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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

Ian Hunter New Album Features Jeff Beck and All-Star Cast

The 83-year-old legend has assembled quite the collection of classic rock greats for Defiance Part 1. “It’s amazing what happened”

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Ten Years After Reissue ‘A Space in Time’ For 50th Anniversary

The album, the British band’s sixth release, included their most well known song, “I’d Love To Change The World”

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David Johansen Documentary From Martin Scorsese, ‘Personality Crisis,’ Coming

The famed director captures the entertainer’s Cafe Carlyle set, where he performs as his alter ego Buster Poindexter, along with archival material

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Def Leppard Joins Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on ‘Drastic Symphonies’

The album includes new vocals and guitars for beautiful symphonic arrangements. At times you can hear Joe Elliott duetting with his younger self

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Jim Gordon, World-Class Drummer for Clapton, Cocker & More —And Convicted Killer—Dies

He was one of the elite Hollywood studio musicians known as the Wrecking Crew and member of landmark rock bands including Derek and the Dominos

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Disgraced Rock Star Returns to Prison Just Weeks After Release

Until 1997, Gary Glitter was best known for his glam rock single, “Rock and Roll Part 2,” a worldwide hit in 1972

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Cat Stevens Returns With New Studio Album, ‘King of a Land’

The news arrives amidst a wave of celebratory activity for 2023 in which he’ll turn 75. He’s expected to announce a tour

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Bob Dylan Adds to 2023 Tour

Dylan’s “Rough and Rowdy Ways” worldwide tour, named after his acclaimed 2020 album, spans 2021-2024. He turns 82 this year

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Willie Nelson’s 2023 Outlaw Music Festival to Include Fogerty, Plant

The largest-ever Outlaw tour to date will feature another star-studded lineup with the main attraction having turned 90

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Queen’s Brian May is Knighted at Buckingham Palace

The guitarist and songwriter joined a short list of British music stars who have been so honored over the years

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