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The Band’s Richard Manuel To Be Subject of ‘His Life and Music’ Book
Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band focuses on his compositions and performances
Read MoreBurton Cummings, Randy Bachman Announce Resolution of Guess Who Trademark Dispute
The group’s two most prominent members have settled their long-running dispute with fellow band members Garry Peterson and Jim Kale
Read MoreBrian May Reveals He Had a Stroke a Week Ago
The legendary guitarist and songwriter suffered “a small heart attack” four years earlier in 2020
Read MoreNew Cheap Trick Biography, ‘American Standard,’ Arrives
The book, with a foreword by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, covers the band’s initial rise, with special focus on the ‘At Budokan’ story.
Read More1969 in Rock Music: A Look Back
Looking back at the year 1969 now, we have to admit that we were all very lucky to have this music in our lives—and we still are!
Read MoreRemembering Jimmy Buffett, ‘Margaritaville’ Singer Who Led the Parrot Heads
With his Coral Reefer Band, he established a laid-back style that ultimately led to a business empire
Read MoreCharlie Watts’ Final Concert: Rolling Stones’ 2019 Tour
The No Filter tour was marked by off stage headlines as much as for its artistic and financial triumph. Mick Jagger made a quick return after health issues
Read MoreOasis ‘Definitely Maybe’ Gets 30th Anniversary Edition
The expanded collection includes tracks from the discarded original recording session along with outtakes from the definitive album
Read More‘Just Backdated – Melody Maker: Seven Years in the Seventies’ Book Published
Between 1970-1977, Chris Charlesworth was with the U.K.’s best-selling music weekly, covering the biggest names in rock
Read MoreNeil Young Shares Archives Vol III Song About Breakup From CSN
The 17-CD box set includes 198 tracks with many previously unreleased recordings of classics from his earlier years
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