NEWS PLUS:
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
February 8, 1990: Del Shannon’s Death at 55
The veteran rocker was admired and produced by artists like Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty, and had been enjoying a career resurgence
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Feb 7, 1964: The Beatles First U.S. Visit
Beatlemania and the British Invasion were just getting started as the Fab Four arrived at New York’s JFK Airport and were greeted by thousands of fans.
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Bad Company, Minus Ralphs, Return to Stage
The British band with Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke gave a triumphant performance in Tulsa, Okla. while their co-founder recuperates from a stroke he suffered in 2016
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Feb 7, 2021: Elliot Mazer, Producer of Legendary Neil Young Recordings, Dies
In a 5+ decade career, he collaborated on such landmark albums as Young’s Harvest and Time Fades Away, and The Band’s concert album The Last Waltz
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Remembering Dan Hicks, a Music Original
The music world lost a true original when singer-songwriter Dan Hicks died. The singer-guitarist led the acoustic group the Hot Licks
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Feb 6, 1990: Billy Idol Motorcycle Accident
Run a red light and pay a price. Injuries weren’t all that Idol suffered when be crashed his Harley. Movie roles went away, too
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Feb 5, 2023: Edgar Winter Wins Grammy For All-Star Tribute Album, ‘Brother Johnny’
Edgar Winter recruited Joe Walsh, Ringo Starr, Billy Gibbons, Steve Lukather, Michael McDonald, and many more. Listen to many of the tracks here
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Feb 5, 1957: American Rock ‘n’ Roll Invades Britain
When original U.S. rocker Bill Haley toured the U.K., the mania foreshadowed The Beatles arriving in America. British stars weigh-in on his impact
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Feb 4, 1968: Teen Fans Sing on Beatles Song
The true story about the two teenage girls who actually joined the Fab Four as they recorded “Across The Universe.”
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Feb 4, 2016: EW&F Founder Maurice White—Obituary
The passing of the force behind the popular soul, funk, pop and jazz band – and Rock Hall members – was a big blow to music lovers worldwide
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