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The soundtrack to the new Questlove-directed documentary about funk legend Sly Stone has just been released.

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will feature the band’s signature hits, seven unreleased alternative versions, and three new edits by Questlove and hip-hop producer J.PERIOD.

Quest also served as co-producer alongside Joseph Patel, Rob Santos and Jeff Mao, who compiled the album.

The SLY LIVES! soundtrack is now on streaming services, with the documentary now out on Hulu. CD and LP editions of the album will be released May 9 and are available for preorder now.

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) explores the rise and fall of Sly Stone, known for breaking down barriers in the late ‘60s and ’70s through the fusion of soul, funk, gospel, Latin and psychedelic rock heard on “I Want to Take You Higher,” “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” and other Top 40 hits.

The film also discusses the burden of being a successful Black artist in America and features cameos from André 3000, D’Angelo, Chaka Khan, George Clinton, Q-Tip, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and more.

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On This Day, Feb. 13, 1950 …

Peter Gabriel was born in Surrey, England. The musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and activist gained fame as the original lead singer of the rock band Genesis and appeared on the band’s first six albums.

He left the group in 1975 and went on to have a hugely successful solo career, releasing his self-titled debut that year, which featured the future classic “Solsbury Hill.”

His fifth studio album, 1986’s So, became his bestselling album, moving over 5 million copies in the U.S. It featured the number one song “Sledgehammer,” as well as songs like “Big Time,” “In Your Eyes,” and “Don’t Give Up” with Kate Bush.

Gabriel is the winner of eight Grammy Awards, as well as 13 MTV Video Music Awards, nine of which went to the video for “Sledgehammer.” He’s also a two-time member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2010 as a member of Genesis and in 2014 as a solo artist.

Gabriel released his first new album in 20 years, i/o, in 2023, which earned two Grammys for engineering at February’s 67th annual Grammy Awards.

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The Black Crowes and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their live collaboration.

The artists will rerelease Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes: Live at the Greek on March 14, featuring a new mix of the album, along with 16 previously unreleased tracks, including “Jams,” a song Page and The Crowes’ Rich Robinson wrote during a soundcheck, as well as behind-the-scenes photos, videos and more.

The 36-track album features performances of both Black Crowes and Led Zeppelin tunes, recorded in October 1999 at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, and August 1999 at New York’s Jones Beach theater.

Page shares that he’s “really looking forward” to the rerelease, noting, “The new mixes capture the collaboration of those historic encounters and provide the full explosive passion and exciting energy of those alchemical moments.”

“The new Live at the Greek box set brings the whole experience of our work with Jimmy into a vibrant, electric, mystical and powerful perspective,” Crowes frontman Chris Robinson adds, with Rich noting, “Going through the shows and putting together the new box set has been such an incredible dive back to that time in our history. It was a once-in-a-lifetime thrill to play these amazing iconic songs with the man who composed them.”

As a preview, two songs from the set have been released, The Crowes tune “No Speak No Slave” and the never-before-released performance of “Bring It On Home,” from Led Zeppelin’s 1969 album Led Zeppelin II.

Both songs are now available via digital outlets.

Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes: Live at the Greek will be released in a variety of formats, including a 6-LP box set, and a 3-CD version. All are available for preorder now.

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Hit songs and albums by Gloria Estefan, Santana and Luther Vandross are among the recordings that are being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame this year.

Gloria and the Miami Sound Machine’s hit “Conga,” Santana’s Grammy-winning Supernatural album — the one that features “Smooth” — and Luther’s 1981 debut Never Too Much are some of the eight albums and five singles that will be honored at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala on May 16 in Beverly Hills. 

To be considered for the Grammy Hall of Fame, a recording must be at least 25 years old and “exhibit qualitative or historical significance.”

Other inductees include Cat Stevens‘ 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman, featuring “Wild World” and “Father and Son,” Eddie Floyd‘s soul classic “Knock on Wood” and Jay-Z’s 1996 album Reasonable Doubt.

In a statement, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says, “Music has the unique power to shape culture and mark moments in time. Each inducted recording reflects that spirit, and we’re excited to celebrate these impactful works, ensuring their legacies continue to inspire generations to come.”

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After debuting in theaters in January, Eric Clapton’s classic Unplugged performance can now be streamed at home.

Eric Clapton Unplugged … Over 30 Years Later is now streaming on Paramount+, with this version containing commentary from an interview Clapton gave ahead of his original Unplugged performance.

Clapton is also set to release a digital-only Dolby Atmos mix of Unplugged. Plus he’ll drop Unplugged: Enhanced Edition on May 9. The three-LP or two-CD set is an extended, remixed and remastered edition of the album, with tracks that were not included during the original MTV airing.

Unplugged: Enhanced Edition is available for preorder now.

Clapton recorded his episode of MTV Unplugged on Jan. 16, 1992, in front of a small audience at Bray Film Studios in Windsor, England. The taping featured performances of such songs as “Tears in Heaven,” about the death of his 4-year-old son, Conor, and an acoustic version of “Layla.”

A live album of the special was released in August 1992 and went to #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also won three Grammy Awards, including record and song of the year for “Tears in Heaven,” and sold 26 million copies worldwide to become the bestselling live album of all time.

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Rick Springfield is set to headline a new ’80s-themed tour.

The I Want My ’80s tour will feature the “Jesse’s Girl” singer joined by several ’80s hitmakers, including “Missing You” singer John Waite and “Every Body Have Fun Tonight” band Wang Chung.

In addition, “Every Time You Go Away” crooner Paul Young and John Cafferty, best known for “On The Dark Side,” his Eddie and the Cruisers hit with the Beaver Brown Band, will appear on select dates.

The tour kicks off in May in St. Augustine, Florida, wrapping Aug. 10 in Henderson, Nevada.

Dates, specific lineups and ticket information can be found at rickspringfield.com.

Until then, Springfield has several other shows on his schedule. His next concert is Feb. 17 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Cyndi Lauper is on tour in the U.K., but she still got the good news Wednesday morning that she’s once again been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She was first included on the ballot in 2023, but after failing to get in, she’s back on again.

“It was amazing news to wake up to after last night’s show at the O2 in London,” Cyndi says in a statement provided to ABC Audio. “The audience showed me so much love, like all the audiences have all along this, my Farewell Tour.”

“I am so grateful to my fans for my career. From the start, I’ve just wanted to make music that means something to people, that lifts them up and makes them feel seen,” she adds. “This honor, should I get in, is as much for them as it is for me. Thank you, Rock Hall.”

At Cyndi’s concert Tuesday night, she was joined onstage by her friend Boy George of Culture Club to sing her signature tune, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” The two have toured together in the past. 

She told George while onstage, “If it wasn’t for you, when you came out looking like you looked, I would have never had the courage to look like I looked!”

Fans can vote for Cyndi via the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote, which is open now. 

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Lenny Kravitz and The Black Crowes are set to perform at the 2025 Oceans Calling festival, taking place Sept. 26-28 in Ocean City, Maryland.

Green Day, Noah Kahan and Fall Out Boy will headline the festival, with the lineup also including DEVO, 4 Non Blondes, Train, Spin Doctors, Live, Collective Soul, Weezer and Blind Melon.

A presale begins Friday at 10 a.m. ET before tickets go on sale to the general public at 11 a.m. ET.
For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit OceansCallingFestival.com.

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Bad Company is one of the artists nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, and frontman Paul Rodgers is thankful for those he believes made it happen.

“If I were a gambling man, I would wager that Bad Company fans and friends had something to do with this nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” Rodgers tells ABC Audio in a statement. “I’ve been told there has been a movement afoot for some time, and we salute them for their persistence and dedication.”

He adds, “I do hope that the induction happens while Mick Ralphs can experience it too. It would be an honor to join the great company already inducted,” adding a thank-you on behalf of bandmates Ralphs, Simon Kirke and the late Boz Burrell.

Bad Company has been eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame since 1999. They released their self-titled debut album in 1974. It hit #1 thanks to such classic songs as “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love,” the title track, “Movin’ On” and “Rock Steady.” It went on to be certified five-times Platinum by the RIAA.

This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class will be announced in April. The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction is set to take place in Los Angeles this fall, although an exact date has yet to be announced.

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The complete lineup for Milwaukee Summerfest has been announced, with the additions of artists like Chicago, DEVO, George Thorogood and the Destroyers and more.

Both Def Leppard and James Taylor were previously announced as festival headliners, with both artists playing the first weekend, Def Leppard on June 19 and Taylor on June 21.

Milwaukee Summerfest takes place over three weekends — June 19-21, June 26-28 and July 3-5 — with shows at a variety of venues across the city. Other artists booked for the festival include Foghat, Allman Betts Band, Rick Springfield, The Isley Brothers, Sebastian Bach, Hozier and The Killers.

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit Summerfest.com.

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