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Guitarist Jake E Lee Recovering Following Shooting; Ozzy Reacts
He’s best known as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne from 1982-1987
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Libby Titus—Singer-Songwriter & Wife of Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen—Dies at 77
She is best known as the co-composer of “Love Has No Pride,” recorded by Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt.
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Radio Hits in October 1969: Gimme the Honky Tonk Blues
The Stones, Beatles and Elvis shared the spotlight this week along with some huge bubblegum hits. The full chart is about as good as it gets
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Yes, There Really Is a Book Titled ‘How David Lee Roth Changed the World’
The 2024 book’s title certainly got our attention
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Disturbed Sets 2025 ‘The Sickness’ 25th Anniversary Tour
Each night will feature two sets, opening with the band playing their 5x Platinum 2000 album in full, followed by a set of greatest hits
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Burton Cummings Busy With 60th Anniversary Tour, New Studio LP
It’s his first studio album since 2008. The tour with his band extends well into 2025 and marks his first U.S. run since 2020
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Jack Ponti, Producer, Songwriter and Early Jon Bon Jovi Collaborator, Dies
The pair first teamed in the late ’70s in the New Jersey band The Rest.
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The Doors Ready Huge 60th Anniversary Campaign: Albums, Book & More
Their big celebration kicks off with a new anniversary logo, a series of physical releases, an anthology book, and more.
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Lisa Marie Presley Memoir Arrives, in Collaboration With Her Daughter, Riley Keough
The publisher called From Here to the Great Unknown a “raw and riveting story [that] will give us a unique glimpse into one of America’s beloved families and the special bond between mother and daughter.”
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Chicago Issues Brilliant Archival 1971 Kennedy Center Live Album
The show explores all three studio albums the band had released since their 1969 debut
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