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Kinks Frontman Ray Davies Receives Knighthood

He’s a well respected man now: Ray Davies, the co-founder of The Kinks, has been knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honours. From now on, he’s Sir Ray.

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Debbie Reynolds Passes Day After Daughter Carrie Fisher

The singer-actress legend who first rose to prominence as a 19-year-old in 1952’s “Singin’ in the Rain” may very well have died from a broken heart

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George Michael Tributes From Fellow Performers

Elton John: “I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend – the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist.” Other stars shared their grief

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Rick Parfitt Mourned by Son, Brian May, The Who

Upon his passing, tributes from his son, Peter Frampton, Billy Idol, Brian May, The Who and more for the Status Quo guitarist who has died at 68

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Grateful Dead Giving Away 30 Free Downloads

The band that has always encouraged its fans to record its live concerts is now giving away free music online, till the end of November

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Will Journey & Steve Perry Reunite for Rock Hall?

Now that Journey is being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, fans have one question: Will Steve Perry sing with them at the ceremony?

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The Zombies Thank Fans, Congratulate Inductees

Do you want to know how to spell “class”? It starts with the letter “Z.” As in The Zombies, who felt privileged to be nominated for the Rock Hall, thanked their fans and congratulated those that are being inducted in the Class of 2017

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Paul McCartney Behind His Recent Club Gig

Remember when Macca played a surprise club gig in October between his two Desert Trip performances? In a new blog post, he tells how it came about.

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Hall of Heavy Metal History Adds to 2017 Inductees

Ronnie James Dio, Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, Randy Rhoads and several others are being honored for their contributions to metal.

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Rock Artists Band Together for Anti-Fear Video

More than 200 artists and cultural icons have created a new music video to declare “We Are Not Afraid.” Ringo, Springsteen and Sting are among the many.

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