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James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt Expand Tour
The dates for pitchers and catchers to report to Spring Training are still several months away but Taylor is already thinking “Play Ball!”
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Michael Nesmith Memoir, Companion Album Set
A companion piece to the ex-Monkee’s forthcoming autobiography, the new collection includes songs from the band and Nez’s solo career
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All-Star ‘Love Rocks NYC’ Benefit Concert Coming in March
Joe Walsh, Cyndi Lauper, Jackson Browne, Warren Haynes and many others will perform at a benefit concert for an organization that feeds the sick.
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Dweezil Zappa Adds to 50 Years of Frank Tour
The son of the late legend will embark on a spoken word tour and continue paying tribute to his dad’s innovations. We have the complete tour schedule!
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Elvis Costello Announces US ‘Imperial Bedroom’ Tour
The band will be performing tunes from 1982’s ‘Imperial Bedroom’ album plus “songs that led in and out of that velvet-trimmed playhouse”
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Rick Wakeman, Astronaut Chris Hadfield Perform ‘Space Oddity’
Some visionary rock musicians and scientific minds celebrate astronomy, space exploration and music. Watch the keyboardist and the astronaut-singer-guitarist play the Bowie hit
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Jefferson Starship Leads San Francisco Protest
When San Francisco officials declined to issue a permit for a concert marking the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, one band voiced their objection.
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Blues Hall of Fame 2017 Inductees Announced
Honorees include singers Mavis Staples and Latimore, guitarists Magic Slim and Johnny Copeland and several others. The awards will be handed out on May 10.
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Genesis’ Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford to Share Stage
Mike + the Mechanics are opening for Phil at his June 30 concert in London’s Hyde Park. Will Tony Banks make it a trio and an onstage reunion?
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RIP Bill Paxton, Likable Film Star
The actor was just 61 and was in some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters including Titanic, Twister and Apollo 13. He also had a brief rock ‘n’ roll career
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