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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
Tributes For Carl Weathers, ‘Apollo Creed’ in ‘Rocky’ Films
His A-List co-stars, including Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, had nothing but praise for their dear friend
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Wayne Kramer, MC5 Guitarist, Dead at 75
The Detroit band’s influence expanded after it broke up, kick-starting the nascent punk scene.
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Rolling Stones Release Singles 1966-1971 Vinyl Set
The 2024 limited-edition set includes reproductions of 18 7” vinyl singles and extended play records beginning with “Paint It, Black”
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Joni Mitchell Comeback Continues in 2024
The beloved music icon continues to recover from a brain aneurysm in 2015
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‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Gets Collectors Edition on Crystal Clear Vinyl
The new edition of the album on 2 LPs will feature the prism spectrum seen through the playable side of the vinyl
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Brian Wilson’s Wife, Melinda, ‘My Savior,’ Dies
“Melinda was more than my wife. She was my savior,” wrote Brian in a social media post.
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The Number One Singles of 1973: Each One Has a Story
We continue our series of looking at the most popular music for a given year. The topic, as you know by the headline, is singles and while we have done stories on the biggest hits of the year, this series
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10cc Gets 14-CD Box Set, ’20 Years’
The set celebrates the U.K. band’s acclaimed period from 1972 to 1992, which included three #1 singles and five top 10 albums
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Eagles Continue to Add Dates to Final Tour
“Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”
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Melanie, Who Helped Define a Generation at Woodstock, Dies
Born Melanie Safka in Queens, NY, at 22 years-old and essentially an unknown, she performed a star-making set at the 1969 festival
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