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Thom Bell, Legendary Producer of the ‘Sound of Philadelphia,’ Dies
The producer, arranger and songwriter, was one of the cornerstones of the Sound of Philadelphia, with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
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Terry Hall, Singer of British Bands The Specials and Fun Boy Three, Dies at 63
The frontman for the band that launched the 2-Tone ska revival, and later put in time with other popular British groups, has passed.
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Shirley Watts, Wife of the Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts, Dies
The couple were married for 57 years before the beloved drummer died in 2021. Her family wrote, she’s “reunited now forever with Charlie”
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Charlie Gracie, Early Rocker Who Hit #1 With ‘Butterfly,’ Dies at 86
Loved by the likes of Paul McCartney and Graham Nash, the Philly rockabilly singer helped put Cameo-Parkway Records on the map.
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Cheap Trick Rocks With New ‘Live at The Whisky 1977’
45 years ago, the band was in Los Angeles to record their second album. To get in shape for the record, they booked 5 gigs at the legendary venue
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David Crosby Changes Mind on Touring: ‘I Think I’m Going Back Out to Play Live’
In May 2022, he said, “Being on a bus tour is a daunting task. I don’t have the stamina; I don’t have the strength.” Seven months later, he’s had a change of heart
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Paul Simon Tribute Concert, ‘Homeward Bound,’ Coming to TV
The two-hour special features performances and tributes by such stars as Garth Brooks, Sting, Susanna Hoffs, Stevie Wonder, and others
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David Crosby Releases Live Album With the Lighthouse Band
The 16-song collection, recorded in 2018, draws from his late period renaissance and touches on his career as a member of CSN and CSNY
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Pat Benatar Musical, ‘Invincible,’ Reimagines ‘Romeo and Juliet’
The inventive new work, five years in the making, weaves her legendary catalog and new songs throughout a reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy
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Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard Add U.S. Dates to 2023 World Tour
Following the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, the classic rock legends are going global
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