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'Almost Famous' Expanded Soundtrack In A Limited-Edition Uber Box Set Released July 9 Via UMe

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Friday, May 21, 2021

Crowe arranged for a dedicated remix & edit of the Who\'s "Amazing Journey/Sparks" instrumental from their rock opera "Tommy" and live album "Live at Leeds."

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  • Crowe arranged for a dedicated remix & edit of the Who\'s "Amazing Journey/Sparks" instrumental from their rock opera "Tommy" and live album "Live at Leeds."
  • "For the first time, we\'ve created a Deluxe Soundtrack that features nearly every song from the film, along with Nancy Wilson\'s wonderfully evocative score.
  • "\nIt surely did in Almost Famous: Led Zeppelin approved the use of five songs for the filmunprecedented at the time.
  • And with the dust kicking up as the bus is driving awaythat moment for me, watching it as an audience member?

Joni Mitchell to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award at 35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards

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Monday, December 9, 2019

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Hailed as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century, inspired folk artist and pioneerJoni Mitchell will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 35th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Anaheim, California.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Hailed as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century, inspired folk artist and pioneerJoni Mitchell will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 35th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Anaheim, California.
  • "We are excited that Joni will be the recipient of the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award," says Michael Braunstein, Executive Director of The Les Paul Foundation.
  • We are thrilled that Joni Mitchell will jointhe list of extraordinary recipients that represent the spirit of the legendary Les Paul."
  • With this award, Mitchell will join the likes of Peter Frampton, Jackson Browne, Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Don Was, Slash, Todd Rundgren, Pete Townshend, Steve Vai and others, as a Les Paul Innovation Award honoree.

The Who 'WHO' - Brand New Album From The Legendary Rock Band To Be Released November 22 On Interscope Records

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Friday, September 13, 2019

Fans can pre-order WHO now at all digital retailers and receive an instant download of "Ball and Chain."

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  • Fans can pre-order WHO now at all digital retailers and receive an instant download of "Ball and Chain."
  • Sir Peter designed and contributed a painting to the sleeve of The Who's album Face Dances in 1981.
  • Pete Townshend, "This album is almost all new songs written last year, with just two exceptions.
  • Two songs on the album, the epic "Ball & Chain" and string-laden "Hero Ground Zero," recently got their world premiere when the band played with a 40-piece orchestra to a packed Wembley Stadium.