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THIS WEEK IN ROCK

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?

Bob Dylan ‘Shadow Kingdom’ Out Now

Bob Dylan ‘Shadow Kingdom’ Out Now

Shadow Kingdom presents Bob Dylan performing revelatory 21st century versions of songs from his storied back catalog — including fan favourites like “Forever Young” and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue,” and deep catalog gems like “Queen Jane Approximately” and “The Wicked Messenger.”

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HMV Vinyl Week – Releases

HMV Vinyl Week – Releases

We’re excited to be releasing a host of iconic albums as part of HMV Vinyl Week. Happening on 17th June, in-store & online.

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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan’s essentials—Like A Rolling Stone, The Times They Are A-Changin’, Hurricane, Every Grain of Sand, Blowin’ In The Wind, Mr. Tambourine Man & more—show why he was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”
Bob Dylan ‘Fragments – Time Out Of Mind Sessions’ Bootleg Vol. 17 To Be Released January 27

Bob Dylan ‘Fragments – Time Out Of Mind Sessions’ Bootleg Vol. 17 To Be Released January 27

Bob Dylan – Fragments – Time Out Of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol. 17 to be released in deluxe 5 disc set on Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings on Friday, January 27th.

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Artist Spotlight: Bob Dylan

Artist Spotlight: Bob Dylan

In celebration of Bob Dylan’s Birthday today, he just had to be this month’s Artist Spotlight!

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Celebrating Bob Dylan’s 60th Anniversary as a recording artist!

Celebrating Bob Dylan’s 60th Anniversary as a recording artist!

To commemorate Bob Dylan’s 60th Anniversary as a recording artist of immeasurable musical and cultural impact, a new music video, “Subterranean Homesick Blues 2022,” – featuring a kinetic collage of visuals by a diverse array of artists inspired by the original video’s lyric cue cards – has been launched.

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The Clash – ‘Combat Rock/The People’s Hall’ Special Edition Album

The Clash – ‘Combat Rock/The People’s Hall’ Special Edition Album

Originally released in May 1982, ‘Combat Rock’ is the biggest and highest charting final album from The Clash and features two of the band’s most popular songs ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ and ‘Rock The Casbah’.

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London Calling

The Clash

This Week on the UK Official Charts: 26 July

This Week on the UK Official Charts: 26 July

Take a look back over the years to see which songs were in the Top 10 on the Official UK Chart this week…

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The solo acts with the most No.1s on the Official UK Chart

The solo acts with the most No.1s on the Official UK Chart

What do all of these artists have in common? They are some of the solo artists that have achieved the most Number 1 albums on the Official UK Chart!

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