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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
Dec 15, 2022: Dino Danelli, The Rascals’ Drummer—Obituary
The NJ-born blue-eyed soul band tapped into the spirit of the mid-to-late ’60s with a series of memorable singles, three of which reached #1
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Dec 15, 1988: James Brown Begins Prison Sentence
The blame should be less on Brown than the PCP he was reportedly taking when he led police on a two-state high speed chase. He served about two years.
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Musicians React to Deadly Concert Shooting
In the immediate aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in US history at a country concert in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, musicians expressed their grief for the victims
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Dec 14, 1998: Billy Preston Guilty of Insurance Fraud
Best known for his association with The Beatles, who he met while playing with Little Richard, the musician had some mid-life scrapes with the law.
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Remembering Joe Osborn, Wrecking Crew Bassist on 100s of Recordings
His discography includes many of the biggest hits of the ’60s/’70s: Simon & Garfunkel, the Grass Roots, Neil Diamond, the Mamas and the Papas and 100s more
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Dec. 13, 2019: Newton-John, Travolta Reunion
More than 40 years after they co-starred in the musical film, Grease, the pair reunited for a series of performances for their fans
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Steven Tyler Denies Having a Heart Attack or Seizure
After news reports claimed that Aerosmith’s tour cancellation were due to its frontman having suffered a seizure, Tyler called it “creative speculation”
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Dec 13, 2003: Jack White Assaults Musician
If you have differences with Jack White… let’s just say he’s not the type to back down. (Warning: picture in story may be disturbing to some readers.)
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Dec 12, 1957: Jerry Lee Lewis Marries Cousin, 13
The U.K. press discovered that the Killer was married to his cousin when he arrived to tour there – a scandal even if their kings had done the same
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Dec 12, 2020: Charley Pride, Country Music Legend, Dies
Country music’s first Black superstar and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame made his final performance one month before he passed
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