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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
Robbie Robertson Releases New Solo Album: Listen
The musician drew inspiration for Sinematic from his recent film score writing for Martin Scorsese as well as the new Robertson/The Band feature documentary film
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Rod Stewart Reveals Cancer Scare
“I’m in the clear, now, simply because I caught it early,” Stewart said, encouraging other men: ““Guys, you’ve got to really go to the doctor.”
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Rockers Mourn The Cars’ Ric Ocasek
Many of those mourning the musician were his music contemporaries from the band’s heyday of the late ’70s through mid ’80s
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Ken Burns ‘Country Music’ Film Premieres on PBS
The filmmaker, known for his award-winning documentaries on baseball, the Vietnam War, and more, has set his sights on the uniquely American art form
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Eddie Money Mourned by Fellow Rockers, NYPD
The singer was mourned by rock star pals like Sammy Hagar and Bret Michaels, friends and former colleagues, including New York’s finest
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Eric Clapton Returns to the Bay Area with Guest Carlos Santana
The show, only the third at the brand new venue, featured songs from throughout Slowhand’s career, as well as several blues standards.
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Janis Joplin: New Biography Coming
Says the promo info, “Janis was a perfectionist: a passionate, erudite musician who was born with talent but also worked exceptionally hard to develop it.”
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Eric Clapton’s 2019 Crossroads Fest to Stream Live Worldwide
Slowhand will be joined by many of the world’s foremost guitarists including Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons, Joe Walsh, Bonnie Raitt, and dozens more
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Ringo Starr to Release New Album w/ Lennon Cover: Report
‘Grow Old With Me’ was intended for Lennon’s ‘Double Fantasy’ LP but shelved. Ringo’s cover includes Paul McCartney on bass and vocals.
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Paul McCartney’s New Children’s Book, ‘Hey Grandude’
His first picture book is described as “the story of a super-cool Grandad who takes his four grandchildren on a magical mystery tour” before bedtime
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