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Prince’s 10th Posthumous Album ‘Welcome 2 America’ Released

Prince is more prolific as a dead guy than most acts with a pulse. His new album ‘Welcome 2 America’ is his 10th posthumous album since his death in 2016.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Prince, R&B, rock, USA, Welcome 2 America

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Mark Knopfler Albums Compiled For Vinyl Collection

by Paul Cashmere

Mark Knopfler’s first five solo albums have been compiled into a next vinyl box set (with a CD edition coming as well).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, rock, UK

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Marianne Faithfull’s Vital Montreux Performances Compiled for Historic Release

by Paul Cashmere

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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27th Take of George Harrison ‘Isn’t It A Pity’ Previews 50th Anniversary All Things Must Pass

by Paul Cashmere

The 27th take of George Harrison’s recording of ‘Isn’t It A Pity’ has been revealed ahead of the released of the 50th anniversary of ‘All Things Must Pass’ box set.

Tagged as: 70s, All Things Must Pass, George Harrison, Isn't It A Pity, rock, UK

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ZZ Top Bass Player Dusty Hill Dead At 72

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top bass player Dusty Hill has died at age 72. While a cause of death has not been announced, it is understood Dusty died in his sleep at his home in Texas.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Billy Gibbons, blues, Dusty Hill, rock, Texas, USA, ZZ Top

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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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Live Donald Fagen and Steely Dan Albums Coming In September

by Paul Cashmere

Donald Fagen will release two live albums in September. ‘Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live’ will be the first Steely Dan live album in 25 years. Fagen will also release the solo ‘The Nightfly Live’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Donald Fagen jazz, rock, Steely Dan, USA

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Ronnie Wood Has A Live Album On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

Ronnie Wood will release his live album ‘Mr Luck: A Tribute To Jimmy Reed: Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in September.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, rock, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, UK

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Mike McClellan Premieres ‘If Sorrow Should Find You’

by Paul Cashmere

As Mike McClellan gets closer to the release of his next album ‘Behind Every Mask’ he has premiered a second track titled ‘If Sorrow Should Find You’.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, folk, Mike McClellan

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David Bowie Guitarist John Hutchinson Dies

by Music-News.com

David Bowie’s long-serving bandmate John Hutchinson has died.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Bowie, John Hutchinson, rock, UK

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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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Ellen Foley and Karla DeVito Collide Vocals For First Time on Ellen’s ‘Fighting Words’

by Paul Cashmere

For over 40 years Ellen Foley and Karla DeVito have had parallel careers which after all this time have come together on Ellen’s new album ‘Fighting Words’.

Tagged as: 70s, Ellen Foley, Fighting Words, Karla DeVito, Meat Loaf, rock, 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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Lindsey Buckingham Delivers A Very Lindsey Buckingham Sounding ‘On The Wrong Side’

by Paul Cashmere

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has released a second song from this upcoming self-titled album. ‘On The Wrong Side’ would not be out of place on a Fleetwood Mac album.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Fleetwood Mac, I Don't Mind, Lindsey Buckingham, On The Wrong Side, rock, Stevie Nicks, USA

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Historic Bruce Springsteen’s No Nukes Performance Documents Early E Street Band

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen’s performances for the No Nukes events in New York in 1979 are being made into a film.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bill Payne of Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Crosby Stills & Nash, Doobie Brothers, Gil Scott-Heron, Graham Nash, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Jesse Colin Young, John Hall, No Nukes, Peter Tosh, Poco, rock, Ry Cooder, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, USA

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Paul McCartney “De-aged” In New ‘Find My Way’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney has been “de-aged” for his new video ‘Find My Way’ featuring Beck.

Tagged as: 70s, Beck, Find My Way, McCartney III, Paul McCartney, rock, UK, video

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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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Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama Co-Author Book

by Paul Cashmere

Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen are co-authoring a book.

Tagged as: 70s, Barack Obama, book, Bruce Springsteen, Renegades, rock

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Black Sabbath ‘Master of Reality’ Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

The third Black Sabbath album ‘Master of Reality’ turned 50 this week.

Tagged as: 70s, Black Sabbath, Master of Reality, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, Tony Iommi, UK

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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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Ellen Foley To Release Fifth Album ‘Fighting Words’

by Paul Cashmere

Ellen Foley is heading towards the release of her fifth album. ‘Fighting Words’ is coming in August.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Ellen Foley, Fighting Words, Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf, rock, USA

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Ross Wilson Expands Eagle Rock 50th Anniversary Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Ross Wilson has expanded his Eagle Rock 50th anniversary tour with more shows in Victoria and Queensland added to the dates.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Daddy Cool, Eagle Rock, rock, Ross Wilson

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Kansas Singer Robby Steinhardt Dies At Age 71

by Paul Cashmere

Robby Steinhardt, the co-singer and violinist for Kansas, has died at age 71 from complications of acute pancreatitis.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Kansas, Robby Steinhardt, rock, USA

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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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The Faces May Have New Music

by Music-News.com

The Faces are recording new music. The band split in 1975 and have reunited several times in the years since, though without the full surviving members of the original line-up until Sir Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones performed a charity show in 2015, a private gig in 2019 and a brief appearance at the 2020 Brit Awards.

Tagged as: 70s, rock, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, Ron Wood, The Faces, UK

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Elvis Costello and longtime collaborator, 18-time GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® award-winning producer, Sebastian Krys, have brought together a stunning international cast of some of the biggest Latin rock and pop artists from around the globe to interpret Elvis Costello and The Attractions’ album, "This Year’s Model," entirely in Spanish. The inspired Spanish-language adaptations are set to the band’s classic studio performances, culled from the original master recordings, newly mixed by Krys.

Elvis Costello Remodels ‘This Year’s Model’ In Spanish

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Costello’s latest project is a completely Spanish edition of his 1978 classic ‘This Year’s Model’.

Tagged as: 70s, Elvis Costello, punk, rock, Spanish Model, This Years Model, UK

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Elton John Steinway Piano Sells For $915000

by Paul Cashmere

The Steinway piano Elton John used during his Dodger Stadium and Live Aid show and during his 1977 tour with Queen has sold at auction for $US915,000 ($AUD1,236,000).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, auction, Elton John, Heritage Auctions, rock, Steinway, UK

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Prince’s 10th Posthumous Album ‘Welcome 2 America’ Released

Prince is more prolific as a dead guy than most acts with a pulse. His new album ‘Welcome 2 America’ is his 10th posthumous album since his death in 2016.

2 days ago

Mark Knopfler Albums Compiled For Vinyl Collection

Mark Knopfler’s first five solo albums have been compiled into a next vinyl box set (with a CD edition coming as well).

2 days ago

Marianne Faithfull’s Vital Montreux Performances Compiled for Historic Release

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27th Take of George Harrison ‘Isn’t It A Pity’ Previews 50th Anniversary All Things Must Pass

The 27th take of George Harrison’s recording of ‘Isn’t It A Pity’ has been revealed ahead of the released of the 50th anniversary of ‘All Things Must Pass’ box set.

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ZZ Top Bass Player Dusty Hill Dead At 72

ZZ Top bass player Dusty Hill has died at age 72. While a cause of death has not been announced, it is understood Dusty died in his sleep at his home in Texas.

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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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Live Donald Fagen and Steely Dan Albums Coming In September

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