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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
Jan 9, 2016: Lemmy Kilmister Funeral Features Eulogies by Son and Rob Halford
The Motörhead frontman died at his Los Angeles apartment just 2 days after being diagnosed with cancer. His son, Paul, and other rockers delivered elegant eulogies
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Jan 9, 1981: Specials Band Members Fined for Inciting Riot
Though the ska revival band never scored a US hit, they began their career with a slew of Top 10 UK singles. On this day, some members were fined for inciting a concert riot
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Jan 8, 2022: Michael Lang, Who Gave Us Peace, Love and Music With the 1969 Woodstock Festival, Dies
He was the principal force behind the legendary festival, that for generations past, present and future became known simply as Woodstock
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Jan 8, 2020: Buck Henry, ‘Get Smart’ Co-Creator With Mel Brooks—Obituary
The legend also wrote the screenplay to the groundbreaking film, The Graduate, and hosted Saturday Night Live an astounding 10 times in its first 5 seasons
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Jan 8, 2021: Ed Bruce, Singer Who Wrote ‘Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,’ Dies
During his career, many songs that Bruce wrote and recorded were more successful when re-recorded by others, including Waylon and Willie who reached #1
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January 8, 2018: Eric Clapton Performs at Charity Gig
Slowhand performed for an intimate crowd of 1,700 in Guildford, U.K. at the annual Paul Jones and Friends concert, organized by the former Manfred Mann vocalist
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Remembering Def Leppard Guitarist Steve Clark
A fatal combination of alcohol along with legal and illegal drugs took the guitarist’s life while he was on a leave of absence from the band
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Remembering R Dean Taylor, Singer and Songwriter of ‘Indiana Wants Me’ Fame
As a Motown in-house songwriter, he co-wrote 2 hits for The Supremes, including the #1 “Love Child.” He later became the label’s 1st white artist to record a #1 song
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Jan. 7, 2020: Rush Drummer, Neil Peart, Dies of Brain Cancer
The band shared the news three days after his passing, “It is with broken hearts and the deepest sadness that we must share the terrible news”
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Remembering Legendary Backing Vocalist, Clydie King
Over her career, she sang on recordings for Ray Charles, the Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt and Skynyrd, but was best known for her work with Bob Dylan
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