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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
Springsteen Surprises at Laid Back Festival
The opening night of this year’s festival, presented in the spirit of Gregg Allman, featured a surprise guest who joined E Street Bandmate Little Steven
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Clive Davis Documentary Soundtrack Out Soon
The man who signed everyone from Janis Joplin to Simon & Garfunkel to Aretha is the subject of a new documentary film, with a great soundtrack, of course!
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Rolling Stones: New Book, DVD Cover ’60s Radio/TV
The first official, in-depth history of their early days, told through the band’s television and radio broadcasts, is out this fall, accompanied by a DVD
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Iron Maiden Releasing Book of Souls: Live Chapter
The album is a faithful record of the epic show, including six songs from the band’s most recent studio album, plus many other classics and fan favorites
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Sex Pistols’ ‘Bollocks’ Gets 40th Anniversary Release
The group’s 1977 release was the only studio album by the group, released amidst a furor of controversy and outrage. See what’s in the collection
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Allman Brothers Producer Johnny Sandlin Dies at 72
His work on the Allmans’ ‘Brothers and Sisters’ and other Southern Rock classics made him one of the most in-demand producers in the industry
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Judy Gaudio, Co-Writer of Four Seasons Hits, Dies
With her husband Bob Gaudio, she wrote the Four Seasons’ #1 hit “September, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” and the #3 “Who Loves You”
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Leonard Cohen Memorial Concert + New Video
Sting, Elvis Costello and others will pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter in his hometown of Montreal in November. Also, watch the new Cohen video.
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Steve Howe, Little Barrie Thank Virgil Howe Fans
Yes shared a statement from their guitarist about his son: “He was a truly gifted musician who will be sadly missed by all who knew him”
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Dixie Dregs Reuniting With Classic Mid-’70s Lineup
The popular Georgia-based band that fuses Southern rock, prog, jazz and hard-rock, will reunite for a tour next year with its most popular 1970s lineup
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