June 28, 2016: Scotty Moore, Guitarist on Presley’s Early Hits, Dies

One of the pioneers of modern music was 84. With Bill Black on double bass, the two provided all that the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll needed on his early hits

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Remembering Yes Co-Founder Chris Squire

The influential bassist and songwriter played on every album and tour by the progressive rock band until his death from leukemia in 2015

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June 27, 1971: Fillmore East Closes

From 1968 – 1971, Bill Graham’s venue was one of rock music’s premier stages, hosting many classic rock legends and the site of numerous live albums

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2017 in Review: The Best Music Books of the Year

Our series covers the year’s best in many categories. Here, we look at the top reads of the year, including music bios, memoirs and more.

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When the Byrds Soared to #1 With ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’

The mid-1960s folk-rock boom began when the Los Angeles band of plugged-in ex-folkies topped the pop charts both in the US & UK with a Bob Dylan song

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June 26, 2018: Knight Fever! Barry Gibb Receives Honors

At the Knighthood ceremony, the lone surviving member of the Bee Gees said “If it was not for my brothers, I would not be here”

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When The Beatles Beamed ‘Love’ to the World

For the first-ever worldwide live satellite TV broadcast, The Beatles perform “All You Need Is Love” from Abbey Road studios to 400 million people

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June 24, 2022: Paul McCartney Plays Club Gig Prior to Glastonbury

The intimate concert, announced just one day in advance, took place at the Cheese and Grain in the U.K. town of Frome. Tickets for the 800-capacity show were £25

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June 24, 2018: Dan Ingram, NYC Top 40 Radio Legend, Dies

Calling himself “Big Dan,” his signature greeting of “Hey, Kemosabe!” welcomed listeners throughout the height of the rock era.

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