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Dave Lifton, who writes for both Ultimate Classic Rock and Diffuser, is a podcaster and author of several books. A native of New York, he now lives in Chicago, where he's usually staring out at Lake Michigan from his apartment or getting into arguments with Bears fans. Also, he likes Bruce Springsteen and pulled pork sandwiches.
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Eric Clapton to Jam With Rolling Stones

Folks who shelled out their life savings to attend the Rolling Stones' first concert in London on Sunday (Nov. 25) may have had an incredible time, but they're about to start complaining. Word is that Eric Clapton will be sitting in with the group for tomorrow night's show.

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Paul McCartney to Appear on Christmas Episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’

On Dec. 15, Paul McCartney will be the musical guest on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live.' This will be the last original episode of the show before Christmas. Martin Short, who was an 'SNL' cast member for the 1984-85 season, will be the host that evening.

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New Fleetwood Mac Cover Album Tackles ‘Rumours’

Covering Fleetwood Mac seems to be a hip thing to do these days. Back in August a tribute album came out featuring Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Marianne Faithful and a strong crop of some of today's most acclaimed young groups. Next month will see a CD featuring more indie bands tackling Fleetwood Mac's classic 1977 album 'Rumours.'

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Rolling Stones Release ’82 Show + iPhone App

The Rolling Stones have released the latest in their Stones Archive series of classic concerts. Last month saw the group put out a 2005 club date from Toronto, and the newest show available for download is their July 25, 1982 performance at Roundhay Park in Leeds.

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Mick Jagger Says One Direction are Like the Rolling Stones

Musical genres come and go, but one thing has remained constant throughout the years: adoring fans who want to take their idols apart. In a new interview, Mick Jagger says that he sees a connection between the Rolling Stones and England's newest hitmakers, One Direction.

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Eric Clapton, ‘Looking at the Rain’ – Song Review

We're coming up on the Dec. 18 release date of the 35th Anniversary Edition of Eric Clapton's 1977 album, 'Slowhand.' There are five configurations to choose from, depending on how much you love the album; however, all of them feature four previously unreleased songs. One of them, 'Looking at the Rain,' has just been released.

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Gene Simmons: ‘This Should Have Been The Lineup of Kiss from the Beginning’

When bands go through lineup changes, they often lose the chemistry that made them so beloved in the first place. But, according to Gene Simmons, Kiss is not one of those bands. In a new interview, he praised the contributions of guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer.

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Led Zeppelin’s ‘Celebration Day’ to Get Encore Film Screenings

By popular demand, Led Zeppelin will have another screening of their reunion concert film, 'Celebration Day' at theaters across the country on Nov. 13 at 7:30PM. The decision follows last month's successful showing of the movie, which brought in $2 million in one night.

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Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock Performance to be Shown in Theaters

On Nov. 26, the day before what would have been Jimi Hendrix's 70th birthday, select movie theaters around the globe will show 'Hendrix 70: Live at Woodstock.' This marks the first time the guitar legend's entire set at the 1969 festival has been shown on the big screen.

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