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The Cowsills Release 1st Album in 30 Years

Bob, Paul and Susan Cowsill continue to tour and have a new LP, Rhythm of the World. Their “The Rain, The Park & Other Things” was a 1967 hit

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Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper, Dies at 59

The worldwide smash, which he co-wrote with 2 others, earned Stevie Wonder a songwriting credit as it prominently sampled “Pastime Paradise”

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Wolfgang Van Halen Performs ‘Panama’ at 2nd Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

The all-star presentation honoring the late Foo Fighters drummer included Nancy Wilson, the reunited James Gang, and many more for 53 songs

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Stevie Nicks on What Inspired Her to Record Stephen Stills’ ‘For What It’s Worth’

“He managed, in that song, to touch on everything so subtly. This is a song I long wanted to record. This seemed to be the right time”

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Dr. John Final Album, ‘Things Happen That Way,’ Arrives

During the sessions for the album, Rebennack invited a few old friends to lend their voices to the project including Willie Nelson and Aaron Neville

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Carole King, Queen Perform at Global Citizen 2019: Watch

The concert was believed to be the singer-songwriting legend’s first scheduled public performance since she sang 2 songs at a 2017 event

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Bob Dylan’s New Book, ‘The Philosophy of Modern Song’: More Details

Its 60+ essays cover surprising choices from such songwriters as Elvis Costello, Little Richard, Eagles, and The Who

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Joni Mitchell Releases ‘Asylum Albums (1972-1975)’ Box Set

This next installment in her Archives series covers her initial output for her new recording home following her departure from Reprise

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Doobie Brothers’ Founding Drummer, John Hartman, Dies

He became a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 when the band was finally inducted after decades of eligibility

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Steve Perry, Neal Schon in New Legal Fight Over Journey Rights

The band’s legendary singer and songwriter accused Schon and Jonathan Cain of “fraud on the trademark office” for 20 songs

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