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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 7, 2016: Greg Lake, ELP Singer, Bassist—Obituary

Several months after the death of Keith Emerson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s singer/bassist succumbed to cancer. Lake, a veteran of several bands, was 69

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Dec 7, 2004: William Shatner Poetry Album Reissued

Compounding a bad decision, a 1968 spoken word album featuring TV’s Captain Kirk reading poetry set to contemporary hit songs, was re-released On This Day in 2004

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Dec 6, 2021: Jagger, Richards, Wood Play at Charlie Watts Tribute Concert

Two weeks after the end of their 2021 U.S. tour, the three performed at Watts’ favorite jazz club, Ronnie Scott’s in the heart of London’s Soho district

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Paul McCartney Leads 2023 Tributes to Wings Guitarist Denny Laine: ‘A Great Talent’

The Rock Hall member had been in-and-out of hospitals, most recently for a collapsed lung

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Tim Buckley Exclusive Premiere: Live ‘Buzzin’ Fly’

Listen to a previously unreleased live track by the great singer-songwriter, from one of two new packages being released by Manifesto Records on Oct. 13!

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Dec 5, 1968: Stones Throw Beggars Banquet Party

Take over the bar of a posh Knightsbridge hotel. Have a crew of bosomy wenches serve a seven-course meal. Then have a pie fight. Ah, the Stones. We’ve got the video

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Dec 5, 2021: Joni Mitchell, Berry Gordy Get Kennedy Center Honors

The legends were among five who were celebrated for lifetime artistic achievements.

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When Eagles Got Kennedy Center Honors, Several Members Were Missing

Pres. Obama praised many prestigious artists at the 2016 edition of the event. Eagles were originally selected for 2015 but Glenn Frey took ill

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Dec 4, 2016: James Taylor Gets Kennedy Center Honors

Sheryl Crow, Darius Rucker and Garth Brooks all performed songs from the singer-songwriter’s vast library at the annual Honors event

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Dec 3, 1976: Pink Floyd Flying Pig Gets Loose

That pig floating in the sky on the cover of their 1977 album Animals? Her name was Algie. She broke loose into the sky and caused quite a stir

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