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Music

40 years on, 'Free to Be' still resonates

The children's album 'Free To Be... You and Me' was the brainchild of Emmy-winning actress Marlo Thomas and a bevy of celebrity friends, from Michael Jackson to Rosey Grier, all the way to Carol Channing and Harry Belafonte.

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Neil Young to play benefit for Sandy relief

Neil Young to play benefit for Sandy relief

Neil Young says he couldn't see performing in the area devastated by Superstorm Sandy without doing something to help people who were affected by it.

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Rolling Stones mark 50th year with concert

Rolling Stones mark 50th year with concert

The Rolling Stones are marking their 50th anniversary with a concert in London. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood will also be joined by former Stones members Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor, who will perform again with the band for the first time in more than 20 years.

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Pa. man finds rare Robert Johnson record

A Pittsburgh record store owner says he discovered a copy of the second song ever recorded by Mississippi blues legend Robert Johnson, "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom."

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Random Vinyl: The Youngbloods - The Youngbloods (1967)

The Youngbloods are best known for their hit version of "Get Together" (c'mon people now, smile on your brother, everybody get together, try to love one another right now.) If you dig a little deeper into this record, past the hit single, you'll hear more of a sound reminiscent of The Byrds and The Lovin' Spoonful. We played the side one, track one, Youngbloods original "Grizzely Bear."
by Steve Seel and Jill Riley

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Random Vinyl: Jefferson Starship - Red Octopus (1975)

This record represents that mid-point between the era of Jefferson Airplane and the band's evolution (or devolution) to Starship. This record still had some of the original members of Jefferson Airplane; Paul Kantner, Marty Balin and Grace Slick) and had the big hit "Miracles." Jill can guarantee at least 5 copies are available in each and every record across the country.
by Steve Seel and Jill Riley

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Random Vinyl: Jerry Lee Lewis - The Killer Rocks On (1972)

Jerry Lee Lewis scored his biggest hits in the 50's with song like "Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On" and "Great Balls of Fire." The scandal surrounding his marriage to his teenage cousin almost destroyed his music career, but he was able to reinvent himself in the later 60's and 70's as a country act.
by Steve Seel and Jill Riley

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David Byrne invites Minnesotans to 'play a building'

David Byrne invites Minnesotans to 'play a building'

Musical innovator and Talking Heads founder David Byrne has wired the former Theater de La Jeune Lune building in the Minneapolis warehouse district to make it into a musical instrument. The musical installation called "Playing the Building" allows visitors to use the keyboard of an old pump organ to rattle girders, blast air and make other sounds through attachments to the instrument.
by Euan Kerr

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