Tag "classic rock"

Neville Brothers’ Charles Neville Dies at 79

The second oldest member of the legendary New Orleans R&B/funk sibling group passed away from cancer. They traditionally closed out the city’s annual Jazz Fest.

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Van Morrison New Studio Album: Listen

On You’re Driving Me Crazy, his 39th studio LP, the Irish legend teams with American organist/trumpeter Joey DeFrancesco on originals and jazz/blues covers

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Poco’s Rusty Young: New Video From Solo Debut

After five decades, the front man of the West Coast country-rock band released his debut solo album last fall. He and the band are on tour

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B-52s and Culture Club Set Extensive Tour

The two bands, mainstays of the late ’70s/’80s post-punk/new wave scene, will hit more than 40 cities across the United States beginning in May.

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Grateful Dead ‘Anthem of the Sun’ Reissue Due

The San Francisco band’s 2nd LP was ambitious and psychedelic. It’s back in two different mixes with a rare live 1967 show added on.

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‘Schoolhouse Rock’ Songwriter Bob Dorough Dies

He played with jazz greats and recorded under his own name, but he is best known for writing and performing the music for the educational kids show.

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Paul Simon Surprise Appearance in Rochester

The audience erupted when the unannounced guest walked onto the stage to help honor two musicians with whom he’s worked often over the past four decades.

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Tom Jones Adds 2018 Tour Dates

Not only did the Welsh wonder make good on rescheduling his postponed dates, he’s now added a slew of new ones to his calendar

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The Who Live at Fillmore East 1968 Released

A year after they first played New York, the Brits returned to perform at a new venue. Finally, some of that music is being released officially.

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English Beat Releasing 1st Studio Album Since 1982

The band, starring Dave Wakeling, blended ska, punk, soul, reggae, pop and anything else that came to hand in the melting pot that was late ’70s Birmingham.

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