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Phil Collins Adds to Not Dead Yet, Live! Tour

The classic rock legend continues his Not Dead Yet, Live comeback with a North American engagement this fall and Down Under in the new year

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Rascals’ Gene Cornish: ‘I Was Pronounced Dead’

The guitarist was performing on tour with Felix Cavaliere and collapsed on stage on Sept. 7 after suffering a heart arrhythmia. Further details on his condition

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Toto’s Steve Lukather Publishes Memoir

Luke and his bandmates not only sold millions of records on their own, but are prolific session players, whose credits include Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller.’

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Maartin Allcock, Musician With Tull, Fairport, Dies

The multi-instrumentalist performed for 11 years with Fairport Convention and 4 with Jethro Tull. He was just 61 and played for the final time weeks before his death

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Paul McCartney’s ‘Egypt Station’ Opens at #1

After a lengthy teaser campaign, as well as several very public appearances, Sir Paul’s new studio album has pulled into the station

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Big Jay McNeely, Pioneering R&B Saxist, Dies at 91

His tenor saxophone playing style has been described as “honking and screaming” and it was a fixture on many early rock ’n’ roll and R&B recordings.

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Allmans’ Dickey Betts ‘Raring to Go’ After Stroke

One of 2 surviving members of the original ABB lineup, the guitarist last year reversed his decision to retire. He suffered a minor stroke in late August

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Marianne Faithfull to Release 21st Career Album

“It’s the most honest album I’ve ever made,” Faithfull says. “I’m in a lot of pain and worked really hard to get strong so I can do my work.”

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Memphis Music Hall of Fame Inducts Aretha, Box Tops

The Hall, associated with the Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum, will now have inducted 70 artists with the addition of this year’s class.

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Bob Dylan Plans 7-Night NYC Residency at Beacon

The ever-busy bard, following up a year of major releases, brings his “Never-Ending Tour” back to the US. Of late, he’s been performing many of his classics

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