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Heart Closed 2023 With First Concerts in 4 Years
Sisters Nancy Wilson and Ann Wilson returned to the stage as Heart in December 2023.
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Barry Gibb, Dionne Warwick Lead Kennedy Center 2023 Honorees
They were among the five chosen for lifetime artistic achievements
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Dixie Chicks Founding Member Dies In Head-On Car Crash
Laura Lynch was the founding upright bass player for the country music band, but left just prior to their significant success
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Don McLean’s Touching Story of Playing at Alex Trebek’s 2019 Holiday Party
“It was a joyous and sad occasion and I was very touched that my music was that important to him. He was elegant and dignified as you saw him on television”
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Kinks Reunion Saga: You Really Got Me
Ray Davies and Dave Davies have talked about it publicly in recent years, as has Mick Avory. All three are now in their late 70s
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Julian Lennon on ‘Hey Jude’ and The Beatles Family
He talks about his childhood, his relationship with his brother, Sean, and the impact of watching the Beatles docuseries, Get Back
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Willie Nelson 90th Birthday Concerts Released
Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live at the Hollywood Bowl, has performances by Nelson, Keith Richards, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Kris Kristofferson, Rosanne Cash, and Tom Jones, among many others
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Allman Betts Family Revival Tour Honors Dickey Betts on His 80th Birthday
The tour, celebrating Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, features an array of guest artists in a 3-hour performance.
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New Journey Book Takes Definitive Look At the Band’s History
In Journey: Worlds Apart, author Nick DeRiso offers a detailed look at their evolving lineup, discography, touring history, and side projects
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Essra Mohawk, Singer-Songwriter With Ties to Zappa, Garcia, Lauper, Tina and ‘Schoolhouse Rock,’ Dies
Although she never made the Billboard charts, she was highly respected and consistently prolific for more than 50 years.
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