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Jack White Pays Tribute to Eddie Van Halen on SNL
The last minute replacement used a cobalt blue guitar designed by Eddie Van Halen and did a mid-solo finger tap to emulate the late guitar legend
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ELO’s Jeff Lynne Receives Honor from the Queen
“I am extremely humbled and grateful to be awarded this honor for my services to music. To be recognized is an extraordinary privilege,” said Lynne.
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Listen to The Doors’ Rollicking Alternate Take of ‘Roadhouse Blues’
On their fifth studio LP, the group returned to their roots and were reborn a rock ’n’ roll band. The new 50th anniversary collection includes an hour of unreleased recordings
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Rock Hall 2020 Ceremony: Ringo, Springsteen, Henley & More to Present Awards
The rescheduled event will also feature Billy Gibbons, Dave Grohl, Billy Idol, Iggy Pop, Adam Levine, Chris Martin, Gwen Stefani and Nancy Wilson.
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Neil Young to Release 1974 Bottom Line Concert
“In my mind it’s a hazy memory, but this moment really captures the essence of where I was in 1974,” Young says of the show in his announcement.
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Led Zeppelin ‘Stairway’ Copyright Case is Over as Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case
The Court of Appeals had upheld the high visibility 2016 ruling in the copyright case. The band Spirit had accused Zep of copyright infringement
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The Who ‘Essential’ Collection Due, With Hits, Rarities, and Live Tracks
The three discs include many of the band’s lesser known songs alongside some of their mainstays. The 3rd CD features 13 iconic live performances
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Watch Jimi Hendrix’s Electric ‘Foxey Lady’ From New ‘Live in Maui’ Film
The documentary chronicles his trio’s flawless sets at the height of their powers and how they became ensnared with the ill-fated Rainbow Bridge movie
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Roger Waters Releases ‘Us + Them’ Concert: Watch
2+ million people saw him during the 2017-2018 tour, performing songs from 3 favorite Floyd albums and more. It’s finally been released on audio and video
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Helen Reddy is Mourned By Music World
Fellow music legends and actors paid tribute to the pop superstar and feminist icon who made an impact with her 1972 hit, “I Am Woman”
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