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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

The Scene: Rock and Roll Memories

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”

FEATURES: Spotlight Feature

Cheap Trick’s Rise: The Inside Story

The Epic Records executive, who signed the band and produced 3 of their albums, talks about their early days and quest for a pop hit. It eventually arrived courtesy of Japan

The Scene: Please Release Me

George Harrison—Unreleased Last Songs: Will We Ever Hear Them?

There is no question that Harrison regarded the songs—the last of his life—seriously, was pleased with them and wanted them released.

FEATURES: Spotlight Feature

Director Talks Documentary on Studio / Touring Legends, Immediate Family

Denny Tedesco has followed up his documentary on the ’60s studio legends with a new film about the musicians who took the logical next step

NEWS PLUS: News

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

The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

Chrysalis Co-Founder Chris Wright on Label’s Rise

In this excerpt from HITS Presents History of the Music Biz Two – The Mike Sigman Interviews, the exec talks about guiding the career development of the label’s Ten Years After, Procol Harum, Leo Sayer and Blondie