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The Who To Release Live Album With Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

The Who will release a live album with a 50-piece orchestra recorded in 2019.

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

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Louise Harrison, Sister of George Harrison, Dies At Age 91

by Paul Cashmere

Louise Harrison, the older sister of George Harrison, has died in Florida at age 91.

Tagged as: 60s, George Harrison, Louise Harrison, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Historic Darlene Love 1982 Concert Is Coming To DVD

by Paul Cashmere

Darlene Love, the voice of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound, will release a historic performance ‘Darlene Love – Live 1982 (Liberation Hall) on DVD and CD in April.

Tagged as: 60s, Darlene Love, pop, soul, USA

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Motown Songwriter Barrett Strong Dead at 81

by Paul Cashmere

Barrett Strong, the man who gave Motown an early hit with ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’* has died at the age of 81.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Barrett Strong, motown, R&B, soul, The Beatles, USA

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Lisa Loring, Wednesday from the Addams Family, Dies At Age 64

by Paul Cashmere

Lisa Loring, the actress who as a child played Wednesday Addams in the Addams Family, has died at the age of 64 following a stroke.

Tagged as: 60s, Addams Family, Lisa Loring, television, USA, Wednesday, Wednesday Addams

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Jon Anderson, Photo Ros O'Gorman, noise11

Yes Sell Music Catalogue

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Yes Sell Music Catalogue

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, UK, Warner Music, Yes

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

Mick Jagger Launches His Signature Line of Harmonicas

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Sir Mick Jagger has announced his own line of harmonicas.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, harmonica, Lee Oskar Harmonicas, Mick Jagger, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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The Doors Cash Up In Publishing Sale

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The Doors have sold an exhaustive slate of branding and publishing rights in a “monumental” deal.

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

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Judy Collins To Perform Intimate Australian Dates In Addition To Wildflower Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Judy Collins has added a series of shows in addition to her full album performances of her classic ‘Wildflowers’ for Australia in March.

Tagged as: 60s, folk, Judy Collins, USA

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Dumb Media Falls For Aretha Franklin Parody Story Hook Line And Sinker

by Paul Cashmere

How dumb are major media outlets who published a parody site post about an Aretha Franklin song as fact today. I’m looking at you Jonesy and Amanda on WSFM.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Aretha Franklin, Jonesy and Amanda, soul, USA, WSFM

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Anthony ‘Top’ Topham, the Original Yardbirds Guitarist, Dead At Age 75

by Paul Cashmere

Anthony ‘Top’ Topham, the first guitarist for The Yardbirds, has died just two weeks after his successor Jeff Beck. He was 75.

Tagged as: 60s, Anthony Top Topham, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, rock, The Yardbirds, Top Topham, UK

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

BREAKING NEWS: David Crosby Dies At Age 81

by Paul Cashmere

Rock legend David Crosby has died at the age of 81. Crosby was a founder of The Byrds and later teamed with Stephen Stills and Graham Nash for Crosby, Stills & Nash and later Neil Young for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Crosby Stills & Nash, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, David Crosby, rock, The Byrds, USA

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The Rolling Stones Join Tik Tok

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The Rolling Stones have joined TikTok. The Stones back catalogue is now available to soundtrack clips on the video-sharing platform for the first time.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, rock, Rolling Stones, Tik Tok, UK

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Cadd, Morris, Shorrock, Schneider and Anderson Sing For The Wayside Chapel

by Paul Cashmere

Australian songwriting legend Brian Cadd and music educator Jamie Rigg have written a song for the Wayside Chapel and put an all-star cast together to perform it.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Angry Anderson, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Glenn Shorrock, Jamie Rigg, Melinda Schneider, Russell Morris, Wayside Chapel

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The Rolling Stones Share New Version of ‘Wild Horses’

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The Rolling Stones have shared a live version of ‘Wild Horses’ from their greatest hits-style LP ‘GRRR Live!’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Grrr Live, rock, Rolling Stones, UK, Wild Horses

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UPDATE: Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54 After Suffering Cardiac Arrest

by Paul Cashmere

Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley, Elvis, Baz Luhrmann, rock, 50s, 60s, USA,

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Baz Luhrmann, Elvis, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, rock, USA

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The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena

Keith Richards Confirms New Music And A Tour On The Way For The Rolling Stones

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Richards is a few weeks late to the (New Years Eve) party but he has finally turned up to wish us all a Happy New Year and confirm new music and a tour is on the way.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, album, blues, rock, Rolling Stones, tour, UK

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Jeff Beck by Ros O’Gorman 27 January 2009, The Palais Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Jeff Beck by Ros O’Gorman 27 January 2009, The Palais Melbourne

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Jeff Beck, Palais Theatre, rock, Ros O'Gorman, UK

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Ronnie Wood, Tony Iommi Play Tribute To Jeff Beck

by Paul Cashmere

Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath have paid tribute to their friend Jeff Beck who has died at age 78.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Black Sabbath, Jeff Beck, rock, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, The Yardbirds, Tony Iommi, UK

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BREAKING NEWS: R.I.P. Jeff Beck Has Died Aged 78

by Paul Cashmere

Rock legend Jeff Beck has died at age 78.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Jeff Beck, rock, UK

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Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Pays Tribute To Wife Bron Who Passed Away In November

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan has written a touching tribute to his wife Bron, who passed away on 19 November.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, heavy, Ian Gillan, metal, rock, UK

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Judy Collins To Perform Historic 1967 ‘Wildflowers’ Album For Australia

by Paul Cashmere

American music legend Judy Collins will perform her historic 1967 ‘Wildflowers’ album at two shows in Australia in March.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, folk, Judy Collins, USA

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Bob Dylan Offered Coronation Street Cameo

by Paul Cashmere

‘Coronation Street’, the long-running British TV soapie, might have a new character in 2023. Bob Dylan has been offered a part.

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

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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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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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Rolling Stones Plan GRRR Live Virtual Concert

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The Rolling Stones are set to stage a virtual concert to celebrate the release of ‘GRRR Live!’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Black Keys, Bruce Springsteen, Grrr Live, John Mayer, Lady Gaga, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Son Of Tina Turner Died From Colon Cancer Complications Autopsy Reveals

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Tina Turner’s son Ronnie died due to “complications” related to colon cancer, officials have revealed.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, R&B, soul, Tina Turner, USA

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The Beatles Premiere Brand New ‘Here There and Everywhere’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles have a brand new video for the ‘Revolver’ album track ‘Here There and Everywhere’, created by Truck Animation.

Tagged as: 60s, Here There and Everywhere, pop, Revolver, The Beatles, UK

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Cliff Richard in Chart Showdown With Mariah Carey

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Sir Cliff Richard would love to record an “unlikely” festive hit with Mariah Carey.

Tagged as: 60s, 80s, Cliff Richard, Mariah Carey, pop, UK chart

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The Who To Release Live Album With Orchestra

The Who will release a live album with a 50-piece orchestra recorded in 2019.

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Louise Harrison, Sister of George Harrison, Dies At Age 91

Louise Harrison, the older sister of George Harrison, has died in Florida at age 91.

1 day ago

Historic Darlene Love 1982 Concert Is Coming To DVD

Darlene Love, the voice of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound, will release a historic performance ‘Darlene Love – Live 1982 (Liberation Hall) on DVD and CD in April.

1 day ago

Motown Songwriter Barrett Strong Dead at 81

Barrett Strong, the man who gave Motown an early hit with ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’* has died at the age of 81.

2 days ago

Lisa Loring, Wednesday from the Addams Family, Dies At Age 64

Lisa Loring, the actress who as a child played Wednesday Addams in the Addams Family, has died at the age of 64 following a stroke.

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Yes Sell Music Catalogue

Yes have sold the rights to their recorded music catalogue.

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Mick Jagger Launches His Signature Line of Harmonicas

Sir Mick Jagger has announced his own line of harmonicas.