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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
May 11, 2017: Ben & Jerry’s Celebrates Bob Marley
The flavor, which came to fruition in a partnership with the Marley family, pays homage to the legendary performer and his vision for a better world.
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May 10, 2007: Pink Floyd Salutes Syd Barrett
Fans of Pink Floyd didn’t quite get a full-scale reunion when the former bandmates gathered to honor their late co-founder at a London concert.
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Rascals Complete Singles 2-CD Set Out in March
The band behind such timeless hits as “Groovin’,” “Good Lovin'” and “People Got to Be Free” is the subject of a new 47-track retrospective.
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May 9, 2020: Little Richard, Rock and Roll Legend, Dies
Though the flamboyant performer only earned four Top 10 singles, he was one of the architects of rock and roll, beginning with his 1955 single “Tutti Frutti”
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May 8, 1965: Bob Dylan Films ‘Subterranean’ Video
There was no such thing as a music video back then, but the trendsetting singer-songwriter helped to create the format when he made a short promo film.
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May 8, 1977: Grateful Dead’s Historic Cornell Concert
The band’s spring ’77 tour is considered a high point in their live career. The tapes had long been the holy grail of wish-list releases
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When Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ Hit #1
One of the most phenomenally popular rock songs of all time actually had a slow start. In the decades since it’s become an instantly recognizable classic
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U2 Adds to Joshua Tree Tour 2017
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough album, the Irish rockers will hit stadiums in North America and Europe this summer.
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May 7, 2022: Mickey Gilley, Country Singer and Actor, Dies
He grew up with his two famous cousins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart, surrounded by the influence of music. He later earned 17 #1 country hits
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May 6, 2021: Aaron Neville Retires from Touring: ‘The Time Has Come’
“I would like to spend my remaining time on this earth being less hurried,” said the “Tell it Like It Is” singer in a statement.
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