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Bob Dylan Explains Weird Dunkin Donuts Reference In Book

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Bob Dylan has explained why he dedicated his new book to employees at a doughnut company.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, Dunkin Donuts, folk, Philosophy of Modern Song, rock

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Martin Duffy of Primal Scream Dies Aged 55

by Paul Cashmere

Martin Duffy, the keyboard player for The Charlatans and Primal Scream has died after suffering a brain injury at his home. He was 55.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Martin Duffy, Primal Scream, rock, The Charlatans, UK

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Terry Hall photo from The Specials memorial on Facebook

Elvis Costello and UB40 Lead Tributes To Terry Hall

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Elvis Costello and UB40 have led tributes to late The Specials frontman Terry Hall.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Elvis Costello, Fun Boy Three, ska, Terry Hall, The Specials, UB40, UK

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2PAC’s Step-Father Released From Prison After 37 Years

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Mutulu Shakur, Tupac Shakur’s stepfather, has been released on parole after nearly 37 years in jail.

Tagged as: 2PAC, 90s, rap, Tupac Shakur, USA

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Lily Allen Responds to ‘Nepo Babies’ Slam

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Lily Allen has responded to criticism of “nepo babies” following the publication of New York magazine’s cover feature.

Tagged as: 00s, Lily Allen, pop, UK

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Gwen Stefani Says Its Time For A No Doubt Reunion

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Gwen Stefani won’t rule out a No Doubt reunion.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Gwen Stefani, No Doubt, pop, rock, USA

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Bachelor Girl Premiere New Gundagai Made Video ‘Can’t Wait To Meet You’

by Paul Cashmere

Bachelor Girl have made a video for the 2020 song ‘Can’t Wait To Meet You’.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, Bachelor Girl, James Roche, pop, Tania Doko

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Billy Joel Told To Rest After Contracting Viral Infection

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Billy Joel has postponed his final Madison Square Garden concert of the year, after being placed on “vocal rest due to a viral infection”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Billy Joel, Madison Square Garden, rock, USA

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America’s Gerry Beckley Joins The Killers On Stage In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

The Killers have played the last date in their ‘Imploding the Mirage’ world tour. It may have been their 86th show. That’s what Brandon Flowers thinks. Then again it may have been their 88th show. That’s what Ronnie Vannucci Jr says.

Tagged as: 00s, America, Brandon Flowers, Gerry Beckley, rock, Ronnie Vannucci, The Killers, USA

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Ella Hooper To Lead Gravy Day Christmas Choir 2022

by Paul Cashmere

Ella Hooper will be carolling Wednesday night in Melbourne as she leads the Gravy Day Christmas Choir at Fed Square.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Ella Hooper, folk, Gravy Day Christmas Choir, How To Make Gravy, Paul Kelly, rock

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Terry Hall of The Specials and Fun Boy 3 Dead at 63

by Paul Cashmere

Terry Hall, the British singer with The Specials and Fun Boy 3, has died at age 63.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Fun Boy 3, pop, punk, ska, Terry Hall, The Specials, UK

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Ronnie Simmons Replaces Bob Spencer In Rose Tattoo

by Paul Cashmere

Rose Tattoo has a new guitarist. Ronnie Simmons has replaced Bob Spencer in the band.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Angry Anderson, Australia, Bob Spencer, metal, punk, rock, Ronnie Simmons, Rose Tattoo

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Snoop Dogg Fans Want Him To Run Twitter

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Snoop Dogg has put himself forward to be the new boss of Twitter – and gained more than two million votes as a candidate to replace Elon Musk.

Tagged as: 90s, Elon Musk, rap, Snoop Dogg, USA

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Shirley Watts, Wife of Charlie Watts, Dies Aged 84

by Paul Cashmere

Shirley Watts, the wife of the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, has died at age 84 following a short illness.

Tagged as: 60s, Charlie Watts, rock, Rolling Stones, Shirley Watts, UK

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Cliff Richard, Hamer Hall, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

Sir Cliff Richard Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

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In giving its Popular Music Lifetime Achievement Award to Sir Cliff Richard, the Musicians’ Company honours not only one of the country’s most gifted musicians but someone who has been a major force for the music industry in the UK for over 60 years.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Cliff Richard, pop, UK

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Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Chris and Mick Jagger Go To The Pub

by Paul Cashmere

Punters at The Half Moon pub in Putney, South London had some drinking buddies on the weekend. Sir Mick Jagger and his younger brother Chris popped down to the pub for a pint.

Tagged as: 70s, Chris Jagger, Mick Jagger, rock, Ronnie Lane, Slim Chance, UK

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Rick Anderson of The Tubes Dies Aged 75

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Anderson, a founding member and bass player for The Tubes, has died at age 75.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Rick Anderson, rock, The Tubes, USA

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Rod Stewart Reveals Penny Is His First Wife To Reach Menopause

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart has had one of those “did I say it out loud” moments old guys often get by revealing his wife Penny is his first wife to reach menopause.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Steve Poltz Is Heading Back To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Poltz, a very regular visitor to Australia will return in 2023.

Tagged as: 90s, country, folk, Steve Poltz, USA

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Elon Musk Promises To Step Down As Twitter Grand Poobah If You Vote Him Out

by Paul Cashmere

Twitter boss Elon Musk says he will step aside of Twitter uses vote him out and he has put up a poll to let you vote.

Tagged as: Big Bang Theory, Elon Musk, twitter

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Shirley Eikhard memorial photo from her website

Songwriter Shirley Eikhard Who Wrote ‘Something To Talk About’ Dies At 67

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian songwriter Shirley Eikhard, who wrote Bonnie Raitt’s ‘Something To Talk About’ has died from cancer at age 67.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Bonnie Raitt, Canada, folk, Shirley Eikhard, Something To Talk About

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Billy Joel Cancels His Madison Square Garden Final Show of 2022

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel is out of action. His last show of the year for Madison Square Garden has been postponed until June 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Billy Joel, Madison Square Garden, rock, USA

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Sharon Osbourne Released From Hospital

by Paul Cashmere

Sharon Osbourne is recovering at home after experiencing a “medical emergency” over the weekend.

Tagged as: 90s, rock, Sharon Osbourne, USA

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ARIA Album Chart: Taylor Swift ‘Midnights’ Is Back At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” regains its No.1 spot in Australia for a sixth overall week.

Tagged as: 00s, ARIA, Australian charts, Midnights, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Billie Eilish Joins Dave Grohl For ‘My Hero’ Cover

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Billie Eilish wowed fans by bringing out Dave Grohl at her Los Angeles gig.

Tagged as: 90s, Billie Eilish, Dave Grohl, My Hero, pop, rock, USA

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UK Charts: Classic Wham! Last Christmas Is Back At No 1

by Paul Cashmere

Wham! have returned to Number 1 in the UK with their classic track Last Christmas.

Tagged as: 80s, George Michael, Last Christmas, pop, UK, Wham

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The Weeknd Releases Song From Avatar 2

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The Weeknd has released his track from the ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ soundtrack.

Tagged as: 20s, Avatar, Canada, pop, The Way of the Water, The Weeknd

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Kylie Minogue Teases New Album

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Kylie Minogue “hopes people love” her new album.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Kylie Minogue, pop

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Another Red Hot Summer Sells Out For Launceston

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Summer has another sell out show for 2023 in Launceston, Tasmania on 18 February.

Tagged as: Launceston, live music, Paul Kelly, Red Hot Summer

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Coldplay and Nile Rodgers Are Working Together

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Coldplay have teamed up with Nile Rodgers for a new project.

Tagged as: 00s, Coldplay, Nile Rodgers, rock, UK

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