NEWS PLUS:
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
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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Don Henley, Willie Nelson, Others to Honor Dolly Parton
The stars are coming out in Feb. The beloved singer / songwriter is being recognized for her significant creative accomplishments + longtime support of many charitable causes
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Penny Marshall, ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Actress, Dies at 75
By its third season, ‘Laverne & Shirley’ was the most-watched television program in America, and was nominated for both Emmys and Golden Globes.
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Galt MacDermot, ‘Hair’ Composer, Dies at 89
“When they said, ‘We want to do a rock ’n’ roll show,’ I said to them, ‘That’s exactly what I want to do,’” MacDermot told the playwrights of ‘Hair.’
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Paul McCartney’s Official Video of Ringo Reunion
Some were calling it Beatlemania 2018 when word got out that the two friends and former bandmates performed onstage at London’s O2 Arena
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2018’s Concert Business Sets Sales Record
The year’s Top 10 tours topped 2017’s mark by $200 million. See which acts dominated sales and which classic rock acts were the biggest draws
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