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Classic Tracks: Duran Duran's "Hungry Like The Wolf" | Classic Tracks: Al Stewart, "Year of the Cat" | Classic Tracks: Steve Earle's "This City"

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November 14, 2025

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Classic Tracks: Duran Duran's "Hungry Like The Wolf"

By Robyn Flans. Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes (right) and legendary producer David Kershenbaum (left) share how they hod-rodded "Hungry Like The Wolf"—and half the now-classic Rio album—to appeal to American radio, sending the fledgling band's career into overdrive.

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Classic Tracks: Al Stewart, "Year of the Cat"

By Matt Hurwitz. Folk singer Al Stewart reinvented his sound when he met producer Alan Parsons, resulting in the classic "Year of the Cat."

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Classic Tracks: Steve Earle's "This City"

By Barbara Schultz. Steve Earle's ode to the city of New Orleans had a surprising start, as engineer Jason Wormer shares.

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Classic Tracks: Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues"

By David McGee. 45 minutes, a riff and 35 takes led to a song that still resonates with teens and former teens nearly 65 years later.

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Classic Tracks: Martina McBride's "Independence Day"

By Robyn Flans. How Martina McBride recorded her passionate, powerful, CMA-winning anthem.

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Future B2B Best of Show Awards for NAMM 2026 Announced

Future B2B has announced the latest addition to its Best of Show Awards industry honors with a new entry for NAMM 2026.

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