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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
George ‘Pops’ Chambers, of Chambers Brothers, Dies
The brothers started out as a gospel quartet, and then became a soul band fused with psychedelia. They scored a huge hit in 1968 with “Time Has Come Today”
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Barrie Masters, Eddie and the Hot Rods Singer, Dead at 63
Eddie and the Hot Rods’ pub-rock style was influenced by American R&B and in turn influenced punk groups like the Clash and the Sex Pistols.
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Robert Hunter, Grateful Dead’s Primary Lyricist, Dies
He collaborated with Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, and others on such classic songs as “Sugar Magnolia” and “Uncle John’s Band,” and their biggest single
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Daniel Johnston, Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 58
He first gained a following by handing out homemade tapes of his music to people he met. He later became the subject of an award-winning documentary
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Jan 28, 2017: Black Sabbath Keyboardist Geoff Nicholls Dies
For 25 years, 1979-2004, he was an essential component of one of metal’s greatest bands, playing on all of their albums of that era
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Jan. 22, 2017: Mott’s Pete Overend Watts Dies
A founding member of the beloved British glam-era band that had a huge hit with Bowie’s “All the Young Dudes” died on this day
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Jan. 21, 2017: Maggie Roche, of Folk’s Roches Trio, Dies at 65
The eldest member of the popular singer-songwriter sisters, whose 1979 debut album was produced by Robert Fripp, succumbed to cancer
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Nov 23, 2016: Elvis Presley Confidant Joe Esposito Dies
He was a core member of Elvis’ inner circle. Esposito met the singer while both served in the Army and became one of his closest associates.
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Nov 15, 2016: Mose Allison, Jazz-Blues Pianist-Singer—Obituary
The much-honored and influential performer had his songs covered by many classic rockers, perhaps most prominently The Who with “Young Man’s Blues”
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Bob Dylan Makes Post-Nobel Return
Days after receiving the Noble Prize for Literature the master returned to the California festival to perform a set nearly identical to the first weekend’s.
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