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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

Eagles Announce Final 2025 Concerts at Sphere in Las Vegas

After a pause this spring, the run at the state-of-the-art venue continues with dates in September, October and November 2025

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Blondie Drummer Clem Burke Dies at 70

He joined the band in 1975 shortly after they formed, and performed on the #1 singles “Heart of Glass,” “The Tide is High” and “Rapture.”

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Fellow Child Stars’ Tributes to ‘Dennis the Menace’ Star Jay North

“The ‘Child Star Club’ is a small and always tightly connected group. It’s an experience that only a few can truly relate to and understand.”

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Dave Allen, Bassist and Founding Member of Gang of Four, Dies

Years after he left the band, he went on to a significant and successful career change.

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Original Beatles Drummer, Pete Best, Retires

He was hastily hired to join the band for concerts in Hamburg, Germany, in August 1960 until he was replaced by Ringo Starr in August 1962.

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Renowned Record Label Exec Publishes Book on ‘The Art of Rock Promotion’

Paul Rappaport, who enjoyed a storied career in rock radio promotion at Columbia Records during the genre’s glory days of multi-Platinum sales and sold-out arena tours, is also a natural born storyteller.

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Top Selling Albums of 1972: Rock’s Golden Era

Some of the biggest names in classic rock dominated the radio and sales charts throughout the decade. This year was no exception.

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Elton John, Brandi Carlile Release New Studio Album, ‘Who Believes In Angels’

The concept for Who Believes In Angels? was devised by the close friends along with songwriter and producer Andrew Watt. Bernie Taupin also contributed lyrics.

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Best Weekly Singles Chart of All-Time: April 1969 Edition

Let these great songs from CCR, the Zombies, Glen Campbell, Edwin Starr, the 5th Dimension, an overlooked track from Steppenwolf and more, bring you back.

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Pete Townshend Releases Studio Albums Box Set

The collection includes such tracks as “Let My Love Open the Door,” “Face the Face,” and “Rough Boys” as well as his early versions of future Who classics “Pure and Easy” and “Let’s See Action.”

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