Kenny Rogers Mourned by Parton, Henley, Richie
“My heart’s broken.” Tributes are pouring in from fellow music legends, including Don Henley, who was mentored as a 22-year-old by Rogers
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Def Leppard ‘Early Years’ Box Set Arrives: Listen
The deluxe set consists of their first 2 albums, B-sides, rarities, Radio One sessions, a newly unearthed 1980 live concert, and more
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Suzi Quatro Documentary, ‘Suzi Q,’ Due: Watch Trailer
The bass guitarist and vocalist is best known for a series of hit singles in the 1970s and her recurring role as “Leather” Tuscadero on the popular sitcom, Happy Days
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‘The Decade That Rocked’: Legends’ Photo Book Due
Photographer Mark “Weissguy” Weiss documented many of the biggest bands of the era including Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, and Aerosmith. “He was relentless”
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Jazz Fest 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus
For its 51st year, the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival had hoped to move its two lengthy April and May weekends to the fall
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Massive 12-CD Rockabilly Box Set Released
The set, which includes such giants as Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis, celebrates the original rock and roll era.
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Rock Producer Legend Ted Templeman Writes Memoir
A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music will take readers into the studio during the recording sessions for #1 hits by the Doobie Brothers and Van Halen
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Live Nation, AEG Pausing All Concert Tours
As the threat of coronavirus spreads, the NCAA cancelled its basketball tournament (aka March Madness), Disney parks are closed, and Broadway is shut down
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Pearl Jam Postpones First Leg of 2020 Tour
The tour is one of many that have been affected by the Coronavirus. The timing is particularly tough for the promotion of their new studio LP, Gigaton
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Aug. 1, 2017: Steppenwolf Keyboardist Goldy McJohn Dies
The founding member, organist on all of the band’s hits including “Born to Be Wild” and “Magic Carpet Ride,” died of a heart attack.
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