Barry Manilow Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

The singer of such popular songs as “Mandy,” “Copacabana (At the Copa)” and “Looks Like We Made It” had just completed a Christmas charity concerts residency in Palm Desert, Calif.

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Chris Rea Dies, English Singer-Songwriter Was Known For His Husky-Gravel Voice

He charted dozens of singles in the U.K. His biggest U.S. hit was “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” which reached #12 in 1978.

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Remembering Joe Cocker: Rock’s Soulful Interpreter

His gift was that among all the British R&B belters, he may have been the most ballsy and uninhibited of them all and an outstanding interpreter of songs.

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Let’s Dance: 12 Disco Songs By Classic Rock Stars

During the genre’s heyday on Top 40 radio, some of music’s biggest rock bands and pop stars recorded songs in that genre, many with spectacular success.

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Happy Together 2026 Tour Sets Lineup, First Dates

This year’s tour marks several notable changes in the lineup.

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Dion’s ‘The Rock ‘n’ Roll Philosopher’ Mixes Reimagined Hits & New Material: Review

The new recordings offer a mix of rockers and ballads and incorporate fresh compositions as well as reinterpretations of old favorites.

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The Year’s Best Music Books

The year’s top music-related reads include bios and memoirs associated with the Beatles, The Band, Tom Petty, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Santana and others.

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Mick Abrahams, 1st Jethro Tull Guitarist and Blodwyn Pig Founder, Dies

The original Tull guitarist who left after one album to form Blodwyn Pig, died on Dec. 19, 2025, at age 82.

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Rainbow Gets ‘Temple of the King: 1975-1976’ 9-CD Box Set

The 2026 release is described as the most comprehensive collection of the opening phase of the classic hard rock band’s work to date.

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