April 14, 2021: Rusty Young, Poco Legend, Dies at 75
The founding member of the seminal country-rock band was one of the most influential steel guitar players in rock history.
Read MoreThe Inspiration For Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’
The consummate session musician not only played on several of Dylan’s greatest tunes but inspired one that defined its era
Read MoreRemembering Gilbert Gottfried, Comic Known For Sharp Wit and Even Sharper Voice
He began doing stand-up at age 15 at open mike nights in New York City and soon earned many significant TV, film, and voiceover roles
Read MoreWhen Peter Green Quit Fleetwood Mac
They started out as a British blues band and were on the verge of success when their co-founder announced he was getting out.
Read MoreDavid Cassidy in Critical Condition: Organ Failure
The ’70s teen idol of ‘Partridge Family’ fame is in a Florida hospital with unspecified organ failure. He retired from performing this year due to dementia.
Read MoreWhen ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ Hit #1 in Sales—And Stayed There
He was a journeyman rocker with a decade of experience behind him, but he still hadn’t broken through. Then he released a live album.
Read MoreApr 9: 2018: Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham Part Ways
When they performed earlier that year at a big event, it was expected they would announce their 2018 world tour. Then came shocking news
Read MoreApril 7, 1962: Mick and Keith Meet Brian Jones
In a new London club devoted to American blues, two fans met a third on this date. Soon they started making their own blues. Soon they’d be world-famous.
Read MoreReview: The New Bio That Jann Wenner Hates
It’s “an ambitious, dishy, well-written biography, with a backstory worthy of its subject.” So why is the Rolling Stone magazine founder so unhappy with it?
Read MoreApr 7, 2020: John Prine, Beloved Singer-Songwriter—Obituary
The beloved musician and singer-songwriting legend was a victim of the Covid-19 virus. One prominent rocker called him “a national treasure”
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