October 31, 2021 by Amy Gold
The Beatles' 'Let It Be' Returns to Billboard Charts After Special Edition Reissuehttps://t.co/74y2MRHJQ6
— Beatles News (@BeatlesNews) October 25, 2021
During the week of October 24, 2021, The Beatles' 1970 album, "Let It Be," made a return to the Billboard 200 at No. 5 in the wake of its deluxe special edition reissue earlier this month. In addition, this classic reached No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales, Catalog Albums, Soundtracks, and Tastemaker Albums charts. Upon its original release, "Let It Be" topped the Billboard 200 and is one of a record-setting 19 No. 1 albums on this chart for the Fab Four.
Also that week, Ringo Starr released a music video for his cover of Bill Haley & His Comets' "Rock Around The Clock," which is included on his new EP, "Change The World." Featured performers also include Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh.
Led Zeppelin announced that they will make their entire catalog on TikTok available to users on that social media platform. Their works include such classics as "Whole Lotta Love," "Stairway To Heaven," "Immigrant Song," "Black Dog," and "Kashmir." The hard rock legends' offerings also include artwork and graphics plus live performance clips and other videos.
Also that week, Lifetime announced two upcoming holiday movies featuring oldies artists. Smokey Robinson will co-star and perform in "Miracle In Motor City," to premiere on November 28, 2021. Marie Osmond will return to Lifetime in her second yuletide movie, "A Fiance For Christmas," to air December 9.
Finally, October 24, 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Don McLean's classic "American Pie" and same-named album. "American Pie" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks in early 1972, and the album also spent seven weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 at around that time. The album also includes another hit, "Vincent," which made the Top 20 that same year.
In Memoriam:
Robin McNamara (May 5, 1947 - October 21, 2021): Singer, songwriter, and actor best known for the 1970 smash, "Lay A Little Lovin' On Me," who also co-starred in the Broadway musical, "Hair"
Walter James "Herbie" Herbert II (February 5, 1948 - October 25, 2021): Longtime manager of Journey who also worked with Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and other top acts
Tours & Shows:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Dates)
John Fogerty - Concert (Charity Pro's) - Tampa, FL - November 20, 2021
John Fogerty - Concert (Charity Pro's) - Estero, FL - November 21, 2021
John Fogerty - Concert (Charity Pro's) - Orlando, FL - November 23, 2021
Nick Mason of Pink Floyd - Tour (The Echoes) - North America - January 18-February 28, 2022
Newly-Announced Recordings:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You (1981 album reissue) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 22, 2021
Cat Stevens - Bitterblue (single from "Teaser And The Firecat") - digital download, streaming - October 22, 2021
Robby Stenhardt of Kansas - Not In Kansas Anymore - CD, digital download, streaming - October 26, 2021
Billy Joel - New York State Of Mind/Everybody Loves You Now (singles from "Billy Joel - The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 1") - digital download, streaming - October 28, 2021
The Doobie Brothers - Liberte - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 29, 2021
The Beau Brummels - Turn Around: Complete Recordings 1964-1970 (box set) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 29, 2021
White Plains - The Collection (box set) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 29, 2021
Billy Joel - Billy Joel - The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 1 - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - November 5, 2021
Ozzy Osbourne - Diary Of A Madman (1981 album reissue) - digital download, streaming - November 5, 2021
Cat Stevens - Teaser And The Firecat (1971 deluxe album reissue) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - November 12, 2021
Robby Stenhardt of Kansas - Not In Kansas Anymore - vinyl - ca. December, 2021
The Band - Cahoots (1971 album reissue) - CD, Blu-ray, vinyl, digital download, streaming - December 10, 2021
(For more information about the above news items, please see below for a list of sources with links.)
The Doobie Brothers Announce New Album, 'Liberte', EP and US Tour, share single. Song in announcement. Check this out!https://t.co/4YMk6VJ1d5 pic.twitter.com/jvqdlH6ZEm
— @RockBluesMuse (@RockBluesMuse) August 7, 2021
Incoming from 7Ts Records in October is this 3CD, 46 track collection rounding up almost everything released by late '60s / early '70s pop band White Plains!
— Cherry Red Records (@CherryRedGroup) August 23, 2021
Find out morehttps://t.co/tYZ9wsMWqX pic.twitter.com/9Ich9CBifg
Shout out to our very own, @RhondaBaraka, for being featured on @LMN's 35 holiday movie slate!🤩 Rhonda wrote the script for "Miracle in Motor City" starring @TiaMowry, @smokeyrobinson, and Mark Taylor! #miracleinmotorcity #lifetime #holidayseason https://t.co/MgKk82YNiO
— Heroes & Villains MGMT (@HEROESnVILLAINS) October 8, 2021
An upcoming edition of the 1971 Yusuf/Cat Stevens LP 'Teaser and the Firecat' contains a newly recorded version of "Bitterblue." https://t.co/RViJ8P8ZA0
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) October 22, 2021
It features on the new 40th anniversary reissue of The @RollingStones' 1981 album 'Tattoo You'https://t.co/RuNZdjcoSc
— NME (@NME) October 22, 2021
Where do you rank "American Pie" among your favorite songs of all time? https://t.co/fxCy8v80MB
— 107-3 The Eagle (@1073TheEagle) October 22, 2021
Are you ready to rock 'n' roll with Ringo Starr? The famed ex-Beatles drummer has debuted a music video for his new cover of the Bill Haley and His Comets classic "Rock Around the Clock," which appears on...
— Rock107 (@Rock107) October 22, 2021
Credit: Scott Robert Ritchie https://t.co/TbrOAp2QcA
Expanded and remastered versions of The Band's 4th album, Cahoots, will be released on December 10, in commemoration of its recent 50th anniversary. Released in September 1971, Cahoots peaked at #21 on the Billboard 200 and feat...
— Rock107 (@Rock107) October 23, 2021
Capitol Records/UMe https://t.co/HgSFCqY1tV
John Fogerty headlining three Florida charity shows next month supporting children of fallen first responders - https://t.co/LPpwIPI2XV pic.twitter.com/BqEE45WNT1
— AM 880 KIXI (@AM880KIXI) October 25, 2021
The Beatles' 'Let It Be' Returns to Billboard Charts After Special Edition Reissuehttps://t.co/74y2MRHJQ6
— Beatles News (@BeatlesNews) October 25, 2021
Led Zeppelin has joined the ranks of rock bands with their own official account on TikTok. The account, @ledzeppelin, will feature official Led Zeppelin artwork and graphics, live performance clips and other video...
— Rock107 (@Rock107) October 26, 2021
Courtesy of Atlantic Records https://t.co/5HrNhwqDhi
Music News: See Nick Play: Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's band Saucerful of Secrets to tour North America in early 2022 https://t.co/IQ0eKr98lp #musicnews #abcnews
— SuperHits103.7COSYFM (@cosyfm) October 26, 2021
Music News: Late Kansas violinist Robby Stenhardt's star-packed debut solo album, 'Not in Kansas Anymore,' out now https://t.co/caNNLuoGLh #musicnews #abcnews
— SuperHits103.7COSYFM (@cosyfm) October 26, 2021
.@CherryRedGroup issue an 8CD box of studio albums, outtakes, covers, and more from the oft-overlooked Beau Brummels. Often tripped up by their label Autumn, they dipped into folk-rock, concept albums, and country-rock well ahead of many of their peers. https://t.co/PXgvZPflI5 pic.twitter.com/Wcxn8tr5IL
— RavenSingsTheBlues (@RSTBRecords) October 26, 2021
Ozzy Osbourne has announced a digital reissue of his 1981 solo album Diary of a Madman in honor of its 40th anniversary. The expanded collection is due out November 5 -- two days before its actual anniversary on November 7...
— Rock107 (@Rock107) October 27, 2021
Epic Records https://t.co/VW2l0jZ9kZ
Longtime @JourneyOfficial manager Herbie Herbert dead at age 73 --> https://t.co/pFNAUodveB #RealRockNews
— KSHE 95 (@KSHE95) October 27, 2021
Listen to two songs from @billyjoel's upcoming previously unreleased 1975 live album --> https://t.co/tEUt1HB9Ev #RealRockNews
— KSHE 95 (@KSHE95) October 28, 2021
Robin McNamara, a star of the musical 'Hair' and writer of the 1970 hit 'Lay a Little Lovin' on Me' has died at 74.https://t.co/RNXNIU0QmN
— billboard (@billboard) October 28, 2021
