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Journey, Yes, ELO Lead Rock Hall Class of 2017 Inductees
Three major rock acts that got their start in the 1970s broke through the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s traditional list of inductees
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Feb 19, 2021: James Burke, Singer with Five Stairsteps (“O-o-h Child”), Dies
The Chicago-based soul group, composed entirely of siblings, placed more than 20 singles on the Billboard chart, but only one became a huge hit.
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Feb 19, 2017: Larry Coryell, Jazz-Rock Guitar Great, Dies After Concert
One of the most masterful and influential players of the fusion era of the ’60s/’70s, he had performed in New York City hours earlier
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Bob Dylan’s In Absentia Nobel Thank You Speech
He couldn’t get to Sweden to accept the prestigious prize, but Dylan wrote an eloquent, gracious speech to express his gratitude. Read it all here.
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Guns N’ Roses Announce 2017 Tour Dates
A teaser video hinted at a Guns N’ Roses North American tour next year. We’ve got the dates. The band’s current tour reunites Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan.
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Stevie Nicks Extends 24 Karat Tour With Pretenders
Two of rock’s greatest women performers have announced plenty of new 24 Karat Gold dates for 2017 at arenas throughout North America
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The Eagles Are Through, Says Don Henley
Fans hoped that there might still be an Eagles after the death of Glenn Frey, but the band’s other co-founder has now announced that it’s all over.
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Eric Clapton Announces U.S. Dates; More to Come?
Slowhand is still touring; he’s just being a bit more selective on the rigorous demands that full blown tours have. See where he’ll be in 2017
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Prince 4Ever Hits Album Coming
The first titles since his passing includes November’s Prince 4Ever with his biggest hits and one unreleased song. A remastered Purple Rain with a full album of unreleased tracks arrives in early 2017
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Police Reportedly Offered $9 Million For Desert Trip 2
Every since the lineup was announced for October 2016’s Desert Trip, rumors began as to who would play a Desert Trip 2. Rumors for the still-unannounced festival are heating up
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