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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
Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy 2016 Tour Dates
An evening of guitars galore as one of rock’s greatest players and the blues master appear together. Plus Beck will release his first book and a new LP
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Status Quo’s Rick Parfitt Health Update
The guitarist for the band best known for the ’68 hit song ‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ had a heart attack on June 15 while on tour in Turkey. Our update…
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Rolling Stones to Play Vegas; Desert Trip Acts Touring (Update)
All six acts that are performing at October’s classic rock festival have booked dates before, in between and/or after the two weekends.
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Led Zep’s Jones Joins Plant + Page in Court
Bassist John Paul Jones takes the stand and the defense’s expert musical witness says chord pattern is ‘commonplace’ for 100s of years.
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Elton John to Headline London’s Hyde Park
The annual BBC Radio2 Live event has been a showcase for classic rock legends with Rod Stewart, The Who and Jeff Lynne’s ELO on the short list in recent years
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Red Hot Chili Pepper Anthony Kiedis Saves Baby’s Life
While taping an episode of “Carpool Karaoke,” the RHCP singer performed CPR on an infant that wasn’t breathing. Well done, sir! Their new LP, The Getaway, is now out
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Listen: The ‘Amazing’ Peter Gabriel Returns
“I’m Amazing” is a surprise new song from the former Genesis frontman and progressive rock pioneer, inspired by an unlikely source. 7:28 of pure Gabriel with echoes of past hits
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Zep Trial Day 3: Mary Poppins + Song Structures
The attorney for the band Spirit asked Jimmy Page if he thought “Stairway to Heaven” also sounded like “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” Seriously.
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Creedence Hits Collection Reaches 10 Million Mark
40-20-10 is a winning formula for CCR as their first hits album, Chronicle, hits a very hard-to-reach sales figure. They’re in pretty select company
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