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Wanda Jackson, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

Wanda Jackson Starts Crowdfunding Round For Autobiography

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Legendary rockabilly and country music pioneer Wanda Jackson is giving fans a chance to purchase one-of-a-kind personalized collectibles and memorabilia along side their pre-order of her new autobiography through a PledgeMusic campaign.

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America play Hamer Hall Melbourne on Wednesday 27 July 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rare America To Be Released

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sons of U.S. servicemen stationed in England, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek met in high school in 1967. The three teenagers ultimately formed a band that was inspired by the British Invasion.

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David Bowie 2004 Rod Laver Arena. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

David Bowie Band To Tour Bowie Music In 2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

‘What might a David Bowie 2018 tour set list consist of?’

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Stevie Wonder image by Ros O'Gorman

Stevie Wonder and Green Day Setlists From Global Citizen Festival

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Concert goers at yesterday’s Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park made it abundantly clear where they stand on Donald Trump’s lambasting of NFL players going to their knee during the playing of the National Anthem.

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The Roots of Popular Music

Box Set Compiles Best Of The 20th Century

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Box sets have existed since music was first etched into shellac discs, but never has one encompassed the vast history and variety of recorded song in the way that The Roots of Popular Music: The Ralph S. Peer Story does.

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The Who, Pete Townshend. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Pete Townshend and Rachel Fuller Reveal They Are Married

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Who rocker Pete Townshend is taking a break from music after announcing he has secretly married his longtime partner Rachel Fuller.

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Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando Severs His Finger

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Tony Orlando was temporarily tying his yellow ribbons with only nine fingers.

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Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison Orchestrated Project Gets Two More Songs

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It has been revealed that, within the last few weeks, “Pretty Paper” has been recorded as a last-minute addition for A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Saturday Night Fever

Saturday Night Fever Gets A 40th Anniversary Make-Over

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In 1977, Saturday Night Fever captured and propelled a global cultural movement like few movies before or since, with its iconic, Bee Gees-led soundtrack driving the film’s dance floor action.

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Rodney Crowell performs at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda Melbourne on Thursday 25 June 2015. Photo Ros O'Gorman

Rodney Crowell Cancels Rest Of 2017 Shows

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Country and Americana legend Rodney Crowell has been forced to cancel all appearances for the balance of the year.

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Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl, Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Taylor Hawkins Gets A Royal Slapdown

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins found it hilarious when Britain’s Prince Harry slapped him in the face to help him overcome jet lag.

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Leonard Cohen

Watch Leonard Cohen Leaving The Table Animated Video

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Leonard Cohen released his final album, You Want It Darker, on October 21, 2016 and died just two weeks later on November 7.

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Bruce Springsteen Releases 1978 Concert For Hurricane Relief

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Bruce Springsteen has released a new round in his archive series of live performances with The Summit, Houston, TX, December 8, 1978.

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Bob Dylan Trouble No More

Bob Dylan Gospel Period Is The Subject Of New Bootleg Series

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Bob Dylan – Trouble No More – The Bootleg Series Vol. 13 / 1979-1981 on Friday, November 3.

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Judy Parker Gaudio

R.I.P. Judy Parker Gaudio

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Judy Parker Gaudio, writer of Billboard chart-topping songs and Broadway hits, passed away peacefully from respiratory complications on Thursday, her husband ‪Bob Gaudio confirmed. Se was 79.

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Beyonce Lemonade

Fucked Up Beyonce Vinyl Has Punk Band On B-Side

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Remember in the days of vinyl when collector’s items were created due to record and cover misprints and alterations? Well, those days are back with the release of Beyonce’s Lemonade on vinyl.

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John Fogerty - image by Ros O'Gorman

John Fogerty Flows Over To BMG

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

John Fogerty is going back in the studio to record his tenth solo studio album and first since 2013’s Wrote a Song For Everyone.

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Madonna performs at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 12 March 2016. This is the first show of the Australian leg of her world wide Rebel Heart Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Madonna Australian Rebel Heart Show Finally Released

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Madonna’s filmed the Australian leg of her Rebel Heart tour. It is now finally on DVD.

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Joe Satriani - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Joe Satriani Has New Music

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

World-renowned guitar virtuoso, Joe Satriani, has announced the release of his 16th solo album, What Happens Next, for release January 12, 2018 on Sony/Legacy Recordings.

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Hitchhiker Neil Young

Neil Young Debuts Animated ‘Powderfinger’ Video

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Neil Young’s new album, Hitchhiker, is actually not new at all. It was recorded back in 1976 but never released with many of the songs going on to appear on later Young albums.

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Grant Hart Husker Du

R.I.P. Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü 1961-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Grant Hart, one of the founding members and drummer for Hüsker Dü, died on Thursday (September 14) after battling cancer. He was 56.

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REM Automatic To The People

R.E.M. To Expand Automatic To The People

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

R.E.M. are honoring the 25th anniversary of their landmark Automatic For The People by rereleasing the multiplatinum album in a variety of formats, the most extensive of which is the Deluxe Anniversary Edition that contains the very first commercially available music mixed in Dolby Atmos, delivering an immersive and engaging experience.

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Mick-Jones-Foreigner-photo-Ros-OGorman

Original Foreigner Line-Up To Reform

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

After years of estrangement and two single-night appearances together, Mick Jones and Lou Gramm have buried the hatchet and will reunite the original Foreigner band.

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Elvis Presley Christmas

Third Elvis Presley Orchestra Album On The Way

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

RCA Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will celebrate the 2017 holiday season with the release of Elvis Presley: Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, October 6.

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Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson Paul Simon and James Taylor To Play Hurricane Relief Benefit

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Harvey Can’t Mess With Texas: A Benefit Concert for Hurricane Harvey Relief will take place on Friday, September 22 at the Frank Erwin Center from 7 PM to 11 PM, and broadcast on 11 TEGNA stations and stream internationally on YouTube.com/TexasStrong from 9 to 10 PM CT.

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Gene Simmons, Kiss. photo by Tim Cashmere

Gene Simmons To Release 150 Previously Unreleased Tracks

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Celebrating 50 years in rock (1966-2016) Gene Simmons, multi-hyphenate entrepreneur, co-founder and front man of KISS, America’s number one gold record award-winning group of all time in all categories (RIAA), and one of the most recognized performers in the world, today announced the unprecedented release of Gene Simmons: The Vault Experience in partnership with Rhino

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Steve Howe - Photo By Tim Cashmere

Yes Cancel Remainder of Tour Following Death of Steve Howe’s Son

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Yes have called off the balance of their Yestival Tour with Carl Palmer and Todd Rundgren after the untimely death of Virgil Howe, the son of Steve Howe.

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Steely Dan - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Donald Fagen Cancels Last Four Shows Due To Illness

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Donald Fagen has cancelled the rest of his tour with his new band, the Nightflyers, due to illness.

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Steely Dan - image By Ros O'Gorman

Steely Dan To Continue, Donald Fagen Announces New Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Walter Becker was never the face of Steely Dan but he was certainly a major driving creative force.

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Faith No More Break-Up Again

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Faith No More like taking their fans on a roller coaster ride of breakups and reformations.

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