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Vic Damone, Easy-Listening Singer, Dies at 89
Sinatra himself once said that his fellow crooner had “the best pipes in the business.” The voice behind “On the Street Where You Live” has been silenced.
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Steve Miller & Peter Frampton Announce U.S. Tour
Miller aficionados will be regaled not only with sets from both the SMB and Frampton’s band, but also by Miller bringing Frampton onstage mid-set to jam.
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Bob Marley Animated Film + Statue in the Works
More tributes the late reggae great: an “animated musical love letter to the late Bob Marley” is in the works. Plus, a new statue in Zimbabwe is being designed.
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The Cars Catalog Continues Expanded Editions
The 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees see the continuation of the expansion of their catalog with two of their most successful releases
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Pat Torpey Mourned by Fellow Musicians
Shortly after the news broke about the death of the Mr. Big co-founder, many among the rock drummer fraternity took to social media to share their grief
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Melissa Etheridge at She Rocks Awards
Female artists gathering to celebrate women’s achievements in the music business were giddy about the most recent changes they were witnessing.
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Ozzy Osbourne Meets the Press: No More Tours 2
Asked how she will feel having her husband home full-time, Ozzy’s wife Sharon said, “I’m f—ing frightened!” The rocker’s farewell tour is scheduled to last into 2020.
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John Prine Announces New Album + Tour Dates
The Americana Awards Artist of the Year honoree is releasing his first album of new material in 13 years, followed by an extensive tour.
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Mickey Jones, Dylan Drummer & Actor, Dead at 76
You may have seen him in numerous movies or TV shows, but you’ve definitely heard him, playing behind Dylan, Kenny Rogers, Johnny Rivers and more.
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John Perry Barlow, Grateful Dead Lyricist, Dies
The co-writer of numerous songs sung by Bob Weir since the early ’70s, he was also an Internet pioneer, rancher, writer, activist and more.
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