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Long Time Rolling Stones Bass Player Darryl Jones Subject Of New Documentary

by Paul Cashmere

A new documentary about long time Rolling Stones bass player Darryl Jones is on the way.

Tagged as: 90s, bass, blues, Darryl Jones, jazz, Miles Davis, rock, Rolling Stones, USA

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Alec John Such, The Founding and Original Bon Jovi Bass Player, Dies At Age 70

by Paul Cashmere

Bon Jovi’s original bass player Alec John Such has died at the age of 70.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Alec John Such, bass, Bon Jovi, rock, Tico Torres, USA

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Phil Chen of the Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck Bands Dead At 80

by Paul Cashmere

Jamaican bass player Phil Chen has died at age 80 from cancer. Chen was the bass player for Rod Stewart from 1977 to 1980 as well as Jeff Beck.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, bass, Jamaica, Jeff Beck, Phil Chen, rock, Rod Stewart

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Robbie Shakespeare of Sly & Robbie Fame Dead At 68

by Paul Cashmere

Bass player and producer Robbie Shakespeare has died at the age of 68 following kidney surgery in Florida.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, bass, Jamaica, producer, reggae, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly & Robbie, Sly Dunbar

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Australian Bass Player Tim Partridge Has Passed Away

by Paul Cashmere

Tributes for Australian bass player Tim Partridge are flooding through the music industry after his son Mitchell announced his father’s passing.

Tagged as: 70s, Aunty Jack, Australia, bass, Company Caine, Mighty Kong, Ross Wilson, Tim Partridge

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Leland Sklar Is Selling His Billy Thorpe Rig

by Paul Cashmere

Bass guitar legend Leland Sklar is selling PA System as used by Billy Thorpe as used from his days with Billy Thorpe’s band.

Tagged as: bass, Billy Thorpe, Judith Owen, Leland Skalr, USA

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Want Instruments Owned By Rise Against? Here’s How!

by Tim Cashmere

Rise Against bassist Joe Principe has set up an online store to do a bit of spring cleaning and offload his impressive collection of instruments.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, bass, guitar, reverb, Rise Against, sale, shop, signature, store

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One-Time AC/DC And Rose Tattoo Member Neil Smith Loses Battle With Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

Aussie bass player Neil Smith, a one-time member of AC/DC and Rose Tattoo, has lost his battle with cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, bass, Neil Smith, rock, Rose Tattoo

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Maya Randolph Says It Was Hard To Hear Her Mother Minnie Riperton’s Biggest Hit

Maya Rudolph has admitted it used to be "painful" to be reminded of her late mother Minnie Riperton's song Lovin' You.

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Stevie Nicks ADOTG at Rochford Winery on Saturday 18 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Brandi Carlile to Open For Stevie Nicks In London

Stevie Nicks has revealed the first wave of special guests for her upcoming show at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.

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Mike Oldfield’s ‘Tubular Bells’ To Be Performed Live With Richard A Smith In Australia

Mike Oldfield’s longtime collaborator Richard A Smith will perform ‘Tubular Bells’ in Australia to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic album.

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Sammy Hagar To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

Sammy Hagar will be the 2779th recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Sammy’s star will be unveiled on 30 April 2024 at 11:30am.

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Alice Cooper Plays First Show Of 2024 For Pandemonium In Melbourne

Alice Cooper is back touring with his first shows for 2024 now underway in Australia headlining the Pandemonium Rocks music festival.

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David Byrne Covers Paramore ‘Hard Times’

David Byrne has covered Paramore’s ‘Hard Times’ after Paramore’ covered David’s Talking Heads classic ‘Burning Down The House’.

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Allman Brothers Co-Founder Dickey Betts Dies Aged 80

Guitarist Dickey Betts, a co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band and songwriter of ‘Ramblin’ Man’, has died at age 80.

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