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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

Stevie Ray Vaughan Bio, ‘Texas Flood,’ a Best Seller

The biography is said to “provide the unadulterated facts about Vaughan from those who were with him throughout every stage of his life and career”

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Alice Cooper Adds Tour Dates For New Album

Dubbed “Ol’ Black Eyes is Back,” he’s got dozens of dates on his calendar, into 2020. The next album will again be produced by Bob Ezrin

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Clarifies Farewell Tour Plans

In 2018, they announced their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell. “We always knew it would take 2-3 years to play all of our favorite venues, world-wide

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Aretha Franklin 2018 Tributes: ‘A National Treasure’

Music stars from Barbra Streisand and Elton John to Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson honored the Queen of Soul with an outpouring of love and respect

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Nick Lowe Bio, ‘Cruel to Be Kind,’ Arrives

The singer-songwriter who wrote “Cruel to Be Kind” and “(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding” is fully behind the book.

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Arlo Guthrie Announces 2020 Tour Dates

Although he’s scaling back his touring, Guthrie’s 20/20 Tour will continue to feature the crowd favorite “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” through May 2020.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Gary Rossington: Heart Surgery

The band’s sole surviving founding member has had a history of heart-related health issues. The band are in the midst of their farewell tour

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Joe Walsh Announces VetsAid 2019 w/ ZZ Top +

The third annual event features another great lineup to support the rocker’s non-profit veterans’ organization. He’s a Gold Star son himself

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Paul Simon Returns to the Stage: Watch

While no longer touring, he has previously stated his commitment to perform the occasional concert in benefit of philanthropic organizations he supports

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Ann Arbor Blues Festival 1969: Prev. Unheard Recordings

Field recordings that have sat for decades have been collected for a 50th anniversary celebration of the historic gathering that featured many legends

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