Aug 29, 2021: John Drake, Amboy Dukes Vocalist, Dies
The singer was born John Brake. It’s said that his name was misspelled on an album and he decided to keep it. The Ted Nugent-led band scored a 1968 hit
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Bob Marley and the Wailers: Behind Their 1973 Capitol Records Session
The 1973 recording represented a unique moment in the Jamaican band’s history: one of the last times Marley and Peter Tosh played together.
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‘In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida’ Drummer, Ron Bushy, Dies
His roughly 3-minute drum solo on Iron Butterfly’s 1968 song was an iconic musical moments of the era. He was the only member to appear on all their albums
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Bob Dylan Goes to Broadway in ‘Girl From the North Country’: Review
The cast album delivers a thoroughly magical hour of music, one that will leave you in awe of the performers and the show’s creators.
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Ed Asner, TV’s Gruff But Lovable ‘Lou Grant,’ Mourned
The actor, best known for the Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant, won the most performance awards in the history of the Primetime Emmy Awards
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Brian Setzer Releases 1st Solo LP in 7 Years, ‘Gotta Have the Rumble’
It’s the first solo album in seven years from the founder/leader of the Stray Cats, and of his 19-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra
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New ‘Rock Concert’ Book Tells the Story of Shows Through the Years
The book, which features dozens of key players, “provides a fascinating, intimate look at rock ‘n’ roll’s evolution through the lens of live performances.”
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War Releasing ‘Greatest Hits 2.0’ Collection
The new collection doubles the length of the band’s original hits set, and includes such classics as “The World is a Ghetto” and “Spill the Wine.”
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Eric Clapton Releases New Protest Song, ‘This Has Gotta Stop’
The legend has been adamant about his stance. In July, he responded to the British PM’s ruling that vaccine passes would be required to enter music venues
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Steppenwolf Box Set, ‘Dunhill/ABC Years,’ Coming
The newly remastered 8-CD set collects their material from 1967-1971 including their big hits plus 26 bonus tracks drawn from rare singles and mono mixes
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