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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
July 1, 2016: Keith Richards Guitar Maker Ted Newman-Jones Dies
He also custom built Eric Clapton’s legendary Fender Stratocaster known as “Blackie” from a number of Strats that Clapton had purchased
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Remembering Fairport Convention’s Dave Swarbrick
The player and songwriter known as “Swarb” who was a key player on the English folk revival was 75. He was the band’s second member to die that year
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May 17, 2016: Singer-Songwriter Guy Clark Dies
He was one of the most admired song craftsmen and performers in the country-folk scene with songs covered by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, and more
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Nov. 15, 2015: Songwriter P.F. Sloan Dies at 70
The music industry insider wrote the Top 5 hits “Eve of Destruction” and “Secret Agent Man,” and was the subject of a song penned by a legendary tunesmith
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The Who Open 2019 Orchestral Tour: Watch
The band began the first leg of their North American tour that they’re doing with local orchestras, focusing largely on songs from Tommy and Quadrophenia
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Woodstock Plans Annual Festival
“My plan was not to start a yearly Woodstock festival. There are enough,” said organizer Michael Lang. But talks are already underway with other countries
Read More Woodstock 50 Festival: Update, Rumors
August 15-18 will mark the 50th anniversary of the festival. The ’69 festival’s original organizer promises “an incredible talent lineup of over 80 artists”
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Aerosmith Play Super Bowl Weekend Concert: Watch
The band’s first concert since May 2018 kicked off a 50th anniversary celebration. Their 17-song set was part of Super Bowl LIII weekend in Atlanta
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Beatles, Peter Jackson to Make Film From ‘Let it Be’ Sessions
55 hours of never-released footage and 140 hours of audio from 1969 during the Let It Be studio sessions will be the ultimate “fly-on-the-wall” experience
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Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks Lead Rock Hall 2019 Inductees
Seven acts have been selected for induction including many that will raise eyebrows. Nicks had previously been inducted as a member of Fleetwood Mac
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