Tag "classic rock"

Pete Townshend Talks Last Major Solo Work; First Novel Arrives

‘The Age of Anxiety’ is the first step in an ambitious project he’s planning. And that’s on top of a new Who LP, tour and reinvention of the Tommy musical

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Erin Moran, Happy Days’ Joanie, Dead at 56

She was only 14 when she signed on to play Joanie Cunningham in the popular TV sitcom, which led to a short-lived spinoff.

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Keith Olsen, Producer of Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Dies

His success co-producing Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 self-titled album put him on the map. He went on to produce album’s for a Who’s Who of classic rock legends

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Joe Smith, Colorful Head of Warner Bros., Elektra Labels, Dies

The longtime exec headed 3 major labels and was instrumental in the careers of some of music’s biggest names. He capped his career by interviewing legends

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Nov 23, 2016: Elvis Presley Confidant Joe Esposito Dies

He was a core member of Elvis’ inner circle. Esposito met the singer while both served in the Army and became one of his closest associates.

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Nov 15, 2016: Mose Allison, Jazz-Blues Pianist-Singer—Obituary

The much-honored and influential performer had his songs covered by many classic rockers, perhaps most prominently The Who with “Young Man’s Blues”

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Bob Dylan Makes Post-Nobel Return

Days after receiving the Noble Prize for Literature the master returned to the California festival to perform a set nearly identical to the first weekend’s.

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Oct 8, 2016: Don Ciccone of Critters Dies, Sang ‘Mr. Dieingly Sad’

The singer was behind two of the most beautiful ballads of the ’60s. He later joined the Four Seasons and Tommy James & the Shondells

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Nov. 15, 2015: Songwriter P.F. Sloan Dies at 70

The music industry insider wrote the Top 5 hits “Eve of Destruction” and “Secret Agent Man,” and was the subject of a song penned by a legendary tunesmith

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John Fogerty’s Revival Begins: Interview

Famed DJ Dennis Elsas spoke with the legend in 2007 when he began coming to terms with and celebrating his Creedence Clearwater Revival legacy

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