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Marianne Faithfull’s Vital Montreux Performances Compiled for Historic Release

14 essential Marianne Faithfull live recordings from her five Montreux Jazz Festival shows between 1995 and 2009 have been compiled for an historic release ‘Marianne Faithfull: The Montreux Years’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Marianne Faithfull, rock, UK

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Joni Mitchell Recorded by Jimi Hendrix Track Released

by Paul Cashmere

On 19 March, 1968 Jimi Hendrix turned up at a Joni Mitchell gig in Ottawa, Canada.

Tagged as: 60s, Canada, folk, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell

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Slim Dusty ‘Gone Fishin’ For Father’s Day

by Paul Cashmere

A new Slim Dusty album ‘Gone Fishin’, featuring Slim’s songs about fishing, has been compiled in time for Father’s Day.

Tagged as: 60s, Anne Kirkpatrick, Australia, country, Gone Fishin, Slim Dusty

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Rick Springfield Still Ready To Reactivate Zoot Despite Delays

by Paul Cashmere

Covid has postponed the first Zoot tour in 50 years a number of times now but founding member and guitarist Rick Springfield says he can’t wait to get it happening.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Jim Keays, Masters Apprentices, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris, Zoot

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Tom Jones, Forum theatre Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Tom Jones To Tour UK

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Tom Jones has announced the ‘Surrounded By Time Tour’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, pop, rock, Tom Jones, UK

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Bob Dylan To Release 16th Volume from Bootleg Series

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan’s next volume in his Bootleg series will focus on the 1980-1985 period and the albums ‘Shot of Love’, ‘Infidels’ and ‘Empire Burlesque’.

Tagged as: ‘Infidels’ and ‘Empire Burlesque’., 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan’s next volume in his Bootleg series will focus on the 1980-1985 period and the albums ‘Shot of Love’, folk, rock, streaming, USA

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Russell Morris and Rick Springfield Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz

Rick Springfield Become The Red Locusts With A Nod To The Beatles

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Springfield has gotten together with Matt and Gregg Bissonette to create a faux-Beatles band they called The Red Locusts.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz, Morris Springfield Project, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris

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Johnny Depp Is Working On Music With Jeff Beck

by Music-News.com

Johnny Depp is reportedly working on new music with Jeff Beck.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Jeff Beck, Johnny Depp, rock, USA

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The Rolling Stones Resurrect No Filter Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones No Filter tour is getting back on its tracks. The original 17 shows were postponed when Mick Jagger underwent heart surgery. The rescheduled 2020 dates were postponed when Covid hit.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, No Filter, rock, Rolling Stones, UK, US tour

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Eric Clapton Says He Will Refuse To Play Vaccinated Venues With Rules

by Music-News.com

Eric Clapton won’t be performing at U.K. concert venues that require proof of vaccination for entry.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Coronavirus, Covid, Eric Clapton, rock, vaccine, Van Morrison

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B.B. King’s First Guitar Goes To Auction

by Paul Cashmere

B.B. King’s first guitar, the guitar B.B. King learned to play guitar on, is going to auction.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, BB King, blues, USA

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Bob Dylan Performs Streaming Show Out Of Santa Monica

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has returned to live performance for fans globally via streaming with his first show since 2019.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, streaming, USA

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Rick Springfield and Russell Morris Team Up For Jack Chrome Project

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Springfield and Russell Morris have been working on a new music concept called ‘Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz’ over the extended Covid lockdown period.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz, Morris Springfield Project, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris

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Sir Peter Jackson’s ‘Get Back’ Movie Is Taking Longer Than Lord of the Rings

by Paul Cashmere

When Sir Peter Jackson was given access to The Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ sessions and returned to New Zealand to reboot ‘Let It Be’ he had no idea that the project would take more time to make than his epic ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies.

Tagged as: 1970, 60s, Get Back, Let It Be, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, rock, The Beatles, UK

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The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Pete Townshend Suggests The Who Recording Era Is Over

by Music-News.com

Pete Townshend isn’t sure if there’ll be another album by The Who because of the “old fashioned way that they work”.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Pete Townshend, rock, The Who, UK

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Jim Morrison Documentary In The Making

by Music-News.com

Gunpowder & Sky (69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez, Lil Peep: Everybody’s Everything), a fast-growing indie studio, along with JAM Inc., managers of the Jim Morrison Estate, and Jeff Pollack, announced today that together with the Jim Morrison estate, they will bring the poetry and artistry of The Doors’ frontman to life in a new documentary.

Tagged as: 60s, Jim Morrison, rock, The Doors, USA

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David Crosby, A Day On The Green, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

David Crosby Reveals How Joni Mitchell Dumped Him In A Song

by Paul Cashmere

Joni Mitchell dumped David Crosby in 1969 in the lyrics to a song.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, David Crosby, Howard Stern, Joni Mitchell, rock, USA

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The Seekers Start Planning What A 60 Year Anniversary Will Look Like

by Paul Cashmere

2022 will mark the 60th anniversary of The Seekers. Keith Potger, Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley and Judith Durham are all still with us and all still friends. As 2022 approaches, the four members of the iconic Australia group are now considering how to mark their 60th.

Tagged as: 60s, Athol Guy, Australia, Bruce Woodley, folk, Judith Durham, Keith Potger, The Seekers

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Micky Dolenz Has No Plans To Retire

by Music-News.com

Micky Dolenz has no plans to retire. The 76-year-old drummer is set to reunite with his The Monkees bandmate Mike Nesmith for the band’s farewell tour in September.

Tagged as: 60s, Micky Dolenz, pop, rock, The Monkees, USA

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Jim Morrison, Dead For 50 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Fans flocked to Pere-Lachaise cemetery in Paris over the weekend to pay tribute to Jim Morrison. Jim was 50-years dead on Saturday July 3.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Jim Morrison, L.A. Woman, Robby Krieger, rock, The Doors, USA

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

Mick Jagger’s Biography Ghostwriter Quits

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Mick Jagger’s ghostwriter Barry Coleman quit after an “awful experience” trying to write his memoirs 30 years ago.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Barry Coleman, Mick Jagger, rock, Rolling Stones, USA

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

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Are Getting Back Together

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Lady Gaga is to reunite with singing legend Tony Bennett for a special concert on Friday.

Tagged as: 00s, 50s, 60s, contemporary, Lady Gaga, pop, Tony Bennett

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Dionne Warwick To Open Meditation Centre

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Dionne Warwick is helping fans find inner peace by opening her own sound bath meditation centre.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Dionne Warwick, pop, soul, USA

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Ringo Starr Posts Peace and Love Birthday Message

by Music-News.com

Ringo Starr posted a message to fans about his annual upcoming Peace and Love birthday initiative, a tradition he started in 2008 after being asked by a reporter what he would like for his birthday. His answer? Peace and Love. Since then he has invited everyone everywhere to think, say or post #peaceandlove at Noon their local time on July 7th to fulfil his birthday wish and encircle the planet in a wave of Peace and Love.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Neil Young Drops More Info On Next Crazy Horse Album

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has name-dropped two songs from the upcoming Crazy Horse album ‘Welcome Back’ and ‘Song of the Seasons’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Canada, Neil Young, Pearl Jam, rock, USA

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Mick Fleetwood Wants Lindsey Buckingham Back In Fleetwood Mac

by Music-News.com

Mick Fleetwood wants to get back on stage with Lindsey Buckingham before they “knock it all on the head”.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, rock, UK, USA

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Peter Jackson’s The Beatles ‘Get Back’ To Premiere On Disney+

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ will premiere on Disney+ in November. ‘Get Back’ is jackson’s reboot of the ‘Let It Be’ film. Paul McCartney always despised the film because he felt he was shown in a negative light.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Get Back, Let It Be, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Diana Ross To Release Her First Album In 15 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Diana Ross will release ‘Thank You’ in September. It will be her first album since 2006’s covers record ‘I Love You’ and first album of original songs since 1999’s ‘Every Day Is A New Day’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Diana Ross, Jack Antonoff, pop, The Bleachers, the Supremes, USA

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Bob Dylan To Perform Streaming Show

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan will perform his first show since December 2019 on Sunday July 18 at 2pm PT (Monday July 19 at 7am in Australia).

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, streaming, USA

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Eric Clapton Says His Friends Have Abandoned Him After His Public Covid Views

by Music-News.com

Eric Clapton’s famous friends are deserting him in droves over his anti-vaccination stance.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Coronavirus, Covid, Eric Clapton, rock, vaccine, Van Morrison

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Slim Dusty ‘Gone Fishin’ For Father’s Day

A new Slim Dusty album ‘Gone Fishin’, featuring Slim’s songs about fishing, has been compiled in time for Father’s Day.

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Rick Springfield Still Ready To Reactivate Zoot Despite Delays

Covid has postponed the first Zoot tour in 50 years a number of times now but founding member and guitarist Rick Springfield says he can’t wait to get it happening.

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Tom Jones To Tour UK

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Bob Dylan To Release 16th Volume from Bootleg Series

Bob Dylan’s next volume in his Bootleg series will focus on the 1980-1985 period and the albums ‘Shot of Love’, ‘Infidels’ and ‘Empire Burlesque’.

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Rick Springfield Become The Red Locusts With A Nod To The Beatles

Rick Springfield has gotten together with Matt and Gregg Bissonette to create a faux-Beatles band they called The Red Locusts.

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