Remembering ‘The Gambler’: Kenny Rogers, Country-Pop Superstar
He was a steady presence on country radio in the ’70s + ’80s, and crossed over to Top 40 with such hits as “The Gambler.” He also sang on “We Are the World”
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March 20, 1971: Janis Joplin Hits #1 With ‘Bobby McGee’
When Janis heard Kris Kristofferson’s song she had to record it. A few days later she was dead, but it went on to become her only #1 single.
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March 19, 1982: Guitarist Randy Rhoads Dies
He was only 25, and one of the most promising guitarists in rock. One night in Florida he boarded a small plane and it didn’t end well. RIP.
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Bobbi Ercoline, Mystery Woman on Iconic Woodstock Album Cover
“We were passing the [album] jacket around. Then we saw the blanket. That’s us!”—said her husband, Nick
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March 18, 1978: California Jam 2 Rocks LA
The original festival was a success so the promoters decided to go for a sequel: a day of music featuring Aerosmith, Heart, Foreigner, Santana and more.
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March 18, 1967: The Beatles’ ‘Penny Lane’ Hits #1
How much of the song is about real places in the Beatles’ hometown of Liverpool? Click and learn some stories behind the single
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Tour? It’s No Longer a Rumor!
We’ve been down this road before, waiting in vain for an announcement. But a new website promises fans first dibs on 2018 tour details.
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Fleetwood Mac World Tour: Details Slowly Emerge
As a full band, they did one concert in 2016 and just two more in 2017. That all changes in 2018, as a “massive trek around the planet” is being planned
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SNL ‘Superhero Party’ With Belushi, Aykroyd and Murray
In Saturday Night Live’s Season 4, the writers often made use of the entire cast within the same sketch. Such was the case here, with Belushi stealing the show
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Pretenders 2005 Rock Hall Induction and Chrissie Hynde Blast
The classic rock legend’s slam came close to the anniversary of Pretenders’ induction. “It’s absolutely nothing to do with rock ‘n’ roll.”
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