled Sabbath: The Dio Years. Blabbermouth reported the upcoming 440-page coffee table book is being issued by Rufus Publications, and chronicles Ronnie James Dio’s time fronting Black Sabbath through its incarnation as Heaven & Hell. The book has been produced with the full co-operation of his widow,…

Getty ImagesIt was 45 years ago Saturday (April 24th, 1976) that John Lennon and Paul McCartney last saw each other. Over the course of the previous two years, relations between the two chief Beatles had warmed considerably, with the pair spending time together both in Los Angeles and in Manhattan. Prior to returning to Yoko…

Getty ImagesLes McKeown, the beloved frontman of 1970’s pop icons, the Bay City Rollers, died suddenly on April 20th at age 65. McKeown will forever be remembered for singing lead on all the Scottish group’s classic hits — including the 1976 chart-topper, “Saturday Night.” His wife Kieko and son Jubei posted a message on the…

Getty ImagesOut today (April 23rd) is the “Super-Deluxe Edition” of The Who Sell Out in a massive box set, with a total of 112 tracks over five discs. The collection includes never-before-heard outtakes and Pete Townshend demos — along with a heaping dose of replica memorabilia from the era. The Who Sell Out, which was…

Getty ImagesReleased today (April 23rd) is Peter Frampton’s latest instrumental collection, titled, Frampton Forgets The Words. The album — billed to the Peter Frampton Band — features the Grammy Award-winning legend’s new takes on Radiohead’s “Reckoner,” Lenny Kravitz’ “Are You Gonna Go My Way?,” George Harrison’s “Isn’t It A Pity,” Roxy Music’s “Avalon” and Jaco…

Getty ImagesOut today (April 23rd) is the John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band – The Ultimate Collection deluxe box set. The collection features Lennon’s 1970 mainstream solo debut completely remixed from the original multi-tracks. The set features 159 new mixes on six CD’s and two Blu-Ray discs in Stereo, 5.1 & Dolby Atmos — plus a 132-page…

PRPhotos.comGuns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan opened up about the first time meeting Slash during his first week in Los Angeles. During an interview with Rock This With Allison Hagendorf, he said, “I met Slash like the first week I was there through an ad in a paper, and he kinda introduced me into the…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney and two of the key musicians on his 1971 classic solo album Ram, looked back on the collection on the eve of its 50th anniversary. Guitarist David Spinozza recalled to Mojo, that McCartney’s first full-blown professional studio set since the Beatles’ demise didn’t disappoint: “Immediately what dawned on me was how good…

Getty ImagesComing on November 9th via Penguin Press — just over 50 years to the day of Led Zeppelin’s legendary untitled fourth album (Led Zeppelin IV) — is author Bob Spitz’s new book on the band, titled Led Zeppelin: The Biography. Spitz is best known for his critical acclaimed 2005 biography, The Beatles. According to…