60s

R.I.P. Sergio Mendes Dies Aged 83

by Paul Cashmere

Brazilian legend Sergio Mendes has died at the age of 83. The family cites “long term Covid” as the cause of death.

Tagged as: 60s, bossa nova, Brazil, Latin, Sergio Mendes, USA

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James Darren Dies At Age 88

by Noise11.com

One-time pop star turned television star James Darren has died at the age of 88.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, James Darren, pop, USA

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Former Rolling Stones Bass Player Bill Wyman Releases Album With Covers and Originals ‘Drive My Car’

by Paul Cashmere

Bill Wyman, the Rolling Stones bass player from 1962 to 1993 has released an album of covers ‘Drive My Car’.

Tagged as: 60s, Bill Wyman, blues, Drive Mr Car, Rolling Stones, UK

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First Beatles Performance Site To Be Given A Plaque

by Music-News.com

The historic site of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best’s first performance as The Beatles is set to be honoured with a commemorative plaque from World Origin Site.

Tagged as: 60s, Liverpool, pop, rock, The Beatles, The Jacaranda, UK

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Paul McCartney in Spokane photo Karen Freedman

Paul McCartney Performs The Beatles And Neil Young At Chad Smith/Andrew Watt Gig

by Paul Cashmere

On Tuesday night, 20 August 2024, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers and producer Andrew Watt performed at The Stephen Talkhouse in the Hamptons.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, andrew watt, Chad Smith, Paul McCartney, rock, The Stephen Talkhouse, UK, USA

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Blues Legend Charlie Musselwhite Adds Second Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary Bluesman Charlie Musselwhite has added a second Melbourne show at Memo Music Hall.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Charlie Musselwhite, Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese, USA

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Bob Dylan Records Cole Porter Song For Ronald Reagan Biopic

by Music-News.com

Bob Dylan has recorded a cover of Cole Porter’s Don’t Fence Me In for a biopic about former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, biopic, Bob Dylan, Clint Black, Dennis Quaid, Gene Simmons, Ronald Reagan, USA

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Pre-Velvet Underground Lou Reed To Be Released

by Music-News.com

A Lou Reed singles album compiling his songwriting before his tenure in The Velvet Underground is set to be released.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, alternative, Lou Reed, punk, rock, USA, Velvet Underground

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Frankie Valli Fine After Health Scare

by Music-News.com

Frankie Valli’s representative has confirmed that he’s “just fine” after concerns were raised about his health.

Tagged as: 60s, Four Seasons, Frankie Valli, pop, USA

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Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones images by Ros O'Gorman, noise11.com, photo

Keith Richards Guitar Goes To Auction

by Music-News.com

GottaHaveRockandRoll presents Keith Richards personally owned & played Gibson L6S Guitar up for auction! The guitar was used in 1975/1976 by Keith Richards. Gibson gave the guitar to Richards to get him to try and endorse the guitar.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Keith Richards, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Maurice Williams Dies At Age 86

by Paul Cashmere

Maurice Williams, the lead singer of 60s doo-wop group Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, has died at the age of 86. Williams was best known for his song ‘Stay’.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Elvis Presley, Jackson Browne, Maurice Williams, pop, Stay, The Diamonds, the Four Seasons, The Hollies, The Zodiacs, USA

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Simon McBride Did Not “Audition” for Deep Purple

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple skipped the formalities of an audience when they brought in Simon McBride to replace Steve Morse on lead guitar.

Tagged as: 1, 60s, 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, heavy, metal, rock, Simon McBride, UK

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Ron Wood’s Son Tyrone Marries Steve Harris’ Daughter Faye

by Paul Cashmere

The son of a Stone and the daughter of a Maiden have tied the knot. Tyrone Wood, son of Rolling Stone Ron Wood, has married Faye Harris, daughter of Steve Harris of Iron Maiden.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Faye Harris, Iron Maiden, rock, Rolling Stones, Ron Wood, Steve Harris, Tyrone Wood, UK

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Watch Timothée Chalamet As Bob Dylan In ‘A Complete Unknown’ Trailer

by Paul Cashmere

In the Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’, Timothée Chalamet played Dylan.

Tagged as: 60s, A Complete Unknown. Timothée Chalamet, Bob Dylan, folk, movie, rock, USA

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Cher in Melbourne 2005 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Cher Announces Two Part Memoir

by Music-News.com

Cher has announced that she will release a two-part memoir.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Cher, pop, USA

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Blues Legend John Mayall Dead At 90

by Paul Cashmere

John Mayall, one of the world’s greatest and most respected musicians, has died at age 90.

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

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‘Single Girl’ Sandy Posey Dead at 80

by Paul Cashmere

Sandy Posey, best known for the hit song ‘Single Girl’ in 1966, has died at 80 after suffering dementia.

Tagged as: 60s, pop, Sandy Posey, USA

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Duke Fakir, The Last Surviving Member of The Four Tops, Dies At 88

by Paul Cashmere

Duke Fakir, a founding member of The Four Tops, has died at the age of 88 from heart failure.

Tagged as: 60s, Duke Fakir, Four Tops, pop, soul, USA

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The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena

The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds Tour Stats

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds’ North American tour has concluded with the final show from Ridgedale, Missouri.

Tagged as: 2024, 60s, 70s, American tour, Hackney Diamonds, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Lulu performs at Hamer Hall on Friday 24 June 2016. This is the first time Lulu has toured Australia.

Lulu Discusses Her Hearing Loss

by Music-News.com

Lulu has opened up about her struggles with hearing loss.

Tagged as: 60s, Lulu, pop, UK

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Sam Cooke Is Converted To Dolby Atmos

by Noise11.com

Four vintage Sam Cooke albums have been converted to Dolby Atmos audio format for the first time ever.

Tagged as: 60s, Sam Cooke, soul, USA

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Electric Lady Studios A Jimi Hendrix Vision

Watch the Jimi Hendrix ‘Electric Lady Studios’ Movie Trailer

by Paul Cashmere

The trailer for ‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’ has premiered for us all to see.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Electric Lady Studios, Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision, Jimi Hendrix, rock, USA

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The Rolling Stones Perform Tour Premiere of ‘Bite My Head Off’

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have performed their new song ‘Bite My Head Off’ for the first time on the ‘Hackney Diamonds’ North American tour of 2024.

Tagged as: 2024, 60s, 70s, American tour, Hackney Diamonds, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Rod Argent Thanks Fans For Their Support After Stroke

by Paul Cashmere

The Zombies founder Rod Argent has thanked fans for their well-wishes after the stroke he suffered in London last week brought a sudden end to his touring career.

Tagged as: 60s, rock, Rod Argent, The Zombies, UK

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Bob Dylan Announces UK Dates

by Music-News.com

ITB are honoured to announce the Rough and Rowdy Ways 2024 UK tour by Bob Dylan. The tour is the latest leg of an epic run of shows which began in December 2021 in Milwaukee and has seen one of our greatest living songwriters perform to hundreds of venues across the US, UK and Europe and Japan.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, UK tour, USA

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The Zombies’ Founder Rod Argent Retires After Suffering A Stroke

by Paul Cashmere

Classic Rock band The Zombies has come to a sudden end after 60 years following founder Rod Argent suffering a stroke.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Kiss, Party Boys, rock, Rod Argent, Santana, The Zombies, UK

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The Rolling Stones Have Dropped The ‘Kennedys’ Verse In ‘Sympathy for the Devil’

by Paul Cashmere

New reporting from the Washington Post reveals that The Rolling Stones have dropped the verse containing the line “who killed the Kennedys’ from their classic ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ on the current ‘Hackney Diamonds’ US tour.

Tagged as: 60s, rock, Rolling Stones, Sympathy For The Devil, UK

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Russell Morris ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’ Is Now On DVD

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris’ 2023 ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’ will be available on DVD from this Friday 5 July 2024.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, classical, orchestra, rock, Russell Morris, Symphonic Concert, The Real Thing

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Deep Purple Sounding Like Classic Deep Purple on ‘Lazy Sod’

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple have released another preview of the ‘=1’ album and ‘Lazy Sod’ sounds like classic Deep Purple.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Deep Purple, Lazy Sod, metal, rock, UK

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Brian May and Billy F. Gibbons Join Steve Cropper on ‘Friendlytown” Album

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Cropper has recruited Billy F. Gibbons of ZZ Top and Brian May of Queen appear on the new album by Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour album ‘Friendlytown’.

Tagged as: 60s, Billy Gibbons, blues, Brian May, Friendlytown, Jon Tiven, Queen, rock, Steve Cropper, USA, ZZ Top