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Michael Jackson Street Naming in Detroit Canceled
The event, which would have unveiled the new Michael Jackson Avenue, was called off when family members complained they weren’t being honored too.
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Rolling Stones Issue ‘Studio Albums Vinyl Collection’
The band’s 15 studio albums from 1971 through 2016 have been remastered and cut at half-speed, along with faithful packaging replications
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John McElrath, Swingin’ Medallions Co-Founder, Dies
The group formed in South Carolina in 1962, as fans of R&B music. Their big hit was 1966’s “Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love),” which featured McElrath’s organ.
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Jim Morrison to Get Public Square—In Paris
The city must first get his family’s approval, and a location has yet to be determined, but the Doors singer is likely to be honored in the city where he died.
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‘The Ronnie Wood Show’ Coming to AXS TV
The Stones’ guitarist’s guests include Paul McCartney, Alice Cooper, Pattie Boyd, and his Faces bandmate Ian McLagan (now deceased)
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Jon Hiseman, Colosseum Drummer, Dies at 73
After a stint with John Mayall, he co-founded the prog-jazz-rock band and stayed with it through two incarnations. Hiseman succumbed to brain cancer.
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Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Announces Solo Box Sets
The drummer’s trio of solo albums, originally released in the 1980s, are being reissued to coincide with a tour with his new band, Saucerful of Secrets
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Bruce Springsteen on the Tony Awards: Watch
“This is deeply appreciated and thank you for making me feel so welcome on your block,” Springsteen said. “It’s been one of the most exciting things I’ve ever experienced.”
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Buzzy Linhart, Singer-Writer-Performer: Heart Attack
The artist has been hospitalized in California. According to new details posted to his Facebook page, he’s experienced a heart attack.
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‘Quadrophenia’ Film to Get 40th Anniversary Doc
The documentary will include new interviews with stars of the original film including Phil Daniels and Sting, as well as Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.
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