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Farm Aid Sets 2022 Lineup, Minus Neil Young
It’ll be another all-star lineup but for the second year in a row it’ll be without one of its most prominent supporters. “I don’t think it is safe in the pandemic”
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Hollywood Mourns Paul Sorvino, 2nd ‘Goodfellas’ Star to Die This Year
In her Oscars acceptance speech, Mira Sorvino said, “When you give me this award, you honor my father, who has taught me everything I know about acting
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Stevie Nicks Sets 2022 Fall Tour
The Sept-Oct run now totals 18 shows. Guitarist Waddy Wachtel, who serves as musical director, told BCB, “It’s great [to be back]. We live for it.”
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Joni Mitchell Shines in 2022 Newport Folk Festival Appearance
It was quite an evening as the then-78 year-old singer-songwriting legend was a special guest of Brandi Carlile, whose set closed the annual event
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Steve Morse Departs Deep Purple Due to Wife’s Health
He’s been a member of the classic rock band since 1994, performing on their last eight studio albums. His wife, Janine, is battling cancer
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ZZ Top’s Busy 2022: New ‘Raw’ Album (With Original Lineup) and Tour
The album features the late Dusty Hill. Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard have an extensive tour across the U.S.
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Gilbert O’Sullivan, ’70s Hitmaker, Sets 2022 Tour, LP
The singer-songwriter scored a #1 smash with “Alone Again (Naturally),” the #2 single in the U.S. in 1972, and followed it up with several more
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New Paul McCartney Book From Photographer Harry Benson
The book is timed to its subject’s 80th birthday. The celebrated lensman began shooting McCartney in 1964 and later had intimate access to Paul and Linda
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Don McLean ‘American Pie’ Documentary, Tour Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Classic
The singer-songwriter released his iconic album and song in 1971. Many can recite his eight-and-a-half minute opus by heart
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Limp Bizkit Postpones Tour Due to Fred Durst Health Concerns
“To my surprise, my doctor [told] me to stay close by to do some more tests.” The rap/rock band were to begin a new run of their “Still Sucks” tour
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