Jazz Fest 2021 Canceled Due to ‘Exponential Growth’ of Covid-19
The festival has been kayo’d for the second straight year due to the pandemic. The lineup was chock full of classic rock legends over its two weekends
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Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies at 70
The soul-funk band’s sax player was known as the “cool cat” in the group, loved for his hip clothes and hats. His final performance was on the 4th of July
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Colin Hay at Work in 2021: Tour and Covers Album
The longtime Men at Work frontman has recorded songs that he heard as a young man while working at his parents’ record shop
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Rolling Stones Offer Encouragement to Charlie Watts
Following the surprise announcement of the 80-year-old’s medical procedure, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger showed support for their drummer
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UB40 Lead Singer Retires After Suffering Stroke
Duncan, 63, replaced his brother, Ali, as the group’s lead vocalist in 2008, following a business dispute. A third brother, Robin, remains in the band
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Dusty Hill’s Wife Writes Heartfelt Farewell to ‘The Dust’
Actress Charleen McCrory wrote: “my love woke me up and we talked and as he was sweetly chatting with me he suddenly stopped and he was gone in an instant”
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Waddy, ‘Kootch’ on The Immediate Family: A Cover Band That Plays Original Material
We spoke with Wachtel and Danny Kortchmar, who with fellow session greats Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Steve Postell are releasing an album and going on tour
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George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass Uber Deluxe’ Box Set: Review
The new edition, which adds nearly 50 previously unreleased tracks, offers numerous reminders that the album deserves its sterling reputation.
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ZZ Top Returns to Stage Following Dusty Hill’s Death
Two days after sharing the news of the passing of their “Compadre,” the two remaining members – Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard – resumed the band’s tour
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Eric Clapton ‘461 Ocean Boulevard’: A Renewal of Confidence & Strength
The 1974 release stands as a milestone within his lingering legacy, no small achievement considering the wealth of great music he’s created.
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