NEWS PLUS:
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
May 29, 2021: B.J. Thomas Dies at 78
The 5x Grammy Award winner enjoyed a 50-year career with such hits as “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” and “Hooked On a Feeling”
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May 29, 2021: Gavin MacLeod, ‘Love Boat’ and ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Star, Dies
The actor deftly transitioned from the one iconic series to the other, moving from the newsroom to the sea. The two shows aired for 16 consecutive seasons
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May 29, 2022: Ronnie Hawkins, Who Gave The Band Their Start, Dies
The Arkansas-born musician moved to Canada in his early twenties, where he forged a career as a leading proponent of rock and roll
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May 29, 1991: Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love Meet
When Nirvana was asked to join the bill of a benefit show at L.A.’s Jabberjaw club just after making Nevermind, Kurt Cobain ended up meeting his future wife Courtney Love
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May 28, 2021: Royal Mail Issues Paul McCartney Stamps
The collection of 12 stamps featured the covers of many of his solo albums, including his 1970 release, McCartney, and 1975’s Venus and Mars
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Happy Birthday, John Fogerty!
Though he was born in the San Francisco Bay Area, John Fogerty wrote numerous rock classics with Creedence Clearwater Revival that are redolent with the styles, imagery and spirit of the American South
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May 27, 1957: Buddy Holly ‘That’ll Be the Day’ Released
The title of the first hit song by the legend + his band came from a line used by John Wayne in one of his films. We’ve got a surprising chart fact
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Journey and Asia Add Summer Tour Dates
The new Rock Hall inductees will hit American venues this spring and summer with prog-rock greats Asia. We have the dates!
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May 27, 1977: Sex Pistols Release ‘God Save the Queen’
Their 2nd single sparked outrage in the UK with its blast at the monarchy. Find out where it reached on the chart despite being banned from the radio
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May 26, 2022: YES Drummer Alan White Dies at 72
White joined the band for their 1972 Close to the Edge tour, after recording with John Lennon and George Harrison on “Imagine” and All Things Must Pass
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