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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 20, 2022: Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer and Actor, Dies
Before his big splash, he was in the musical Hair, both on- and off-Broadway, and in the film and original Broadway cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Jan 20, 2022: Rolling Stones Honored With Royal Mail Stamps
The set of 12 stamps depict many of their iconic live performances from around the world, including their 1969 concert in London’s Hyde Park
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January 20, 1982: Ozzy Osbourne Bites Head Off Bat
Did it happen? Setting the record straight on the legend of the rock star’s unusual diet of winged creatures, which began with a dove
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Remembering Jim Rodford, of Argent, Kinks, and Zombies Fame
The bass player for numerous classic rock bands performed with the Zombies the month he died during their 50th anniversary celebration
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Jan 19, 2007: The Mamas & Papas’ Denny Doherty Dies
The Mamas and the Papas were on top of the world. Then it all fell apart. We remember Doherty on the anniversary of his death
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Jan 18, 2016, Heartache Tonight: Eagles’ Glenn Frey Dies
The music world was rocked with news of the death of another legend. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade”
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Jan. 18, 2020: David Olney, Singer-Songwriter, Dies During Performance
His songs were recorded by such stars as Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. He died onstage while playing at a top songwriters festival
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Ringo Starr Begins 2017 Tour of All-Starr Band
The longest-running edition of the band’s lineup kicked off their new tour at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Watch some highlights of the 21-song set
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Jan 18, 1964: Beatles First U.S. Chart Appearance
Capitol Records had resisted releasing their singles in America. When they finally issued “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” they looked like geniuses
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Jan 17, 1969: Led Zeppelin Debut – U.S. Release
On This Day, someone at a long-closed record store plunked down $2.79 and bought the first copy of the band’s debut album. 8 million copies later…
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