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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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Mac Davis Mourned By Fellow Music Greats
Many contemporaries and those who came after him paid tribute to the singer, songwriter and actor, praising him for his generosity to their craft
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Francis Rocco Prestia, Tower of Power Bassist, Dead at 69
“To say that Francis Rocco Prestia was a huge part of the Tower of Power sound is a gross understatement,” said ToP co-founder Emilio Castillo.
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Original Van Halen Bassist Mark Stone Dies
Stone joined brothers Alex and Eddie Van Halen in 1972 in a band whose name evolved to Mammoth. He had been ill with cancer
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