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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
1982 Peace Sunday: Dylan, Ronstadt, CSN Lead Stars
On a single day, the Rose Bowl hosted Dylan and Baez, CSN, Jackson Browne, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and many others
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June 6, 2019: Tributes For Dr. John, New Orleans Music Legend
The Night Tripper, one of music’s true originals, and a six-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, vocalist and composer, was 77.
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June 6, 2017: Woodstock Site Joins Historic Registry
The site of the 1969 festival was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Looks like rock ‘n’ roll really is here to stay.
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Remembering Astrud Gilberto, Who Sang ‘The Girl From Ipanema’
Though she was not a professional singer at the time, the bossa nova recording became a worldwide hit, ultimately earning a Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
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June 5, 2016: ABBA Perform Together After 30 Years
An impromptu performance at a Stockholm party was the first time the 4 members sang together in public since 1986. We’ve got video of the historic occasion
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June 4, 1992: Public Selects Elvis Presley Stamp
The public voted overwhelmingly in favor of remembering the King as a young rocker (vs an older Vegas image) on his commemorative stamp
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June 4, 2021: Clarence Williams III of TV’s ‘Mod Squad’ Dies
The actor teamed with his co-stars Michael Cole and Peggy Lipton in the counterculture series. He later portrayed Prince’s father in Purple Rain
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Returns to the Stage
The group performed for the first time since their April induction into the Rock Hall and first full concert since last September. We’ve got plenty of clips
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Alice Cooper Original Band to Reunite for UK Tour
Their reunion for several songs on the upcoming Paranormal album as well as on-stage last month, has led to further collaborations of the classic rock band
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Phil Collins Hospitalized, Postpones Concerts
The musician hit his head when he fell in his hotel room in the middle of the night and suffered a severe gash. He was just 4 dates into his comeback tour
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