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The Legacy of George Harrison’s ‘Concert for Bangladesh’ Half a Century Later
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The Legacy of George Harrison’s ‘Concert for Bangladesh’ Half a Century Later

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 / 14 January 2022

Fifty years ago, a plea for assistance from Ravi Shankar to George Harrison gave birth to The Concert for Bangladesh, an event whose impact on the culture of pop and classic rock still resonates.

Eric Clapton: I Still Do
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Eric Clapton: I Still Do

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 / 31 May 2016
For a potential end, Clapton brings it back to the start.
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 – Live at Royal Albert Hall
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Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 – Live at Royal Albert Hall

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 / 23 November 2015
In celebration of his 70th, Clapton returns to the main stage in fine form.
Jeff Beck: Performing This Week… Live at Ronnie Scott’s
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Jeff Beck: Performing This Week… Live at Ronnie Scott’s

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 / 14 July 2015
Recorded at the famed London jazz club of the same name, this sensational double disc set recasts many -- though not all -- of the individual highlights of Beck’s nearly 50-year career.
The Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers (Super Deluxe Edition)
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The Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers (Super Deluxe Edition)

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 / 15 June 2015
During their peak years, the Rolling Stones were the world's preeminent band and here they re-release one of their greatest albums in multiple versions.
The 10 Best Cream Songs
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The 10 Best Cream Songs

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 / 3 December 2014

These ten selections are chosen to represent the songs where the British power trio Cream was most focused, most locked-in, and most original.

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Jack Bruce: The Thinking Man’s Golden God
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Jack Bruce: The Thinking Man’s Golden God

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 / 28 October 2014
Jack Bruce didn’t need music videos, laser shows, dry ice, PR Kits, and crowd-pleasing pyrotechnics. He was too busy being one of the very best musicians in the business.
Eric Clapton and Friends: The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale
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Eric Clapton and Friends: The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale

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 / 25 August 2014
It’s safe, which only gets The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale so far, but, this record will undoubtedly get a lot of people to revisit, or discover JJ Cale, which is a win in itself.
The 2014 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival – New Orleans, LA – April 25-27, 2014
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The 2014 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival – New Orleans, LA – April 25-27, 2014

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 / 2 June 2014
No other festival has as many stages, as many incredible culinary offerings, or as many evening and late shows that can take music fans all the way until the break of dawn.
Eric Clapton After the Collapse of Cream
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Eric Clapton After the Collapse of Cream

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 / 21 March 2014
This unauthorized documentary offers a unique look at one of Eric Clapton's most fertile eras, but is light on the words of Clapton himself.
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Eric Clapton: Old Sock

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 / 26 March 2013
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‘Yardbirds: Making Tracks’ Will, Indeed, Have You Making Tracks

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 / 31 December 2012