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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
Feb 7, 2018: Pat Torpey, Founding Member of Mr. Big, Dies
The drummer helped the band earn a worldwide #1 smash with “To Be With You” in 1992. He had suffered from Parkinson’s disease
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Jan. 24, 2018: The Fall Singer, Mark E. Smith, Dies
The founder and one constant member was 60. The post-punk band were one of the most prolific recording groups with 32 studio albums since 1979
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Jan. 2, 2018: Muscle Shoals Producer Rick Hall Dies
The co-founder of FAME Studios produced songs for dozens of artists, seamlessly spanning musical genres from country, R&B and pop
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Sept. 30, 2017: Monty Hall, ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ Host, Dies
“Is it behind door number one, door number two or door number three?” The man forever associated with that question died at 96
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Bob Dylan Releases Stunning New/Old ‘Murder Most Foul’
The song was recorded “a while back.” Over 17 minutes he weaves various pop culture references centered around the assassination of JFK
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Neil Diamond Updates ‘Sweet Caroline’: ‘Hands… Washing Hands…’
The original lyrics to his 1969 hit are filled with the key phrase, “hands… touching hands… reaching out… touching me… touching you…”
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Eddie Money Tribute Concert Coming to AXS TV
Five months after the beloved singer’s passing, his friends gathered on stage to perform some of his classics and share some stories
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Kenny Rogers Mourned by Parton, Henley, Richie
“My heart’s broken.” Tributes are pouring in from fellow music legends, including Don Henley, who was mentored as a 22-year-old by Rogers
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Def Leppard ‘Early Years’ Box Set Arrives: Listen
The deluxe set consists of their first 2 albums, B-sides, rarities, Radio One sessions, a newly unearthed 1980 live concert, and more
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Suzi Quatro Documentary, ‘Suzi Q,’ Due: Watch Trailer
The bass guitarist and vocalist is best known for a series of hit singles in the 1970s and her recurring role as “Leather” Tuscadero on the popular sitcom, Happy Days
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