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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
The Number One Singles of 1979: Hot Stuff
The “Queen of Disco” earned three chart-toppers as rock continued to take a back seat on Top 40.
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Jimmy Carter, ‘Rock & Roll President,’ and Humanitarian, Dies at 100
When he died he had surpassed George H.W. Bush in longevity for a former President. Bush Senior died in 2018 at age 94.
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John Mayall Massive Box Set Due: ‘Live Magic 1968-1993’
The 30-CD set follows the label’s 35-disc early years collection from 2021, The First Generation: 1965-1974
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Stars’ Tributes to Richard Perry, A-List Record Producer
In a career spanning more than 50 years, he worked with a literal Who’s Who of artists ranging from Tiny Tim, Ringo Starr, Carly Simon and Rod Stewart.
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Paul Rodgers Writing Memoir, Asks Fans For Help
The great vocalist, and former frontman of such bands as Free and Bad Company, among others, shared the news on his 75th birthday.
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Led Zeppelin Documentary Coming to Imax and General Release
The feature-length film, announced in 2019, had its premiere in September 2021 at the Venice International Film Festival
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Robin Trower Reschedules Tour Following Health Issues
The guitarist had played just four U.K. concerts to celebrate the release of an expanded edition of his acclaimed 1974 album.
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Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe ‘An Evening of Yes Music Plus’ Concert Set Coming
The 1993 performance from the prominent Yes alums is on 2-CDs and 2-DVDs
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Radio Hits of December 1970: It’s a Miracle
The first year of a new decade closed out with several future classics on the top of the charts, including one recorded three years earlier
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NJ Legend Southside Johnny Announces End of Touring: Health
He has led his band, the Asbury Jukes, since the early ’70s and has been referred to as the Grandfather of “the Jersey Sound.”
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