NEWS PLUS:

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

June 21, 2019: Elliot Roberts, Legendary Artist Manager, Mourned

The hugely influential, behind-the-scenes force in the growth of the rock music business co-founded Asylum Records and managed Neil Young for decades

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May 2, 2019: Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Awarded CBE at Palace

At the ceremony the band’s co-founder and drummer said he was – no surprise here – “honoured and delighted.” He has performed on every Floyd album

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Apr. 26, 2019: Molly Hatchet Lead Singer Phil McCormack Dies

He was the group’s vocalist for more than two decades. The band had suffered significant losses in three successive years

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Apr 23, 2019: David Winters, ‘West Side Story’ Actor and Rock Choreographer, Dies

The Emmy winner was a member of The Jets in West Side Story, worked with giants like Elvis, Paul Newman and Alice Cooper, + choreographed The T.A.M.I. Show

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Mar 22, 2019: Scott Walker, of Walker Brothers Fame, Dies

Although they were American, the Walker Brothers set up shop in England and were swept into fame as part of the British Invasion.

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March 16, 2019: Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar, Dies

He was given the title ‘King of the Surf Guitar’ by his fellow surfers, with whom he surfed from sun-up to sun-down. RIP, Dick Dale!

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Feb 25, 2019: Talk Talk Frontman Mark Hollis’ Death Revealed

The synth-pop had several 1980s hits including 1984’s “It’s My Life.” Hollis co-founded the band and was also their principal songwriter

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Dec 23, 2018: Honey Lantree, ‘Have I the Right?’ Drummer, Dies

One of few female drummers in the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, she gave the Top 10 British Invasion hit its signature sound.

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Eric Clapton Plays 2 at Madison Square Garden

Though he’s no longer touring, Slowhand is still performing. He played a pair of October 2018 shows at MSG with a 7-piece band

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Oct 2, 2018: Beatles Recording Engineer Geoff Emerick Dies

He started working as an assistant recording engineer as a teenager, and went on to become engineer for the Beatles on most of their monumental works

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