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Scorpions Cancel Final Dates of ‘Crazy World’ Tour
With just 5 dates to go on their North American tour with Megadeth, lead singer Klaus Meine had to shut it down. The tour was named after their 1990 album
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Bob Dylan Adds to 2017 Fall Tour
More than 20 new tour dates have been announced, most with R&B/gospel great Mavis Staples opening. Check out the title track from her new album.
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Waterboys Release Videos for New Album
The Scottish band recently released two videos from their new double album ‘Out of All This Blue,’ their debut for BMG Records.
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Moody Blues ‘Days of Future Passed’ Deluxe Due
The deluxe edition features the album’s newly restored original 1967 stereo mix, which makes its CD debut here. Also, BBC recordings, video and more.
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Jack Good, ‘Shindig!’ Producer, Dead at 86
The program that he created in 1964 brought virtually every top rock ‘n’ roll and R&B star of the day into American homes.
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Bunny Sigler, ‘Philly Sound’ Singer-Songwriter, Dies
The Philadelphia R&B singer-songwriter worked with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff on hits by the O’Jays, Patti LaBelle and others, and cut his own tunes.
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Dweezil & Ahmet Zappa: The Battle Continues
The ongoing online battle between Frank Zappa’s sons, Ahmet and Dweezil, continues with new open letters from each. Who’s right, who’s wrong? Or who cares?
Read MoreJerry Ross, ’60s Songwriter/Producer, Dead at 84
He helped create such hits as Shocking Blue’s “Venus,” the Supremes/Temptations’ “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,” Bobby Hebb’s “Sunny” and others
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Little Richard Debut Album Deluxe Reissue Due
The 2-disc set by the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer will include demos, alternate takes and previously unreleased material from the original sessions
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Watch: Robert Plant Perform ‘Whole Lotta Love’
At a live concert broadcast on BBC Radio on Oct. 6, Plant debuted several several songs from his upcoming Carry Fire LP and played some Led Zep favorites
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