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Bob Kulick, Who Played with KISS, Lou Reed, Dies
“His love of music, and his talent as a musician and producer should always be celebrated,” said his brother Bruce, a former member of KISS
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Singer-Songwriter Eric Andersen Releasing 3-CD Box, Documentary
His songs have been covered by Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt and others. The new set collects numerous unreleased tracks.
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Monkees’ Mike & Micky Tour Postponed a 2nd Time
The duo were originally scheduled to perform in April to coincide with a live album. It was then moved to July. It’s now been delayed until 2021
Read MoreQueen’s Brian May Reveals Heart Attack
co-founder, guitarist and songwriter had been in “real agony” and “terrible pain” following a “bizarre gardening accident”
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John Fogerty and Family Perform More CCR Favorites
“Bringing a little light from our home to yours,” he says. “We are having a little family fun together during the pandemic”
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New Robert Johnson Bio Includes Never-Seen Photo
“You just walk in, drop a nickel in the slot, pull the curtain and do it. There was no photographer.”–The author on when the “new” Johnson photo was taken.
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Marianne Faithfull Thanks Medical Team for ‘Saving My Life’
The legendary English singer-songwriter-actress was in the hospital for 22 days. She recorded a string of hits including her 1964 version of “As Tears Go By”
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Foreigner Cancels ‘Juke Box Heroes’ 2020 Tour With Kansas, Europe
Mick Jones called the news “inevitable. We were very much looking forward to seeing you all at what promised to be a memorable evening of classic rock hits”
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Roger Waters Speaks Up About David Gilmour
“David thinks he owns [the band’s website]… because I left the band in 1985, that he owns Pink Floyd. That he is Pink Floyd”
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Tull’s Ian Anderson Updates Statement on “Incurable Lung Disease”
The longtime Jethro Tull frontman blamed smoke machines for his illness but said, “I have had 14 months with no infections and no bronchitis.”
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