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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
Steve Harley, Frontman of Cockney Rebel, Dies
The singer-songwriter and guitarist led his band to a #1 U.K. hit with “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)”
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Lou Gramm Retiring From the Stage: It Feels Like the Last Time
Foreigner has been in the news a lot in 2024. They were finally nominated for the Rock Hall and now the singer of their hits says he’s retiring from performing
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The Beatles ‘Monopoly’ Game Gets 2024 Edition
The acclaimed 2008 edition of the game has been updated
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Barbara Feldon, ‘Agent 99’ of ‘Get Smart,’ Writes Memoir
In Getting Smarter, the beloved actress relays stories from her time in Hollywood and, for the first time, of her not-so picture-perfect marriage
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Radio Hits in March 1970
The Beatles’ influence was all over the Top 40 this week, joined by big hits from the Jackson 5 and Bobby Sherman. Thought of Frijid Pink lately?
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Power Pop of the ’70s is Celebrated With Compilation
Looking For the Magic – American Power Pop in the Seventies picks 76 songs across 3-CDs from such acts as Raspberries, the Knack, Andrew Gold and Cheap Trick
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Eric Carmen, Raspberries Singer of ‘Go All the Way’ and Solo Star, Dies
He led the power pop band to a series of ’70s hits including the infectious “Go All the Way,” and later scored several solo hits including “All By Myself” and “Hungry Eyes”
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Karl Wallinger, World Party Frontman, Dead at 66
World Party’s biggest hit in the U.S. was 1987’s “Ship of Fools.” Like most of their recordings, it was basically a Wallinger solo vehicle.
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2018 Oscars ‘In Memoriam’ Presented via Tom Petty Song
Eddie Vedder performed TP’s 1999 song, “Room at the Top,” as the 90th annual Academy Awards honored film industry legends who died during the past year
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Dion Releases Duets Album, ‘Girl Friends’
The 2024 studio album features collaborations with female artists including Susan Tedeschi and Carlene Carter
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