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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
Jerry Garcia 75th Birthday Events and New Releases
The revered Grateful Dead guitarist would have turned 75 today. Events are in progress all over the country to commemorate his life and music.
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Stevie Wonder, Lennox to Headline Global Events
The annual free-ticketed Global Citizen Festival aims to mobilize citizens against poverty + will be broadcast/streamed live. Annie Lennox is being honored
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Black Country Communion to Release Album ‘BCCIV’
The supergroup featuring Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham and Derek Sherinian returns from hiatus with a new studio release
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Beatles Film, It Was Fifty Years Ago Today, Due
The documentary, from veteran music filmmaker Alan G. Parker, features rare archival footage unseen since the ’60s and interviews with numerous Beatles associates
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Gentle Giant to Reissue Early Material
The specially curated selection of songs and compositions from the band’s first three albums will include a rare track that predates the prog band’s debut.
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Listen: Ringo Starr With Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh
Ringo had first tweeted about Paul’s involvement back on February 20. Now, “We’re on the Road Again” is the latest release from the upcoming Give More Love LP
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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Book Tour For Memoir
The singer shares, for the first time, his most fascinating recollections, including his 30 years with Maiden and much more.
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Beatles Win Shea Stadium Concert Footage Rights
A district court judge in New York has ruled that a company claiming it owned the rights to film of the classic 1965 concert does not.
Read MoreFor Yes, It’s a Family Affair on Yestival Tour
The prog rock titans and drummer Alan White are welcoming guitarist Steve Howe’s son, Dylan, on this summer’s US tour for a “twin drum powerhouse”
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George Martin’s Final Project Nominated for Emmy
An eight-part PBS series, premiering Nov. 14, was the final project produced by George Martin. More than 150 artists are featured.
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