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August 27
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17 albums in musicOnOff for August 27.
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4 musicians in musicOnOff for August 27.
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Stories for August 27
3 verified music stories published for this date.
Story · Album release
BOB DYLAN LIVED IN A TENT OUTSIDE THE STUDIO—THEN BROUGHT CLAPTON “SIGN LANGUAGE”
In March 1976, Eric Clapton was making No Reason to Cry at Shangri-La, The Band’s studio in Malibu. The sessions were anything but tightly controlled…
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Story · Album release
THE B-52’S HAD MOST OF WILD PLANET WRITTEN BEFORE THEIR DEBUT WAS RECORDED
When The B-52’s faced album number two, they were not staring at a blank page.
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Story · Album release
BEFORE TEN, EDDIE VEDDER HIT RECORD WHILE STILL WET — THEN MAILED A MINI-OPERA TO SEATTLE
In 1990, Pearl Jam did not yet exist — and the Seattle musicians who would make Ten still needed a singer.
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