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Carrie Fisher joins Rufus Wainwright for a song at the National Theatre in St Kilda on 25 October 2010. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Carrie Fisher Tributes Flood Social Media

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Carrie Fisher was not a musician, but she touched many in the music world.

Tagged as: 70s, Carrie Fisher, movies, Star Wars, USA

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Phil Rudd Wants Angus Young To Continue AC/DC

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd doesn’t think that the band should retire.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Angus Young, Australia, Axl Rose, hard rock, Phil Rudd, rock

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George Michael’s Partner Found His Body

by Music-News.com

George Michael’s longtime partner Fadi Fawaz has confirmed he found the singer’s body on Christmas Day.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, George Michael, pop, UK, Wham

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MØ Drops Out Of Falls Festival

by Paul Cashmere

MØ is a no-show for Australia’s Falls Festival over new years.

Tagged as: Australia, electronica, Falls Festival, MØ, music festivals

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In Memoriam, The People The Music World Mourned In 2016

by Paul Cashmere

In 2016 the music world lost more greats that in any other single year.

Tagged as: In Memoriam, music industry, R.I.P., The artists who died in 2016

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R.I.P. Carrie Fisher 1956-2016

by Paul Cashmere

Actress Carrie Fisher has died at age 60, just days after suffering a heart attack on her way from London to Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 80s, Carrie Fisher, movies, USA

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Avril Lavigne Plans Comeback For 2017

by Music-News.com

Pop punk Avril Lavigne is bouncing back from her battle with Lyme disease with plans to release her first album since 2013.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Avril Lavigne, Canada, pop, rock

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George Michael, photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Family Of George Michael Thanks Fans For Support

by Music-News.com

George Michael’s loved ones are “touched beyond words” by the outpouring of support following the pop icon’s death on Sunday.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, George Michael, pop, UK, Wham

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Eddie Vedder Gave A Family $10000 For Christmas

by Music-News.com

Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder surprised a Maryland family facing a Christmas without a home by handing them $10,000.

Tagged as: 90s, Eddie Vedder, hard rock, Pearl Jam, rock, USA

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Rick Springfield Mourns The Death Of His Mother Eileen

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Rick Springfield is in mourning for his mother, Eileen Louise Springthorpe, who died on Wednesday, December 21.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Eileen Springthorpe, pop, Rick Springfield, rock

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Michael Buble Had Australia’s Biggest Selling Christmas Album Of 2016

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Buble’s ‘Christmas’ was the biggest selling Christmas album for 2016 as well as the previous five Christmas periods.

Tagged as: Australia, Christmas, John Farnham, Michael Buble, Olivia Newton-John, pop

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Stevie Wright performs at the Moser Room South Yarra on 5 August 2004. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Today Marks First Anniversary of The Death of Stevie Wright

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music legend Stevie Wright died 12 months ago today.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, rock, Stevie Wright, The Easybeats

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U2 Planning 30th Anniversary Of The Joshua Tree With ‘Special Shows’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2 have some big plans for 2017 in the 30th anniversary year of ‘The Joshua Tree’.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, The Joshua Tree, U2

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Francis Rossi Pays Tribute To Rick Parfitt

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The horror that has been 2016 continued during the Christmas season with the deaths of George Michael on Christmas and Status Quo’s Rick Parfitt on Christmas Eve.

Tagged as: 70s, Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo, UK

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Andrew Ridgeley Leads Tributes To George Michael

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

George Michael’s former Wham partner Andrew Ridgeley has led the tributes to George following the death of the British superstar on Christmas Day.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Ridgeley, George Michael, pop, UK, Wham

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R.I.P. George Michael 1963-2016

by Paul Cashmere

British superstar George Michael has died at age 53.

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

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John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John Friends for Christmas

Australian Charts: FONJie Has The No 1 Christmas Album Of 2016

by Gavin Ryan

The John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John (aka FONJie) seasonal collaboration “Friends for Christmas” stays for a second week at the top of the ARIA Albums chart this week.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Christmas, contemporary, John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John

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Australian Charts: Clean Bandit Have The Christmas 2016 No 1 Song

by Gavin Ryan

The Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie and Sean Paul track “Rockabye” is atop the ARIA Singles Chart for a fourth straight week, and now the last No.1 for the 2016 chart period.

Tagged as: 10s, ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Clean Bandit, music industry, pop

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Christmas Day 2016 Marks 10th Anniversary of the Death of James Brown

by Paul Cashmere

Christmas Day, it is the day James Brown died.

Tagged as: 60s, James Brown, soul, USA

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Rick Parfitt Status Quo performing at Deni Bluesfest in Deniliquin on Sunday 31 March 2013. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

R.I.P. Rick Parfitt of Status Quo 1948-2016

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Rick Parfitt, longtime vocalist and guitarist for Status Quo, has died at the age of 68.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo, UK

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Bruce Springsteen Releases Final Clarence Clemons Concert With E Street Band

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Bruce Springsteen has released his performance from November 22, 2009 at Buffalo’s HSBC Arena, a show that would turn out to be the final one for Clarence Clemons.

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, Clarence Clemons, rock, USA

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Mariah Carey To Ride Reindeer For Christmas

by Music-News.com

Mariah Carey can’t wait to hop in her real-life reindeer sleigh in Colorado this Christmas (because that is apparently what people with too much money do).

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, Mariah Carey, pop

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Beyonce and Adele Booked For Grammy Awards

by Music-News.com

Beyonce and Adele are bringing their superstar power to the stage for the 2017 Grammy Awards.

Tagged as: 10s, Adele, Beyonce, contemporary, Grammy Awards, pop

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Pink Finally Gets To Spend Christmas With Her Family

by Music-News.com

Pink and her husband Carey Hart are spending their first Christmas in the comfort of their own home because the singer is too pregnant to fly.

Tagged as: 00s, Carey Hart, Pink, pop, USA

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Lady Gaga, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Lady Gaga Is The Little Girl Who Just Likes To Play Piano

by Music-News.com

Lady Gaga isn’t interested in the business side of the music industry.

Tagged as: 00s, dance, Lady Gaga, pop, USA

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Nine Inch Nails Put Out Sudden New EP ‘Not The Actual Events’

by Paul Cashmere

Trent Reznor and his all-new Nine Inch Nails, now with added Atticus Ross, has released the EP ‘Not The Actual Events’ a day before Christmas.

Tagged as: 90s, Atticus Ross, Electronic, metal, Nine Inch Nails, rock, Trent Reznor, USA, USANine Inch Nails

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Australian Albums: There Are Seven Christmas Albums In iTunes Top 10 Today

by Paul Cashmere

iTunes is proving that the music trend this Christmas is Christmas music.

Tagged as: Australia, Christmas, John Farnham, Michael Buble, music industry, Olivia Newton-John

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Australian Singles: Mura Masa Spends Second Week At No 1 On Shazam Chart

by Paul Cashmere

UK electronic music producer Mura Masa has the most Shazamed song in Australia once again this week with ‘Love$ick’.

Tagged as: 10s, dance, Mura Masa, pop, Shazam, UK

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Australian Singles: The Weeknd ‘Starboy’ Most Streamed Song This Week

by Paul Cashmere

The Weeknd ‘Starboy’ maintains the top spot as the most streamed song in Australia again this week.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, pop, The Weeknd

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Australian Singles: Clean Bandit Has Australia’s No 1 Download

by Paul Cashmere

Clean Bandit has the most downloaded song in Australia this week and Mariah Carey has dropped off a little Christmas cracker.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Australian charts, Clean Bandit, music industry, pop

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