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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
Styx and REO’s Kevin Cronin Set Tour With Special Guest Don Felder
2025’s “Brotherhood of Rock” tour marks the 6th time that Styx has toured with REO Speedwagon’s iconic voice and songwriter.
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Nic Collins, Phil’s Son, To Play Drums on Mike + The Mechanics 2025 Tour
He previously toured with them in 2023 and was the drummer for Genesis’ 2021-22 reunion tour.
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Radio Hits in December 1977: Getting Sentimental
A Queen song synonymous with sports championships topped the U.S. singles chart this week, which also included hits by Santana, Randy Newman and Fleetwood Mac.
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Eric Clapton 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival Gets Release
The impressive lineup joining him included Stephen Stills, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Eric Gales, Los Lobos, John Mayer, The Marcus King Band, Taj Mahal, Roger McGuinn, John McLaughlin, Santana, The Wallflowers, and many more
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Leah Kunkel Dies: Singer and Sister of Mama Cass
She was a much in-demand session vocalist for such artists as Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Art Garfunkel, Carly Simon, and Stephen Bishop, and was previously married to drummer Russ Kunkel.
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Peggy Caserta, Janis Joplin’s Biographer & Lover, Dies
The book, titled ‘Going Down With Janis,’ was considered controversial due to the public’s lack of awareness of Joplin having had a same-sex relationship.
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Radio Hits in November 1968: Fantasy Will Set You Free
An amazing week for some all-time greats on the Top 40 including songs by Steppenwolf, Stevie Wonder and CCR. And we answer the question: Who was Derek?
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Mike Pinera, Guitarist for Blues Image & Iron Butterfly, Dies at 76
He played the second guitar solo toward the end of the 1970 hit, “Ride, Captain, Ride.”
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Restaurateur Alice Brock, Who Inspired Arlo Guthrie Song, Dies
In the recording, spanning more than 18 minutes, the songwriter recounts his exaggerated but largely true story of protesting the Vietnam War draft
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It’s Beatlemania! Beatles ’64 U.S. Albums Return To Vinyl in Mono
Out of print on vinyl since 1995, they have been reissued in a new 8-LP box set and individually
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