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Robert Plant 2016 Concert to Air on AXS TV
Plant and his band the Sensational Space Shifters performed at a charitable event recently. Watch them play a Led Zeppelin favorite in the upcoming special
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Exclusive Interview: Jimi Hendrix Early Live Recording Released
Before he became a rock guitar god, he was a sideman for other artists. A new release spotlights Hendrix’s work with R&B artist Curtis Knight. A bandmate talks about his immediate impact
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July 25, 2017: Michael Johnson, ‘Bluer Than Blue’ Singer, Dies
In addition to his top 20 pop single, the singer-songwriter scored several other hits on that chart and two number one country smashes.
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Pink Floyd: Is a Reunion Possible?
They haven’t performed together in years, but an offer is on the table from a British festival promoter. Will they put aside their differences? We’ll see.
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Styx, REO Speedwagon and Don Felder Set Summer Tour
The two classic rock bands have a long touring history together. They’ll play mostly amphitheaters with the former Eagle as special guest on United We Rock
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Jimmie Nicol, Substitute Beatle, to Be Subject of Film
John, Paul, George and…Jimmie? A new film will look into the mystery man who subbed for an ailing Ringo during one memorable tour.
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AC/DC’s Angus Young Joins Guns N’ Roses Onstage
The AC/DC founder returned a favor by joining the American rockers onstage Down Under. But what was he doing earlier, dressed as an airline employee?
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Aretha Franklin: I’m Retiring This Year
Is the Queen of Soul really calling it a day? She told a Detroit TV station that she is, but maybe not quite. If so, what a legacy she will leave!
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TV Host James Corden Sings with Queen—And Nails It!
When the host of TV’s “Late Late Show” boasted that he’d make a better frontman for Queen than singer Adam Lambert, well, guess what happened next?
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Gregg Allman Concerts Rescheduled, Previews Album
The musician’s concerts, originally scheduled for November 2016 into Winter 2017 are back on for summer 2017, including a 10-show residency in NYC. A new studio LP is in the works
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