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The Zombies Thank Fans, Congratulate Inductees
Do you want to know how to spell “class”? It starts with the letter “Z.” As in The Zombies, who felt privileged to be nominated for the Rock Hall, thanked their fans and congratulated those that are being inducted in the Class of 2017
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Paul McCartney Behind His Recent Club Gig
Remember when Macca played a surprise club gig in October between his two Desert Trip performances? In a new blog post, he tells how it came about.
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Hall of Heavy Metal History Adds to 2017 Inductees
Ronnie James Dio, Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, Randy Rhoads and several others are being honored for their contributions to metal.
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Rock Artists Band Together for Anti-Fear Video
More than 200 artists and cultural icons have created a new music video to declare “We Are Not Afraid.” Ringo, Springsteen and Sting are among the many.
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Tony Bennett at 90: TV Special Airs Tues., Dec. 20
You’re an American cultural icon celebrating your 90th? Time to celebrate with A-Listers like Aretha, Stevie, Billy, Elton and more!
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Sly Stone, Velvet Underground Among Grammy Honorees
Two influential acts are being honored by the organization that presents the Grammy Awards. Enjoy some music from each and see who else is on the list
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Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hungarian-American Star, Dies at 99
The actress-socialite was as well known for her accent as for her 9 marriages. She was one of the first who was “famous for being famous.” Watch her sing a rock standard
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Judas Priest Turbo Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition Due
The British metal legends are reissuing the album with a bonus 1986 concert featuring 20 songs on two extra discs. See the complete listing
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Genesis Guitarist Steve Hackett Releasing Album
The prog-rock legend plans a busy 2017 with a new solo album and U.S. tour. We have the track listing and complete itinerary.
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Rock Hall to Announce Class of 2017 on Dec. 20
All will be revealed on a live broadcast on SiriusXM. Some of the most popular and influential acts of all time are being considered for induction
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