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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
Jimmy Osmond, Youngest Singing Sibling, Has Stroke
He made his TV debut at age 3, had a hit record in Japan at 5, and hit number 1 in England at age 9. He is still popular worldwide.
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Paul McCartney Releases New Song, ‘Get Enough’
As the calendar turned to 2019 at 12 a.m. Eastern time, so came a new track, not included on his recent studio album. A busy year ahead…
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Tributes For Comic Actor Bob Einstein
The award-winning actor enjoyed two long running roles, as satirical stuntman Super Dave Osborne and later as Marty Funkhouser, on Curb Your Enthusiasm
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Walk Off the Earth Keyboardist, ‘Beard Guy,’ Dies
Classic rock fans may be unfamiliar with the group; they have over 3 million Facebook followers and had just announced a 2019 world tour
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Jimi Hendrix Post Office Set for Washington State
The renaming of the post office “helps ensure that his creative legacy will be remembered by our community,” said a local Congressman.
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Phil Collins 65th Birthday, News
The longtime Genesis singer and drummer is poised for a comeback in 2016 as he works on getting past numerous personal and physical issues
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National Film Registry Adds ‘The Shining,’ ‘Monterey Pop’
Each year, the Library of Congress adds 25 titles that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant. Films from Kubrick and Pennebaker are on the 2018 list
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Mavis Staples Announces Live Album, Tour Dates
“I’ve stretched out—I’m singing songs that rock stars have written for me,” says Staples, “but they know me and the kind of songs I want to sing.”
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Bob Dylan Adds to 2019 Tour
The Bard’s calendar for his Never Ending tour continues to fill up
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KISS Final Tour Starts Soon; New Hits CD Due
“We’re saying goodbye on our final tour with our biggest show yet and we’ll go out the same way we came in,” said the band about their ambitious plans
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