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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
Lynyrd Skynyrd Clarifies Farewell Tour Plans
In 2018, they announced their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell. “We always knew it would take 2-3 years to play all of our favorite venues, world-wide
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Aretha Franklin 2018 Tributes: ‘A National Treasure’
Music stars from Barbra Streisand and Elton John to Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson honored the Queen of Soul with an outpouring of love and respect
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Nick Lowe Bio, ‘Cruel to Be Kind,’ Arrives
The singer-songwriter who wrote “Cruel to Be Kind” and “(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding” is fully behind the book.
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Arlo Guthrie Announces 2020 Tour Dates
Although he’s scaling back his touring, Guthrie’s 20/20 Tour will continue to feature the crowd favorite “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” through May 2020.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Gary Rossington: Heart Surgery
The band’s sole surviving founding member has had a history of heart-related health issues. The band are in the midst of their farewell tour
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Joe Walsh Announces VetsAid 2019 w/ ZZ Top +
The third annual event features another great lineup to support the rocker’s non-profit veterans’ organization. He’s a Gold Star son himself
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Paul Simon Returns to the Stage: Watch
While no longer touring, he has previously stated his commitment to perform the occasional concert in benefit of philanthropic organizations he supports
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Ann Arbor Blues Festival 1969: Prev. Unheard Recordings
Field recordings that have sat for decades have been collected for a 50th anniversary celebration of the historic gathering that featured many legends
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U.S.P.S. Issues Woodstock 50th Anniversary Stamp
The ultimate counter-culture event of the ’60s is getting in bed with “the man”! The postal service is now delivering peace, love and music
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Springsteen Performs After ‘Blinded By the Light’ Premiere
The coming-of-age movie, from the director of Bend it Like Beckham, follows a British teen whose life is transformed when he is introduced to the star’s music
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