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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
Revisiting Woodstock 99 via the ‘Peace, Love, and Rage’ Documentary
The 3-day festival promoted the unity and counterculture idealism of the 1969 original but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults
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Radio Hits July 1973: On the Road to Shambala
Classic rock acts dominated the Top 40 this week in 1973 with all-time greats by Three Dog Night, George Harrison, the Doobie Brothers and Jim Croce
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Jerry Miller, Moby Grape Guitarist, Dies at 81
Jerry Miller, lead guitarist in the 1960s San Francisco band Moby Grape, has died. The band was championed but fell victim to legal troubles.
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Tributes For ‘The Most Hilarious Man,’ Bob Newhart
The beloved comedic actor was mourned by Billy Crystal, Carol Burnett, Judd Apatow, and others
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Happy Traum, Folk Music Stalwart, Dead at 86
A consummate folkie, he was an early advocate of Dylan and cut a series of highly regarded albums, both solo and with his brother Artie.
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Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt to Receive 2024 Kennedy Center Honors
Honors will go to filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, jazz musician Arturo Sandoval and NYC’s storied Apollo Theater.
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The Top Albums of July 1970
Some of the era’s legendary names in classic rock had new releases – many of which are in your collection – at the top of the sales chart this week
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Brian Epstein Biopic, ‘Midas Man,’ Coming
The film tracks the manager’s work not only with the Beatles but other British artists such as Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and Cilla Black.
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Rod Argent of The Zombies Retires Following Stroke
The British Invasion band are best known for such classic rock favorites as “She’s Not There” and “Time of the Season”
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Bob Dylan Adds Dozens of 2024 Dates To ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ Tour
The “Rough and Rowdy Ways” worldwide tour, named after his acclaimed 2020 album, spans 2021-2024. He turned 83 in 2024
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