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Leo Sayer Turns 77 and Drops A Video To Celebrate

by Paul Cashmere

Leo Sayer turned 77 today (21 May) and dropped a ‘77’ music video with his life highlights for all to see.

Tagged as: 70s, 77, Joe Camilleri, Leo Sayer, pop, UK

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Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers, photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

The Doobie Brothers Preview Album With ‘Angels & Mercy’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

The Doobie Brothers have released another preview of the upcoming ‘Walk This Road’ album with the Patrick Simmons sung ‘Angels & Mercy’.

Tagged as: 70s, Angels & Mercy, Doobie Brothers, rock, USA, Walk This Road

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Second Annual Bon Scott AC/DC Tribute Planned For New York

by Paul Cashmere

Corey Glover and Living Colour will be part of the second annual birthday bash for Bon Scott of AC/DC’s 79th. The date has been set for July 9 at the Bowery Electric, New York. This is an official event endorses by the Estate of Bon Scott.

Tagged as: 70s, 79th, AC/DC, Australia, birthday, Bon Scott, New York, rock

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Elton John Slams UK Government AI Policy

by Music-News.com

Elton John has slammed Britain’s Labour government for its approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law.

Tagged as: 70s, AI, Elton John, pop, rock, UK

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Bruce Springsteen Continues Speaking Out At Baby Man President At Second Manchester Concert

by Paul Cashmere

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has remained outspoken about America’s baby man felon president. At his second Manchester show on Friday night Bruce called the convicted felon an “unfit President”, dedicated ‘Rainmaker’ to “our dear leader” and introduced ‘Long Walk Home’ as “a prayer for my country”.

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, Manchester, rock, Trump, USA

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American Federation of Musicians Issues Statement About The Felon After Attacking Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift

by Paul Cashmere

The American Federation of Musicians has issued a statement following America’s Felon Baby President’s childish attacks on Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift.

Tagged as: 70s, American Federation of Musicians, Bruce Springsteen, pop, rock, Taylor Swift, USA

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Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie Sends Out a Heartfelt Message

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks’ guitarist Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie has posted a video to his socials thanking everyone who has helped him with his leukemia battle.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bob Bongo Starkie, rock, Skyhooks

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Bruce Springsteen Tears trump A New Arsehole In Brutal Takedown In Manchester

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen has delivered a brutal takedown of trump ripping the corrupt maga leader a new arsehole on the opening night of his European tour in Manchester, UK.

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, Manchester, rock, Trump, USA

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Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Bendigo April 27 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Jimmy Barnes Takes Us Four Songs Deep Into ‘Defiant’

by Paul Cashmere

‘Defiant’, the 21st studio album for Jimmy Barnes, will be released 6 June 2025.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Cold Chisel, Defiant, Jimmy Barnes, rock

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John Edwards Lead Singer of The Spinners Dies Aged 80

by Paul Cashmere

John Edwards, The Spinners lead singer has died at the age of age.

Tagged as: 70s, John Edwards, R&B, soul, The Spinners, USA

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Motörhead To Release 1976 ‘Lost Album’ ‘The Manticore Tapes’

by Paul Cashmere

Motörhead will release the 1976 recordings ‘The Manticore Tapes’ that were originally intended for an album at the time but then discarded.

Tagged as: 70s, metal, Motorhead, The Manticore Tapes, UK

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George Thorogood and the Destroyers Play Melbourne #Review

by Paul Cashmere

George Thorogood formed The Destroyed in 1973, ZZ Top started in 1969. Combined, George’s 53 years as a Destroyer and Billy Gibbons 56 years as a Top gives this night an incredible combined 109 years of experience on stage.

Tagged as: 70s, Australian Tour, George Thorogood, Red Hot Summer, rock, The Destroyers, USA, ZZ Top

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ZZ Top Without Dusty and Frank Must Be Bittersweet for Billy Gibbons

by Paul Cashmere

It must be a strange feeling for Billy Gibbons to have to celebrate 50 years of ZZ Top on tour without his co-founders and best friends Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. The good news is that Gibbons is continuing the legacy of one of America’s greatest Blues-Rock bands.

Tagged as: 70s, Billy Gibbons, blues, Dusty Hill, Elwood Francis, Frank Beard, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Keith Richard by Ros O'Gorman, the Rolling Stones Melbourne 2014

Rolling Stones Tequila Sunrise Creator Bobby Lozoff Dies Aged 77

by Paul Cashmere

Fun fact: The Rolling Stones made the Tequila Sunrise famous first, not Eagles.

Tagged as: 70s, Bobby Lozoff, Eagles, Rolling Stones, Tequila Sunrise, USA

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Pink Floyd Look Good For UK No 1 Album This Week

by Music-News.com

Pink Floyd are on course to claim their seventh UK Number 1 album this week, as Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII dominates the midweek Official Albums Chart.

Tagged as: 70s, Italy, Pink Floyd, Pompeii, rock, UK

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Brian James of The Damned from his Facebook page

Brian James of The Damned Buried At Sea

by Music-News.com

The Damned guitarist Brian James has been buried at sea.

Tagged as: 70s, Brian James, punk, The Damned, USA

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James Baker of the Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon Dies At Age 71

by Paul Cashmere

James Baker, a founding member and drummer for The Hoodoo Gurus, later with Beasts of Bourbon and The Dubrovniks, has died at the age of 71.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Australia, Beasts of Bourbon, Hoodoo Gurus, James Baker, The Scientists, The Victims

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Cold Chisel Flemington 25 October 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Cold Chisel The Big Five-O Melbourne Sidney Myer Music Bowl To Screen on 7

by Paul Cashmere

Cold Chisel’s 2024 performance from the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne last November will screen on the 7 Network in Australia this Sunday.

Tagged as: 7 Network, 70s, Australia, Channel 7, Cold Chisel, rock, The Big Five-O

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Pavlov’s Dog To Tour Australia For The First Time Ever

by Paul Cashmere

Pavlov’s Dog will tour Australia for the very first time to mark their 50th anniversary.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Pavlov's Dog, USA

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David Lee Roth, Van Halen, Stone Music Festival, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

David Lee Roth Plays His First Show in Five Years

by Paul Cashmere

David Lee Roth has performed for the first time in five years at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland.

Tagged as: 70s, David Lee Roth, hard rock, USA, Van Halen

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Gilbert O’Sullivan Treats Melbourne To A Stunning Stripped Back and Personal Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Considering his success in Australia, Gilbert O’Sullivan has been a rare sighting in this country. In fact, this 2025 tour is only his second Australian tour. It took over 40 years to get Gilbert to Australia the first time when he toured in 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Ireland, pop, singer, songwriter

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The Rolling Stones, Ros O'Gorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena

Ronnie Wood Made His First Appearance With The Rolling Stones 50 Years Ago Today

by Paul Cashmere

On 1 May 1975 Ronnie Wood made a spectacular debut with The Rolling Stones performing ‘Brown Sugar’ on the back of a Flat Bed truck. He was 27 years old at the time.

Tagged as: 70s, Jeff Beck Group, rock, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, The Faces, UK

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Neil Young Officially Releases ‘Let’s Roll Again’

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has officially released ‘Lets Roll Again’, the song he premiered just a week ago on 26 April at the light Up The Blues benefit in Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Canada, Crome Hearts, Lets Roll Again, Neil Young, rock, Talkin To The Trees, USA

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Richard O'Brien portrait Thursday 2 July 2015 by Ros O'Gorman

The Rocky Horror Picture Show To Receive 50th Anniversary 4K Makeover

by Paul Cashmere

On 25 September, 1975 The Rocky Horror Picture Show will celebrate its 50th anniversary. For 2025, the 50th will be marked with an all new 4K Ultra HD version of the film with a newly mixed Dolby Atmos audio track.

Tagged as: 70s, movies, Richard O'Brien, rock, Rocky Horror Picture Show, theatre, UK

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Devo’s Farewell Tour To Be Continued

by Paul Cashmere

Devo are doing a KISS and Cher. The ’50 Years of De-Evolution’ that finished in 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Devo, electronica, rock, USA

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The Dugites Live At Billboard 1981 Is The Next ARCA Release

by Noise11.com

The 49th Australian Road Crew Association release will be The Dugites Live At Billboard 1981.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Australia, indie, The Dugites

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Rose Tattoo at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Winston Robinson

Rose Tattoo To Call It A Day in 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Angry Anderson has confirmed that he will retire Rose Tattoo in 2025, fifty years after the band began in Sydney in 1976.

Tagged as: 3AW, 70s, Australia, Darren James, hard rock, Lee Simon, Red Hot Summer, rock, Rose Tattoo

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Neil Young Takes A Swipe At Elon Musk In New Song ‘Let’s Roll Again’

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has gone for the Elon Musk jugular in a new song ‘Let’s Roll Again’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Canada, Elon Musk, Lets Roll Again, Neil Young, rock, Stephen Stills, USA

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Sammy Hagar Releases Belated Homage to Eddie Van Halen ‘Encore, Thank You, Goodnight’

by Paul Cashmere

Sammy Hagar, with a little help from his friend Joe Satriani, has released what he says is a “long overdue thank you to Eddie Van Halen’.

Tagged as: 70s, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, rock, Sammy Hagar, USA, Van Halen

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Rose Tattoo Are A Strong Reminder Of How Powerful Aussie Rock Used To Be

by Paul Cashmere

Take out the recent cover of Stevie Wright’s ‘Hard Road’ and the Rose Tattoo setlist was a step back in time to when Aussie rock was in your face.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, hard rock, Heavy Rock, music festival, Red Hot Summer, rock, Rose Tattoo

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