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What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note

Dec 27, 2016: Carrie Fisher Tributes From Her ‘Star Wars’ Family

Tributes to Princess Leia were made by her Star Wars family: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C3PO, Lando Calrissian and their creator

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Dec 27, 1989: Chuck Berry Sued, Accused of Peeping

A cook and later more women who either worked or patronized the Southern Air restaurant near St. Louis, MO accused Berry of taping them at the toilets.

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60 Years Ago: ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ US Release

Capitol Records had resisted releasing their singles in America. When they finally agreed to issue this one, they had to rush it out

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December 25, 2016: Singer George Michael Dies

The hugely successful pop singer got his start in the hitmaking 1980s duo Wham and went on to a phenomenal career as a solo artist with 8 U.S. #1 hits

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December 24, 1974: Rock Stars Go Caroling

Details are sketchy to say the least, but On This Day James Taylor, Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt and Joni Mitchell sang holiday carols to surprised LA crowds

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Dec 24, 2016: Rick Parfitt, Status Quo Guitarist—Obituary

The performer for the group best known in the U.S. for the 1968 hit “Pictures of Matchstick Men” had had several heart attacks, including one that year

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Dec 23, 2020: Leslie West, Hard Rock Guitar Hero—Obituary

When the history of heavy rock is traced today, it invariably points to him as one of the origin points—it was no accident that he called his band Mountain

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Dec 23, 1996: Nikki Sixx Marries 2nd Playmate

The Motley Crüe co-founder married the second of two Playboy Playmates. Both marriages ended in divorce and, sadly, both women have fallen on rough times

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Dec 23, 2018: Honey Lantree, ‘Have I the Right?’ Drummer, Dies

One of few female drummers in the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, she gave the Top 10 British Invasion hit its signature sound.

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Dec 22, 1967: ‘The Graduate’ Movie Release Date

A groundbreaking movie of its time catapulted Dustin Hoffman to stardom and earned 7 Academy Award nominations. Everybody say it together: “plastics”

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