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Two competing Woodstock 50th anniversary festivals planned

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January 02, 2019

Not one, but two competing festivals will mark the 50th anniversary of Woodstock this year. Also in the news today: Lana Del Rey finishes her new album, a post office will be renamed in honor of Jimi Hendrix, and Lady Gaga launched her Vegas residency. Plus, we remember Dr. Hook singer Ray Sawyer and lyricist Norman Gimbel. Music in today's episode: Jahzzar: "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games: "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0); Lana Del Rey: "Hope is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have -- But I Have It"; Jimi Hendrix: "Red House"; Dr. Hook: "Cover of the Rolling Stone"; Norman Gimbel & Charles Fox, vocals by Cyndi Grecco: "Making Our Dreams Come True" ("Laverne & Shirley" theme); Roberta Flack: "Killing Me Softly"; Lady Gaga: "Born This Way"; Joe Cocker: "With A Little Help From My Friends" (live at Woodstock 1969); Brian Setzer Orchestra: "This Cat's On A Hot Tin Roof" (live at Woodstock 1999); Korn: "Blind" (live at Woodstock 1999); Astrud Gilberto: "The Girl from Ipanema"