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Ruth Buzzi, ‘Laugh-In’ Star, Dies at 88

The comedic actress was best known for playing the spinster Gladys Ormphby on the late 1960s smash TV sketch comedy program.

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Cat Stevens Releases 1974 Concert Album, ‘Saturnight: Live From Tokyo’

The little-known album never received a full global release – due to contractual reasons between A&M and Island Records.

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Jill Sobule, Singer-Songwriter (‘I Kissed a Girl’), Dies in House Fire

The openly bisexual 66-year-old performer, described by her manager as “a force of nature,” was in the midst of a spring tour.

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Remember the Maxell ‘Blown-Away Guy’?

The humble cassette had plenty of pluses and minuses but one thing we can all agree on: how cool was the leather-clad guy in their ads?

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‘Ron Delsener Presents,’ Documentary of Legendary Concert Promoter, Coming

The feature-length film follows the influential New Yorker, a visionary who impacted the live music business.

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Willie Nelson, All-Star Lineup at 90th Birthday Concerts in 2023

The 2-day event at the Hollywood Bowl included Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Keith Richards, Kris Kristofferson, Snoop Dogg, and many more

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Mike Peters, Frontman of The Alarm, Dies at 66

His initial cancer diagnosis in 1995 spurred him to create the Love Hope Strength Foundation with his wife and breast cancer survivor, Jules Peters.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: 100 Crucial Omissions

Every year, when the new inductees are announced, there is lots of grumbling from rock fans about omissions. Here’s our updated list…

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Devo Photo Exhibition Set in Conjunction With 50th Anniv. Tour

The band will visit an art gallery in each of the tour’s 19 cities where a curated portfolio of band images will be exhibited.

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Stephen Stills, Neil Young Lead Rockin’ ‘Light Up the Blues’ 2025

The 3x bandmates were joined by such stars as Billy Idol, Nathaniel Rateliff and Benmont Tench for the benefit’s seventh edition.

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