Tag "classic rock"
Dec 22, 1967: ‘The Graduate’ Movie Release Date
A groundbreaking movie of its time catapulted Dustin Hoffman to stardom and earned 7 Academy Award nominations. Everybody say it together: “plastics”
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Dec 19, 2015: Jeff Lynne Joins Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers For Surprise Set
The band treated the crowd at Los Angeles’ famed Troubadour to 10 songs and were joined by a fellow Wilbury
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Dec 18, 2015: Kinks’ Davies Brothers Perform Together
Ray Davies joined brother Dave on a London stage, playing together for the first time in nearly 20 years. No surprise on what they played…
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Dec 18, 2023: Music World Wishes Keith Richards a Happy 80th Birthday
The legendary musician celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary on the same day
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Dec 16, 2018: McCartney, Ringo, Ronnie Wood Get Back at London Gig
During the encore at the O2 Arena, McCartney brought the Rolling Stones’ guitarist onstage. “I believe we’ve got someone else here who can help us out…”
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Remembering Joe Osborn, Wrecking Crew Bassist on 100s of Recordings
His discography includes many of the biggest hits of the ’60s/’70s: Simon & Garfunkel, the Grass Roots, Neil Diamond, the Mamas and the Papas and 100s more
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Dec 9, 2003: Ozzy Crashes in ATV Accident
A leisurely ride across his U.K. estate became a health nightmare for the star after it crashed. Result: an 8-day coma and broken bones
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Dec 8, 2016: Mick Jagger Becomes a Father at 73
Junior’s 7 siblings ranged in age from 17 to 45. At birth, the kid became a great uncle! It was the first child for Mick’s then 29-year-old girlfriend Melanie Hamrick
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Carlos Santana Interview: ‘Music is a Beam of Light’
Now in his 70s, the guitar master is as prolific as ever, touring more than 100 nights per year and continuing to innovate. There is, simply, no one else like him.
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Dec 7, 2016: Greg Lake, ELP Singer, Bassist—Obituary
Several months after the death of Keith Emerson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s singer/bassist succumbed to cancer. Lake, a veteran of several bands, was 69
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