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Melissa Etheridge: New Album, Expands Tour: Listen
The sessions for The Medicine Show were done largely live in studio. Her tour extends well into summer including many shows with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
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Don Felder, Ex-Eagles, Releases New CD, Sets Tour
American Rock ‘N’ Roll is the third from the former Eagles member who co-wrote “Hotel California” and played on numerous other hits
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Mick Jagger Heart Procedure a Success: Report
The news about Jagger’s health followed a surprise announcement regarding cancelation of the Stones’ planned tour of the U.S. and Canada
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Fleetwood Mac to Sub For Stones at Jazz Fest 2019
For its 50th year, the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, has pulled out all the stops, with a top-notch lineup over its expanded two weekends
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Traffic Studio Collection Box Set Coming
Traffic set about shifting the boundaries of rock music, experimenting with sound and incorporating elements of blues, soul and jazz.
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‘We Will Rock You,’ Queen Musical, Returning to Stages
The original 2002 production featured music supervision from Brian May and Roger Taylor, with the futuristic story fashioned around more than 24 of Queen’s hits
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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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