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Eddie Van Halen Left Substantial Donation to Music Education Foundation
In his will, the star left a “transformative” bequest to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, which supports music education in at-risk public schools
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Cynthia Plaster Caster, Groupie Who Made Art From Rockers’ Genitals, Dead at 74
Using a substance utilized for dental molds, she immortalized rockers’ “junk,” with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Burdon and other musicians posing for posterity..
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Rush Releases ‘Moving Pictures’ 40th Anniversary Editions
The band’s 8th studio album, originally released in 1981, is being significantly expanded. It features one of their most cherished FM favorites. Have a look
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Art Rupe—Label Owner Who Signed Little Richard and Sam Cooke—Dies at 104
A gospel music fan who moved into the fields of R&B and early rock ‘n’ roll, his Specialty Records label gave us some of the greatest classics of the era.
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UB40 Sets 2022 Tour With Other Reggae Greats
The legendary reggae-pop band and 4x Grammy® nominees are best known for the worldwide hits “Red Red Wine” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You”
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New Book Celebrates ‘Record Store Day’
Instead of reading their own obituary, record store owners decided to throw a party with their friends. A new book tells the story behind a phenomenon.
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The (Brief) History of Buffalo Springfield
The group, with Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin, enjoyed an intense 2-year run. Young says, “We never reached our peak”
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Clannad Bringing Farewell Tour to North America; Share Song With Steve Perry
For over 5 decades, they’ve been fusing elements of traditional Irish music and more contemporary folk, new age and rock
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Pink Floyd Releases 1st New Music in Decades
“Hey Hey Rise Up” features David Gilmour and Nick Mason with vocals by Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Ukrainian band Boombox. All proceeds go towards humanitarian relief
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Bobby Rydell, ’50s/’60s Singer, Actor and Teen Idol, Dead at 79
Part of a wave of young, Philadelphia based teen idols, his hits included “Wild One” and “Volare,” and he starred in ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ with Ann-Margret.
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