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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

Paul Rodgers Updates Fans on Bad Company’s Mick Ralphs

The guitarist and songwriter for two classic rock bands suffered a stroke immediately after BadCo’s brief 2016 U.K. tour ended

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Met Museum to Exhibit Rock & Roll Instruments

More than 130 instruments used by Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, the Rolling Stones, and many others will go on view in NYC

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‘Local Hero’ Musical, With New Music From Mark Knopfler: Reviews

A new stage adaptation of the 1983 film features music by the ex-Dire Straits leader, who also provided the music for the original

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Sting Releasing New Album, ‘My Songs’: Listen

The album comprising hits from his career, both with the Police (“Message in a Bottle”) and solo (“Brand New Day”), each “reshaped and reimagined for 2019″

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Yardbirds ‘Live and Rare’ Boxed Set Released: Listen

The band’s career from its blues beginnings to the psychedelic hard rock that lay the foundation for Led Zeppelin is charted across five discs.

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Happy 50th Birthday to the Allman Brothers Band!

Exactly 50 years ago, six musicians got together in Florida for their first rehearsal. Today they are American music legends.

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Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie Plan London ‘Party’

The R&B star will sing his biggest hits and will bring along his good friend and fellow Motown legend Lionel Richie, who also plans his own tour and album.

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Bob Dylan: Face Value Exhibit Opening

The exhibition in Tulsa will include his portrait series, drawings, filmed performances, writings, personal effects and ephemera exclusive to the Archive

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Ronnie Lane Gets 6-CD Solo Years Box Set

Pete Townshend says, about the box, “For me the music here brings a joyful tear. How wonderful to get a sense of the entire arc of Ronnie’s work.”

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Elton John Announces ‘Me’ Autobiography

The classic rock legend chose his 72nd birthday to reveal its name and cover. He’s in the midst of his farewell tour, and is the subject of a 2019 biopic

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