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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
John Fogerty’s New Live CD, Concert Film: Watch
The former Creedence Clearwater Revival leader is keeping busy on several fronts. His tour schedule includes a residency in Las Vegas.
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Greg Lake’s Posthumous ‘Lucky Man’ Autobiography
Said his manager of the prog legend’s memoir, “In his wildest dreams he could never imagine having such a wonderful life”
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Mamas and the Papas: Complete Singles Coming to Vinyl
The 2-LP, 31-track set brings together on vinyl the A and B side of every single the group released, all in their rare mono single mixes
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Pete Townshend Talks Last Major Solo Work; First Novel Arrives
‘The Age of Anxiety’ is the first step in an ambitious project he’s planning. And that’s on top of a new Who LP, tour and reinvention of the Tommy musical
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Eagles Again Return to Stage at Classic East: Recap
For the second time in two weeks, Don Henley, Timothy B Schmit and Joe Walsh returned as the Eagles, this time at New York’s Citi Field.
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May 4, 2017: Legendary Whisky a Go Go Owner Dies
The Whisky has been a live music staple on the Sunset Strip since 1964 and played a pivotal role for many of the scene’s biggest acts
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Erin Moran, Happy Days’ Joanie, Dead at 56
She was only 14 when she signed on to play Joanie Cunningham in the popular TV sitcom, which led to a short-lived spinoff.
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Johnny Mandel, Composer of ‘M*A*S*H’ Theme Song, Dead at 94
The composer felt that the theme for the film was too soft considering the subject matter, but it proved so popular it was also used for the TV series.
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Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer Sisters, Dies at 69
After several chart hits with her sisters, Bonnie Pointer began a solo career, and missed out on the group’s significant success to come
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Phil May, Pretty Things Frontman, Dead at 75
The band’s co-founder was its frontman for a remarkable 55 years. They never made it big commercially but were loved by Bowie, Dylan and others.
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