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R.I.P. Rusty Young of Poco 1946-2021

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Poco’s Rusty Young has died from a heart attack at age 75.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Buffalo Springfield, Eagles, Poco, rock, Rusty Young, Timothy B. Schmit, USA

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The Beatles White Album No 1 Expected To Fetch $1 million+ At Auction

by Music-News.com

Considered the holy grail of all Beatles albums, the only known factory sealed White Album Marked 0000001 hits the block today for New Jersey auction house Gotta Have Rock and Roll.

Tagged as: 60s, auction, rock, The Beatles, UK, White Album

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APRA To Honour Country Legend Joy McKean

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Country legend Joy McKean has been announced as the recipient of the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music for 2021.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, APRA, Australia, country, Joy McKean, music industry, Slim Dusty

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Historic John Lennon and Yoko Ono Footage of Give Peace A Chance Released

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Previously unreleased video of John Lennon and Yoko Ono performing a homemade early edition of ‘Give Peace A Chance’ from the Sheraton Oceanus Hotel in the Bahamas has been released days ahead of the expanded ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ box set.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band, rock, UK

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

Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl Take A Jab At Anti-Vaxxers in New Song ‘Eazy Sleazy’

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Mick Jagger has released a surprised new duet with Dave Grohl. ‘Eazy Sleazy’ popped out of nowhere today and it sticks the needle right into the arm of anti-vaxxers.

Tagged as: 60s, 90s, anti-vaxxers, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Mick Jagger, rock, UK, USA

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Stevie Wonder Calls For Police Reform

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Steve Wonder has called for police reform after yet another black man was murdered by police Minneapolis Police, just 10 miles where George Floyd was murdered in 2020.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, R&B, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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The Who Revisit Heinz Baked Beans For 50th Anniversary

by Music-News.com

The Who have reunited with Heinz five decades after their iconic ‘The Who Sell Out’ album artwork, which featured frontman Roger Daltrey sitting in a bath full of Heinz Beanz.

Tagged as: 60s, Heinz, rock, The Who, UK

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Watch David Gilmour Perform Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Albatross’

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

David Gilmour’s performance of the Fleetwood Mac classic ‘Albatross’, written by the late Peter Green, has premiered on YouTube.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, David Gilmour, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, Pink Floyd, rock, UK

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Paul Simon Sells Catalog To Sony Music Publishing

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Paul Simon has sold his entire songwriting catalogue to Sony Music Publishing for what is expected to be a deal worth over $200 million.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, folk, music industry, Paul Simon, publishing, rock, Simon & Garfunkel, songwriting, USA

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BJ Thomas Reveals He Has Stage Four Cancer

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Singer Songwriter BJ Thomas has revealed that he is being treated for stage 4 cancer.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, BJ Thomas, country, USA

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Linda Ronstadt Sells Her Songs to Irving Azoff

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Linda Ronstadt is the latest artist to sell her recorded music catalogue.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, contemporary, Irving Azoff, Linda Ronstadt, pop, rock, USA

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Jon Bon Jovi, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Jon Bon Jovi Reveals Some Mick Jagger Trickery

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Jon Bon Jovi has recalled his time working at the Power Station recording studio in New York when he was 18, and on one occasion he bumped into The Rolling Stones.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi, Mick Jagger, rock, Rolling Stones, UK, USA

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R.I.P. Doug Parkinson Dies At Age 74

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Australian soul singer Doug Parkinson has passed away at age 74.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Doug Parkinson, soul

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Zoot Are Working On First New Music in 50 Years

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

A new batch of Zoot songs are being worked on, the first from the band in over 50 years, but its uncertain at this stage if they’ll be released.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Beeb Birtles, Rick Brewer, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris, Zoot

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Paul McCartney To Release Paul McCartney III Reimagined

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Paul McCartney will release a completely new version of 2020’s ‘McCartney III’ titled ‘McCartney III Reimagined’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, McCartney III, Paul McCartney, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Sir Kenneth Branagh Recruited for a new Bee Gees Movie

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Sir Kenneth Branagh will reportedly lead the way for the Paramount Pictures’ movie focused on the life and career of the Bee Gees from their humble beginning to pop superstardom.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Bee Gees, pop, R&B, Sir Kenneth Branagh

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Pink Floyd Reunion Dashed As David Gilmour Says He Is Done With Touring

by Music-News.com

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour insists he “absolutely” doesn’t want to go back to the group and play stadiums again, as he enjoys being able to be “free to do” what he wants.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, David Gilmour, Pink Floyd, rock, UK

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50 Rolling Stones Unreleased Tracks Leak Online

by Paul Cashmere

50 unused songs by The Rolling Stones have popped up online.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, rock, Rolling Stones, USA

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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Box Set Details Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

John Lennon’s 1970 ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ will be given a major upgrade.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band, rock, UK

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Zak Nilsson Loses His Battle With Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

Zak Nilsson, the son of the late singer songwriter Harry Nilsson, has lost his battle with colon cancer.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Harry Nilsson, Nilsson, rock, songwriter, USA, Zak Nilsson

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Chris Barber Dead At 90

by Music-News.com

Chris Barber, was one of the ‘Three Bs’ – along with Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball – who are considered to have defined traditional British jazz and led the ‘Trad’ revival of the 1950s and 1960s – and he died “peacefully in his sleep” after suffering with dementia, his record label The Last Music Company confirmed in a tribute post on its website.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chris Barber, jazz, UK

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Barry Gibb Signals Another Bee Gees Documentary

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Barry Gibb has revealed fans of the Bee Gees can expect a biographical film within the next couple of years, which is set to follow the 2020 documentary, ‘The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Barry Gibb, Bee Gees, pop

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The Who Signal Recording Days May Be Over

by Music-News.com

The Who may not make another album because they won’t make any money from it.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, rock, Roger Daltrey, The Who, UK

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Paul McCartney To Publish New Book ‘The Lyrics 1956 to the Present’

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney will publish a hard cover book of his lyrics in November. ‘The Lyrics 1956 to Present’ is two volumes and 154 McCartney song lyrics from all stages of his career.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Paul McCartney, rock, The Beatles, The Lyrics, UK, Wings

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How The Band’s Music From Big Pink Opened The Mind Of Brian Cadd

by Paul Cashmere

The Band’s 1968 ‘Music From Big Pink’ was a life-changing recording for Australian singer songwriter Brian Cadd. After hearing an early preview of the album in London in early 1968 Brian’s songwriting changed forever.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, Bob Dylan, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Music from Big Pink, rock, The Band

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Mick Jagger, photo by Ros O'Gorman, the rolling stones, melbourne 2014

Mick Jagger Narrates Royal Albert Hall 150th Anniversary Documentary

by Music-News.com

Mick Jagger, reads from WH Auden’s poem ‘For Friends Only’ in the 90-second clip titled ‘Your Room Will Be Ready’, which is an emotional watch for music lovers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as it shows both the legendary London venue empty and filled to the brim with fans.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Mick Jagger, rock, Rolling Stones, Royal Albert Hall, UK

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John Mayall and the Eric Clapton Connection

by Music-News.com

John Mayall recruited the then unknown Eric Clapton to join his influential group John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers in 1965.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Eric Clapton, John Mayall, rock, UK

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Brian Cadd Has A New Covid Song And He Will Be Performing It Live

by Paul Cashmere

While Brian Cadd has been locked away at his home in Woodstock, New York a new song was created … a Covid song.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, APIA, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Covid, Deborah Conway, Joe Camilleri, John Paul Young, Kate Ceberano, Leo Sayer, pop, rock, Vika and Linda Bull, Wendy Matthews

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Mike Love, The Beach Boys Rod Laver Arena 2012. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Irving Azoff Buys Up The Beach Boys

by Music-News.com

The Beach Boys have landed a deal with music mogul Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group, which means the company owns their entire brand, including their master recordings, the rights to their band name and a share of their publishing rights and memorabilia.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Irving Azoff, pop, rock, The Beach Boys, USA

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Jimmy Webb Updates ‘Galveston’ Lyrics After Texas Cold Snap

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriting legend Jimmy Webb has updated his classic ‘Galveston’ following a cold snap today which plunged the Texas city into sub-zero temperatures and covered Galveston beach in snow

Tagged as: 60s, country, Don Ho, folk, Galveston, Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb, USA

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R.I.P. Rusty Young of Poco 1946-2021

Poco’s Rusty Young has died from a heart attack at age 75.

2 days ago

The Beatles White Album No 1 Expected To Fetch $1 million+ At Auction

Considered the holy grail of all Beatles albums, the only known factory sealed White Album Marked 0000001 hits the block today for New Jersey auction house Gotta Have Rock and Roll.

3 days ago

APRA To Honour Country Legend Joy McKean

Country legend Joy McKean has been announced as the recipient of the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music for 2021.

3 days ago

Historic John Lennon and Yoko Ono Footage of Give Peace A Chance Released

4 days ago

Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl Take A Jab At Anti-Vaxxers in New Song ‘Eazy Sleazy’

Mick Jagger has released a surprised new duet with Dave Grohl. ‘Eazy Sleazy’ popped out of nowhere today and it sticks the needle right into the arm of anti-vaxxers.

4 days ago

Stevie Wonder Calls For Police Reform

Steve Wonder has called for police reform after yet another black man was murdered by police Minneapolis Police, just 10 miles where George Floyd was murdered in 2020.

5 days ago

The Who Revisit Heinz Baked Beans For 50th Anniversary

The Who have reunited with Heinz five decades after their iconic 'The Who Sell Out' album artwork, which featured frontman Roger Daltrey sitting in a bath full of Heinz Beanz.

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