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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

‘Sweet Pea’ Atkinson, Was (Not Was) Vocalist, Dead at 74

The singer of “Walk the Dinosaur” also appeared on recordings by Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, Brian Wilson, Jackson Browne and others.

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The Stranglers Mourn Keyboardist Dave Greenfield, Dead at 71

His style was compared to the Doors’ Ray Manzarek. The band’s original vocalist wrote, “[Dave] was the difference between us and every other punk band”

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Ian Whitcomb ‘You Turn Me On’ Singer, Dead at 78

He scored only one top 10 hit in the United States, but continued to enjoy a lengthy career as performer, author, historian and actor.

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Beatles Associate Terry Doran Dies

The “merry-tripper,” as a noted Beatles author described him, ran Apple Publishing, and famously supplied a word to the lyrics of a Beatles classic

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‘SNL’ Pays Tribute to Hal Willner, Its Sketch Music Producer

It’s unlikely that you’ll recognize his name, but he was associated with the late night comedy series since 1981, credited as the sketch music producer

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Alex Harvey, ‘Delta Dawn’ and ‘Reuben James’ Songwriter-Musician, Dies

Said Tanya Tucker, “‘Delta Dawn’ started everything off for me and has kept me going ever since. I thank God for him, his song, my life, my career.”

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Ellis Marsalis, Patriarch of Jazz Family, Dies at 85

The modern jazz pianist was the father of, most notably, sons Wynton and Branford. He was an educator and significant force in the New Orleans music world

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Harlem Globetrotters’ Legend, Curly Neal, Dies at 77

The icon was known worldwide for his trademark shaved head and dribbling prowess. He played 22 seasons in the team’s red, white and blue uniform

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Manu Dibango, ‘Soul Makossa’ Hitmaker, Dies from COVID-19

The multi-instrumentalist’s jazz-funk single was discovered by a Brooklyn disc jockey and eventually made its way into the Billboard Top 40.

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Jerry Slick, San Francisco Musician/Filmmaker & Grace’s 1st Husband, Dead at 80

Before Grace Slick joined Jefferson Airplane, she recorded “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit” in another band with her then-husband. This is their story.

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