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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 14, 2020: Elvis Costello, Humbled, Receives OBE
He was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for Services to Music. In typically biting fashion, he offered some self-deprecating remarks
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Feb 14, 2022: Sandy Nelson, Influential Early Rock Drummer, Dies
With hit records like “Teen Beat” and “Let There Be Drums,” the L.A. musician boosted the role of his instrument in rock and roll music.
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Feb. 13, 2005: Led Zeppelin Finally Gets a Grammy
Unarguably one of the biggest and best bands of all time. Yet Grammy voters ignored them throughout the years they were active.
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Remembering Singer-Songwriter-Musician Buzzy Linhart
The performer, closely associated with the Greenwich Village folk-rock scene, co-wrote Bette Midler’s single “(You Got to Have) Friends”
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Feb 12, 2020: The Who Play Club Shows to Celebrate ‘Live at Leeds’ 50th
They performed 4 acoustic shows to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their historic 1970 concert at Leeds University. All were instant sell-outs
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Feb 12, 2017: Al Jarreau, Jazz and R&B Vocal Great—Obituary
The seven-time Grammy-winning jazz and R&B singer had recently announced his retirement from touring. His biggest hit was “We’re In This Love Together”
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Feb 12, 1974: The Bottom Line Opens in NYC
Some of rock’s biggest stars played the Greenwich Village nightclub including Bruce Springsteen, whose 10-show run in 1975 is the stuff of legend
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When the Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers Jammed at the Fillmore
Few concert stages have ever been graced by this many classic rock legends at once. Who said: “I really enjoy playing with these guys”? Have a listen…
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February 10, 1971: Carole King Releases ‘Tapestry’
Her masterpiece set chart and sales records and was a signature album of the early 1970s while helping to launch the singer-songwriter movement
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Feb 10, 2020: Lyle Mays, of Pat Metheny Group—Obituary
The jazz pianist and composer earned 11 Grammy Awards. Metheny called his collaborator of 30 years “one of the greatest musicians I have ever known”
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