Tag "classic rock"

Jimmy Osmond, Youngest Singing Sibling, Has Stroke

He made his TV debut at age 3, had a hit record in Japan at 5, and hit number 1 in England at age 9. He is still popular worldwide.

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Walk Off the Earth Keyboardist, ‘Beard Guy,’ Dies

Classic rock fans may be unfamiliar with the group; they have over 3 million Facebook followers and had just announced a 2019 world tour

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Phil Collins 65th Birthday, News

The longtime Genesis singer and drummer is poised for a comeback in 2016 as he works on getting past numerous personal and physical issues

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National Film Registry Adds ‘The Shining,’ ‘Monterey Pop’

Each year, the Library of Congress adds 25 titles that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant. Films from Kubrick and Pennebaker are on the 2018 list

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Mavis Staples Announces Live Album, Tour Dates

“I’ve stretched out—I’m singing songs that rock stars have written for me,” says Staples, “but they know me and the kind of songs I want to sing.”

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Bob Dylan Adds to 2019 Tour

The Bard’s calendar for his Never Ending tour continues to fill up

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KISS Final Tour Starts Soon; New Hits CD Due

“We’re saying goodbye on our final tour with our biggest show yet and we’ll go out the same way we came in,” said the band about their ambitious plans

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Penny Marshall, ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Actress, Dies at 75

By its third season, ‘Laverne & Shirley’ was the most-watched television program in America, and was nominated for both Emmys and Golden Globes.

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Galt MacDermot, ‘Hair’ Composer, Dies at 89

“When they said, ‘We want to do a rock ’n’ roll show,’ I said to them, ‘That’s exactly what I want to do,’” MacDermot told the playwrights of ‘Hair.’

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Paul McCartney’s Official Video of Ringo Reunion

Some were calling it Beatlemania 2018 when word got out that the two friends and former bandmates performed onstage at London’s O2 Arena

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