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On this day in 1971 – The Concert For Bangladesh Takes Place at Madison Square Garden

On this day in 1971 – The Concert For Bangladesh organized by George Harrison to aid victims of famine and war in Bangladesh took place at New York’s Madison Sq Garden. Featuring Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, Ravi Shankar and members from Badfinger. Harrison had to shell out his own money to maintain the fund after legal problems froze all proceeds. The triple album release (the second in a row by Harrison), hit No.1 in the UK and No.2 in the US and received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

Alice Cooper Group Release New Album ‘The Revenge Of Alice Cooper’

The Revenge of Alice Cooper, the long-awaited new album from the reunited original Alice Cooper Group, is officially out via earMUSIC.

Marking their first full-length collaboration in over 50 years, the original lineup returns in fierce form, unleashing all the chaos, danger, and theatrical swagger that first defined their legacy and cemented their place in rock history.

The Revenge of Alice Cooper is a full-throttle plunge into the band’s dark and defiant world. Recorded with legendary producer and honorary sixth member Bob Ezrin, the album captures the energy of vintage Alice Cooper with a modern bite, a record built for the stage, the shadows, and the speakers turned up loud.

The release has earned this legendary group major attention, including several magazine cover stories across the globe.

To celebrate the release, the original Alice Cooper band — Alice Cooper, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith, and Michael Bruce — recently reunited on stage for a sold-out album playback and Q&A at Rough Trade East in London. Hosted by Sir Tim Rice and featuring a special appearance by Ezrin, the event gave fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album and the group’s creative reunion more than 50 years after their last full-length together.

The Revenge of Alice Cooper is available now across digital platforms and in a wide array of physical formats, including limited edition colored vinyl, a deluxe box set, and the innovative smart format art print, which includes two bonus tracks and high-definition audio download access.

Meanwhile, Alice Cooper continues his run of electrifying live shows around the world.

Source: RTT Music News

Billy Joel Releases ‘And So It Goes’ Documentary Musical Companion

Billy Joel has released a 100-track album, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, a digital only companion piece that coincides with the release of the two-part documentary that explores his life and music.

The album will mirror the tracks from the film Billy Joel: And So It Goes and more, featuring iconic hits, alternative versions, and live renditions.

The new compilation album features eight never-before-released songs, including ‘December Theme (December Song)’ from the Cold Spring Harbor Sessions, ‘My Life (From The 100th – Live At Madison Square Garden)’ and ‘An Innocent Man (Live In London)’, which will also be available for the first time on YouTube over the next few months.

New audio also includes a brand new mix ‘Tomorrow Is Today (2025 Mix),’ ‘You’re My Home (Live At Sparks),’ an unreleased recording from the Cold Spring Harbor sessions ‘Everybody Has A Dream (Cold Spring Harbor Sessions),’ ‘Vienna (Nuremberg Masterclass)’ and ‘No Man’s Land (The Shelter Island Sessions),’ an unreleased early studio session of the song from River of Dreams.

Over the next year, Joel will also release a steady stream of archival rarities unearthed during the documentary’s creation via his YouTube channel.

Additionally, the original 1985 release Greatest Hits Volume I and II will return on black vinyl on August 22, marking the 40th anniversary of one of the best-selling records of all time.

Source: RTT Music News

Led Zeppelin To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of ‘Physical Graffiti’ With New Live EP

Led Zeppelin will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their iconic sixth album, Physical Graffiti, with the release of a new Live EP on 180-gram 12″ vinyl, CD and digital formats on September 12.

Also released on the same date will be an updated 50th Anniversary edition of 2015’s Physical Graffiti Deluxe Edition 3LP vinyl set featuring the Companion Audio disc, now including a new bonus replica Physical Graffiti promotional poster.

The new Live EP features live recordings of “In My Time Of Dying” and “Trampled Under Foot” from Earl’s Court, 1975, alongside “Sick Again” and “Kashmir” from Knebworth, 1979. These live performances were originally released on the 2003 Led Zeppelin DVD and appear on CD / Vinyl / Digital formats for the first time.

Released on February 24, 1975 in the U.S. (and four days later in the U.K.), Physical Graffiti immediately achieved platinum sales status and has recently been certified 17x platinum. Its commercial success was equaled by its critical reception.

Generally regarded as one of the greatest double albums of all time, the original 15 tracks represent a creative tour de force that explores the band’s dynamic musical range.

“It goes from one extreme to the other but at the same time, it’s very evident that it’s Zeppelin… I love the album and it does work as a double album. There are some real humdinger, roaring tracks,” said lead singer Robert Plant.

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Source: RTT Music News

Tom Petty ‘Making Of Wildflowers’ Documentary To Be Released On Blu-Ray

Warner Records is set to release Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free – The Making of Wildflowers on Blu-ray on September 12th.

The Mary Wharton-directed documentary, originally released in 2021, narrates the creation of Tom Petty’s iconic 1994 album, Wildflowers.

The film uses never-before-seen 16mm footage from 1993-1995, when Petty was working on the album, along with present-day interviews with his bandmates and producer Rick Rubin. Interviews with Rubin, Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench, Petty’s daughter Adria and many more are featured in the about 90-minute film.

The Blu-ray format will include 30 minutes of bonus content, including outtakes and four music videos.

The film, which premiered as an Official SXSW 2021 Selection, won the Audience Award, and later had a limited theatrical release worldwide on October 20, 2021, coinciding with Petty’s birthday.

The Wildflowers album, which arrived in 1994, was certified triple platinum nine months after its release. Petty cut down the number of tracks to 15 from 25, as Warner Brothers feared the album would be too expensive to sell at the time, likely doubling the cost of a single CD.

Later, in the fall of 2020, Warner released Wildflowers & All The Rest, featuring the complete recording sessions, live tracks, demos, and alternate versions. Petty’s daughters, Adria and Annakim Petty and his wife Dana Petty curated the compilation.

Source: RTT Music News

On this day in 1973 – The Watkins Glen outdoor summer jam is held

On this day in 1973 – The Watkins Glen outdoor summer jam was held outside of Watkins Glen, New York with The Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead and The Band. Over 600,000 rock fans attended. Many historians claimed the event was the largest gathering of people in the history of the United States. 150,000 tickets were sold for $10 each, but for all the other people it was a free concert. The crowd was so huge that a large part of the audience was not able to see the stage.

Stevie Nicks And Lindsey Buckingham Announce Reissues Of 1973’s ‘Buckingham Nicks’

Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have announced a reissue of their 1973 album Buckingham Nicks.

Buckingham Nicks is the only studio album by Buckingham and Nicks as a duo, both of whom later joined Fleetwood Mac. Produced by Keith Olsen, the album was released in September 1973 by Polydor Records.

The album was a commercial failure on its original release, and despite the duo’s subsequent success, it remained without a commercial remaster or digital re-release.

It is now being remastered and will be released on CD, vinyl, and streaming September 19, 2025. Rhino Records will handle distribution.

Source: RTT Music News

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