December 29, 2019
Ever wondered what history’s biggest rock stars were up to over the festive period? Wonder no longer, it’s This Week In Rock…
#OnThisDay December 23, 1962
On his first visit to the UK, Bob Dylan plays his second ever British gig at the Singer’s Club in London.
#OnThisDay December 24, 1985
The hip-swivellin’ Shakin’ Stevens gets an early present when ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’ nabs the much-coveted Christmas No. 1. And as the great man says, “We’re gonna have a party tonight!” Take it away, Shaky!
December 25
In the words of a very wise man from the Black Country, “IT’S CHRISTMAS!!!” We hope you’re all having fun!
December 26
So who’s making their way through box sets on Boxing Day today? Check out this gorgeously different early take of ‘If You See Her Say Hello’ from Bob Dylan’s ‘More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol 14’
#OnThisDay December 27, 1979
The Clash play a rousing 16-song set at the then-Hammersmith Odeon as part of the fundraising Concerts for the People of Kampuchea. Half of the songs come from the just-released ‘London Calling’ album. Check out this stunning live cover version of Willie Weeks’ ‘Armagideon Time’, which also appeared on the b-side of the ‘London Calling’ single.
#OnThisDay December 28, 1968
The three-day Miami Pop festival kicks off and in do so becomes the first major rock festival to be held on the East Coast of the US. The varied line-up includes The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Fleetwood Mac and TheMcCoys, who’d scored an international hit with the evergreen ‘Hang On Sloopy’.
#OnThisDay December 29, 1971
Scottish pop sensations Middle Of The Road crack the UK Top 10 singles chart with their third single, Soley Soley’, which goes on to sell over 1m copies. Did you know that by the end of 1972, they had sold over 5m records?

The Kings and Queens of Christmas
There are only few artists lucky enough to become as synonymous with Christmas as the holiday’s other traditions. We call them the kings and queens of Christmas – raise a glass to them with us below.
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The Clash Celebrate 40th Anniversary of ‘Sandinista!’
The Clash
To mark the 40th anniversary of their album ‘Sandinista!’ The Clash have released a video for “The Magnificent Seven” shot and edited by filmmaker Don Letts.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: SHAKIN’ STEVENS – ‘OH JULIE’
There are whole variety of reasons why Shakin’ Stevens was the biggest-selling singles star of the 1980s.
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Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac – ‘Before The Beginning Vol. 2’ Out Now
Following on from the previous collection of Fleetwood Mac rarities, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac ‘Before The Beginning Vol. 2’ is out now.
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‘ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS’ – OUT NOW
Our Artist of the Month Bob Dylan – voice of a generation, Nobel laureate and American treasure – today releases his first new studio album in eight years. And the reviews are in…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE CLASH – ‘LONDON CALLING’
This memorable and iconic video for the title track from The Clash’s third album was only the second promo to be shot by director Don Letts.
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ARTIST OF THE MONTH – BOB DYLAN
Fifty five years on from his domination of the UK album chart with five albums in the top twenty, and with the Nobel Laureate once again releasing new music with ‘Murder Most Foul’ and ‘I Contain Multitudes’, our Artist of the Month for May is the one and only Bob Dylan.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Leonard Cohen’s poetry recital, Eddie Vedder’s sea rescue, Rick Astley’s internet prank – it’s This Week In Rock.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
ELO release an entire album on betamax, Elvis leaves the army and goes right back in the studio, Ray Davies gets a gong and more. It’s this week in rock.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
From charts to shows, record releases to record-setters – it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
A week of lyrical landmarks, timeless trivia and record-breaking record releases, it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Fantastic chart-toppers, literally Oscar-winning performances and landmark releases – it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Epic careers are launched, coveted awards are won and charts are topped – it’s this week in rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Landmark releases, fascinating trivia and chart topping hits – it’s This Week In Rock.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Many happy return to a certain Mr Astley, groundbreaking albums and record setting chart performances – it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Many happy returns, TV debuts, landmark record deals and more. It’s This Week In Rock.
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History-making meetings, career-defining releases, epoch-engendering live shows and more – it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Elvis! Sabbath! AC/DC! Elvis again! It’s this week in rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Happy New Year with Bowie, Billy Joel, AC/DC and more – it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Ever wondered what history’s biggest rock stars were up to over the festive period? Wonder no longer, it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Unprecedented chart successes, the dearly departed and The King joining the Narcotics Bureau?! It’s this week in rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Legendary shows, groundbreaking album anniversaries, eye watering memorabilia auctions and more – it’s this week in rock.
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Charity bonanzas and rocket-fuelled chart rises – it’s This Week In Rock, including the Final Countdown!
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Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac – Recently Discovered Live Recordings – Available Now
We’re thrilled to announce ‘Before The Beginning’, a collection of recently unearthed live recordings from Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, out now.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Mae Boren Axton makes history, chart climaxes, birthdays and more – it’s This Week In Rock.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Elvis tops the charts, George Michael takes on the American establishment, AC/DC get a statue and lots lots more – it’s This Week In Rock.
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‘THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 15’ – OUT NOW
We’re proud to announce a brand new chapter in Bob Dylan’s acclaimed ‘Bootleg Series’. ‘Travelin’ Thru, 1967 – 1969′ is the 15th volume in the series and features 47 previously unreleased recordings.
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Artist of the Month: The Clash
As a very special edition of 1979’s ‘London Calling’ hits the shelves, and the accompanying exhibition is due to open at the Museum of London, punk legends The Clash are our Artist of the Month for November.
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This Week In Rock
All star shows, landmark releases, the rise and fall of legendary venues, it’s This Week In Rock…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
From the unveiling of The King’s own set of postage stamps, to Bay City Rollers ruling the charts to The Clash bringing punk to NYC, it’s rock history as it happened with this week in rock.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE CLASH – ‘BANKROBBER’
Initially available only as an import single, ‘Bankrobber’ became a Top 20 hit for The Clash in 1980 after fan fervor merited a domestic release.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
David Essex, George Michael, The King, Dylan meets The Beatles and more – it’s This Week In Rock.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Final shows, landmark shows, epic residencies and more. It’s This Week In Rock, rock history as it happened.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Ozzy in the USSR, The Clash’s live London debut, many happy returns to David Crosby, the legendary Woodstock festival and more. It’s the week in rock as it happened…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
The Manics, Paul Simon, Elvis, Snap!, Scott McKenzie, The Ronettes and Ghostbusters! It’s the week in rock and history as it happened…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Landmark chart spots, classic shows and many happy returns – it’s this week in rock as it happened…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Classic hits, seminal singles, infectious smashes and idiosyncratic sensations. This week in rock history as it happened…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Double whammys, numbers ones, history making shows and many happy returns – this week in rock down the years…
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Record-setting chart placings, bans, classic festival sets and a thoroughly decent proposal. This week’s rock history as it happened.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Innovative inventions, ground breaking releases, landmark interviews, legendary live shows and timeless tours – follow rock history as it happened.
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THIS WEEK IN ROCK
Live debuts, awards, classic releases and a revolution in the recording industry. We look back at this week in rock history…
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BOB DYLAN – THE ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: THE 1975 LIVE RECORDINGS OUT NOW
The legendary 1975 leg of Bob Dylan’s mythic Rolling Thunder Revue has been collected into a comprehensive new 14 disc collection, featuring 100 previously unreleased recordings, available now.
An extraordinary accompanying film, ‘Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story By Martin Scorsese’, is streaming on Netflix now.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE CLASH – ‘I FOUGHT THE LAW’
For the first Video Of The Week of 2019, it’s entirely apposite that we should turn our attention to what was The Clash’s first single release in the US.
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Xmas Gift Guide
Still short a few gifts? Don’t panic. We’ve got some great Xmas box set suggestions for you…
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Bob Dylan – A Love Story
Bob Dylan is one of the world’s most influential and ground-breaking artists and in 2016 was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature ‘for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition’.
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‘More Blood, More Tracks’ – Press Quotes
The latest in the award winning Bob Dylan bootleg series is ‘More Blood, More Tracks’ celebrating the 1975 masterpiece. Here’s what the press are saying…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Clash – ‘Clampdown’
Today of all days we need something explosive, so let’s do it in style with the righteous fury of The Clash.
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BOB DYLAN – ‘MORE BLOOD, MORE TRACKS – THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 14’ – OUT NOW
We’re thrilled to announce an eagerly anticipated new chapter in the acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series, out now.
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Artist of the Month: Bob Dylan
With the release of ‘More Blood, More Tracks’ – a celebration of his 1975 masterpiece ‘Blood On The Tracks’ – the incomparable Bob Dylan is our Artist of the Month for November.
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Bob Dylan – ‘Live 1962 – 1966: Rare Performances From The Copyright Collections’ – Out Now
As rock’s first Nobel Laureate tours Japan and Asia this summer, we’re pleased to announce a new collection of live recordings from the peerless Bob Dylan.
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‘The Music Which Inspired Girl From The North Country’ – Out Now
As ‘Girl From The North Country’ – the critically-acclaimed new play in which the action is interwoven with Bob Dylan’s extraordinary songbook – continues to wow West End audiences, we’re pleased to announce ‘The Music Which Inspired Girl From The North Country’, out now.
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TOP FIVE VINYL LPS OF 2017
2017 has produced some of the most exciting reissues, limited edition and original vinyl albums of recent years, resulting in some ‘must-have’ records. Here are our Top Five picks, which should belong in the collection of any vinyl lover in your life, or of course, your own.
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BOB DYLAN – ‘TROUBLE NO MORE THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 13/1979-1981’ – OUT NOW
The latest chapter in Columbia/Legacy’s highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series is out now.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Clash – ‘Tommy Gun’
The first single from the criminally underrated ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’ album, ‘Tommy Gun’ was aggressively political even by The Clash’s acerbic standards.
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GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY – CAST ALBUM – OUT NOW
We’re proud to announce that the original cast recording of ‘Girl From The North Country’, the critically acclaimed new play from Conor McPherson featuring the music and lyrics of Bob Dylan, is out now.
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Win Bob Dylan, AC/DC or Elvis Presley Book Sets
We’re giving you the chance to win one of our CD Book Sets – take your pick from Bob Dylan’s The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 [rare and unreleased] 1961-1991, Elvis Presley’s Platinum A Life In Music or AC/DC’s Black Tracks.
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Old Crow Medicine Show Celebrate 50 Years of ‘Blonde On Blonde’
Legendary Nashville road band, Old Crow Medicine Show today release their live version of Bob Dylan’s seminal double album, ‘Blonde On Blonde’.
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Bob Dylan’s ‘Triplicate’, Out Now
In his first ever three-disc release, voice of a generation and nobel laureate Bob Dylan today releases ‘Triplicate’, 30 classic American tunes, reimagined with Dylan’s inimitable talents as vocalist, arranger and bandleader.
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Three Disc Dylan Album ‘Triplicate’ Out 31st March
Collecting 30 brand new recordings from the nobel laureate, ‘Triplicate’ will be the first three-disc release from Bob Dylan.
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CONGRATULATIONS BOB DYLAN
On Sunday Bob Dylan became the first musician to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. Read his humbling acceptance speech (delivered by the United States Ambassador to Sweden, Azita Raji) here…
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‘Bob Dylan – The Real Royal Albert Hall Concert’ – Out Now
For the first time, the Real Royal Albert Hall concert, originally recorded for a live album in 1966, has finally been released…
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Artist of the Month: Bob Dylan
As one of the most original, influential and culturally fascinating artists to have emerged in the 20th century, the man born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota in 1941 has also proved to be one of its most divisive…
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‘Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings’ Out Now
It’s one of the most ambitious box set projects in history – every single known recording of Bob Dylan’s legendary 1966 live shows across the US, UK, Europe and Australia collected in a huge 36 CD box set.
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Guest Column: Pop & Poetry
The boundary between pop lyricism and poetry or literature has long been a cause of debate, and never more so than in the recent decision to award Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize For Literature. The Quietus’ Luke Turner explores the frontier.
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BOB DYLAN WINS NOBEL PRIZE
Bob Dylan has become the first musician in history to win the Nobel Prize For Literature.
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‘BOB DYLAN: THE 1966 LIVE RECORDINGS’
One of the most ambitious box set projects in history comes to fruition on Friday, November 11th.
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Stranger Things: Soundtrack
Take a listen to the soundtrack playlist!
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NYC Legacy Locations
Iconic artists photographed and mapped around New York City!
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Legacy Meets Woolly Rockers!
We spoke to Liz Powner to discuss her wonderful Woolly Rockers collection and her favourite music…
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Legacy Reader Digest: June edition
What to read and watch on the web this month!
Every month, we’ll gather up essential online pieces for you to enjoy!
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50 Legendary British Albums
Legendary albums are available for a special price on iTunes…
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- White riotThe Clash
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- I fought the lawThe Clash
- and lots more!...

Iconic photographs mapped around London
Take a different look at classic album covers and iconic pix from the likes of Hendrix, Dylan, The Clash etc.
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Record Store Day 2016
Here are this year’s much anticipated releases!
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- The times they are a-changin'Bob Dylan
- Mr Tambourine manBob Dylan
- Like a rolling stoneBob Dylan
- Subterranean Homesick BluesBob Dylan
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Shakin’ Stevens – Top tracks
- Merry Christmas everyoneShakin' Stevens
- You drive me crazyShakin' Stevens
- A rockin' good wayShakin' Stevens
- This ole houseShakin' Stevens
- Oh JulieShakin' Stevens
- and lots more!!...

Bob Dylan Sells His Extensive Archive

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Bob Dylan – Forever Young
‘Forever Young’ on The X Factor: have you heard this song before?
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Video Of The Week: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan – ‘Visions of Johanna’ Video
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Bob Dylan: watch outraged fans at his first electric shows in England (1966)

Bob Dylan: 3 track preview
Listen to 3 tracks from the forthcoming Bootleg series now!
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This day in The Clash history…

Video of the week: Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan’s 5th album “Bringing It All Back Home” was released in 1965 and was half acoustic half electric. What’s the story behind this artwork?
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Bob Dylan: more info on The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series vol. 12
‘Bob Dylan – The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol 12’ is a deluxe 6CD anthology that will be released on November 6th.
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IN 1977 I HOPE I GO TO HEAVEN
THE CLASH, PUNK ROCK, AND BRITAIN IN THE 1970S
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BOB DYLAN PRIZE DRAW
We are giving you the chance to own Bob Dylan 50th Anniversary Collection 1963
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Vinyl Of The Week: The Clash
Our vinyl of the week is Black Market Clash by The Clash…
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Fantastic Albums For A Special Price
Some of our favourite tracks and albums are currently available for a very special price…
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Win a bunch of our favourite box sets!
We’re celebrating the launch of our website with a very nice competition for you guys…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ‘Shakin’ Stevens – ‘Green Door’
The most successful singles artist of the 1980s, Shakin’ Stevens had already had a career as a singer since the early 1970s when ‘Green Door’ became his second UK No. 1 in 1981.
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