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What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note
The #1 Singles of 1975: Each Has a Story
39 different songs reached the top of the U.S. chart this year, though programmers were airing less from rock acts. Elton John continued his run with 4 more
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AC/DC, Ozzy Among Rock Legends Teasing Power Trip Festival
The 2023 event is from the Coachella organizers that put on the elaborate Desert Trip, two glorious weekends in October 2016
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Keith Reid, Procol Harum Lyricist, Dies at 76
“We skip the light fandango”: The man who wrote the words for “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” , and all of the British band’s songs, has passed.
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Bob Dylan Book Takes Deep Dive Into His Archives
The title features over 600 images including never-before-circulated draft lyrics, writings, photographs, drawings and other ephemera now housed at the Bob Dylan Center
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Cat Stevens Reveals More 2023 Concerts
When the acclaimed singer-songwriter announced a pair of October 2022 shows, he wrote they “would lead to more international touring in 2023”
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Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe Announce 2023 Tour
Costello and Love have a long collaborative history dating back to the ’70s. The new tour is called “We’re All Going on a Summer Holiday”
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Moody Blues’ “Children’s Children…” Goes Deluxe
The 1969 release, one of their so-called “classic seven” albums, is receiving an expanded edition with B-sides, alternate takes and live recordings
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‘The Monkees’ TV Series Coming to AXS TV
“The sitcom was truly ahead of its time and paved the way for countless series and bands throughout the decades.”–Micky Dolenz
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Tom Leadon, Founder With Tom Petty of Mudcrutch, Dies
The pair formed the band in Gainesville, Fla., as teens. One of his brothers is Bernie Leadon, a founding member of Eagles
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Eric Clapton Announces 2023 Concerts
Slowhand has announced more dates in which he’ll celebrate his 60th year as a professional musician
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