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Brendon Love and Liam Gough To Leave The Teskey Brothers

Two of the founding members of The Teskey Brothers, Brendon Love (bass) and Liam Gough (drums) will leave the band after one final show in Melbourne this weekend.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, blues, Brendon Love, folk, Josh Teskey, Liam Gough, roots, Sam Teskey, Teskey Brothers

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Wilko Johnson Has Died At Age 75

by Paul Cashmere

R.I.P. Wilko Johnson, one time member of Dr Feelgood, member of Ian Dury & The Blockheads and collaborator with The Who’s Roger Daltrey. Wilco has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Dr Feegood, Ian Dury, Roger Paltry, The Blockheads, UK, Wilko Johnson

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The Black Sorrows Have A New Live Album ‘Live From The Shangri-La’

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Sorrows have a new live album ‘Live from the Shangri-La’ with a brand new song ‘Don’t Look Down’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Black Sorrows, blues, Live from the Shangri-La, rock, roots

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ARCA’s 29th Release Is Phil Manning Band Live Around Oz 1975

by Paul Cashmere

Historic recordings of the Phil Manning Band feature in the 29th edition of ARCA’s Desk Tape Series.

Tagged as: 70s, ARCA, Australia, blues, Phil Manning

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Long Time Rolling Stones Bass Player Darryl Jones Subject Of New Documentary

by Paul Cashmere

A new documentary about long time Rolling Stones bass player Darryl Jones is on the way.

Tagged as: 90s, bass, blues, Darryl Jones, jazz, Miles Davis, rock, Rolling Stones, USA

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John Mayer Pays Tribute To Bob Saget

by Music-News.com

John Mayer, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jeff Ross paid tribute to Bob Saget during a fundraising event earlier this week.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, blues, John Mayer, rock, USA

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Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney Call Off Their Divorce

by Music-News.com

Singer Michelle Branch and The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney called off their divorce on Tuesday.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, blues, Michelle Branch, Patrick Carney, rock, The Black Keys, USA

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John Hiatt at SXSW - photo by Ros O'Gorman

The John Hiatt Story Told In ‘Have A Little Faith’

by Paul Cashmere

John Hiatt has spent his 70th year on Earth sharing his story in the biography ‘Have A Little Faith’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, blues, Elvis Costello, Have A Little Faith, John Hiatt, rock

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The Brian Johnson Autobiography Will Finally Arrive In October

by Paul Cashmere

Brian Johnson will release his autobiography in October.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, blues, Brian Johnson, rock

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Steve Miller Band perform at the Deni Blues and Roots Festival. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Legends Steve Miller and Jimmie Vaughan Preach Blues At Red Rocks

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Miller has a special guest on his current US tour. Jimmie Vaughan has been not only opening for the Steve Miller Band but joining him towards the start of the Steve Miller Band set.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Jimmie Vaughan, Joseph Wooten, rock, Steve Miller, Steve Miller Band

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Russell Morris ‘The Dreams Of Jack Chrome’ Tops ARIA ‘Jazz & Blues Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris has achieved another number one album with ‘The Dreams of Jack Chrome’ debuting at number one of ARIA Jazz & Blues chart.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, blues, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris, The Dreams of Jack Chrome

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Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples To Play Bluesfest Dates In 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples will play dates together in Sydney and Melbourne for Bluesfest Touring in April as well as the Bluesfest Festival in Byron Bay.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, bluesfest, Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples, music festival, USA

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Russell Morris Premieres Stunning ‘The Dreams Of Jack Chrome’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary Australia singer songwriter Russell Morris has delivered a second installment of the Jack Chrome alter-ego with the new album ‘The Dreams of Jack Chrome’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, blues, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris, The Dreams of Jack Chrome

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Russell Morris Extends Jack Chrome To A Solo Album With An America Cover

by Paul Cashmere

In 2021, Russell Morris and Rick Springfield release the album ‘Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz’ based around the South American tradition of the Day of the Dead.

Tagged as: 20s, 60s, 70s, America, Australia, blues, Horse With No Name, Jumping Jack Flash, Rick Springfield, Rolling Stones, Ruyssell Morris, The Dreams of Jack Chrome

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The Rolling Stones Played Their First Show SIXTY Year Ago on 12 July 1962

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones, or as they were known on the Marquee that night … the Rollin’ Stones, played their very first show at the Marquee Club in London on 12 July 1962.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Brian Jones, Dick Taylor, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Phil May, rock, The Pretty Things, The Rolling Stones, UK

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Carlos Santana Cancels More Shows Over Health Scare

by Music-News.com

Carlos Santana has postponed six shows after collapsing onstage last week.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Carlos Santana, guitar, rock, Santana, USA

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Out On The Weekend To Return In October

by Paul Cashmere

The Out on the Weekend music festival will return to Seaworks in Williamstown, Melbourne in October.

Tagged as: Australia, blues, Dolly Parton, Harvest, live music, Neil Young, Out On The Weekend, roots, The Badloves

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Carlos Santana Collapses On Stage In Michigan

by Paul Cashmere

A medical crew was called for Carlos Santana at his Michigan show at the Pine Knob Music Theatre after the rock legend collapsed on stage, 55 minutes into his set.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Carlos Santana, guitar, rock, Santana, USA

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Rest In Peace: Tristan Goodall of The Audrey at Age 48

by Paul Cashmere

We are shocked and saddened to report the passing of Tristan Goodall from The Audreys at age 48.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, blues, FOLD, roots, Taasha Coates, The Audreys, Tristan Goodall

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Buddy Guy To Perform Farewell Dates In Australia For Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Buddy Guy will perform his last shows in Australia in April 2023.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, bluesfest, Buddy Guy, USA

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Mike Rudd Is Planning On Reversing History and Have Spectrum Support The Indelible Murtceps

by Paul Cashmere

Way back in a time known as the 70s, Mike Rudd had a band called Spectrum and another which was exactly same line-up at the same time called The Indelible Murtceps. The Murtceps would often ‘support” Spectrum at gigs. Yes, they supported themselves.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, blues, Indelible Murtceps, Mike Rudd, rock, Specrtum

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Robert Plant Attends The Unveiling of Muddy Waters Drive

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Plant was in Chicago last week for the unveiling of Muddy Waters Drive.

Tagged as: 50s, 70s, blues, Led Zeppelin, Muddy Waters, Robert Plant, rock, UK, USA

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Leon Russell’s Catalogue Re-Issued Through George Harrison’s Dark Horse Records

by Paul Cashmere

17 albums from the Leon Russell catalogue are now streaming through the George Harrison record label Dark Horse Records.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, bluegrass, blues, Dark Horse, Dhani Harrison, George Harrison, Leon Russell, rock, USA

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Johnny Depp Pops Up At A Jeff Beck Gig In London

by Music-News.com

Johnny Depp stunned the audience at a Jeff Beck concert in the U.K. on Sunday evening when he walked on stage to play with his frequent collaborator.

Tagged as: Amber Heard, blues, Jeff Beck, Johnny Depp, rock, USA

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Ronnie Hawkins Has Died At Age 87

by Paul Cashmere

The Canadian Rock, Country and Bluegrass legend Ronnie Hawkins has died at the age of 87.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, R&B, rockabilly, Ronnie Hawkins, The Band, The Hawks

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Plaque At Hard Rock London Commemorates Jimi Hendrix’s Last Address

by Music-News.com

Festivities Include Screening of Grammy-Nominated Documentary Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix in Maui
Q&A with Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer & John McDermott.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Jimi Hendrix, rock, UK

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George Thorogood To Tour Australia and New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

George Thorogood & The Destroyers will be back in Australia and New Zealand in October. Thorogood was last in Australia in January 2020, just weeks before the world shut down with the pandemic.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, George Thorogood, rock, The Destroyers, USA

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Dave Hole Joins Datura4 For ‘Going Back To Hoonsville’

by Paul Cashmere

Perth blues guitarist Dave Hole, who was released in the USA by Chicago based Blues label Alligator Records, has recorded a song with Datura4, the current band for The Stems’ Dom Mariani.

Tagged as: 90s, Alligator Records, Australia, blues, Datura4, Dave Hole, Dom Mariani, The Stems

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Chicago Release First New (And Non-Christmas) Song Since 2008

by Paul Cashmere

You have to go back 14 years to the last new music from Chicago (that wasn’t a Christmas song).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Chicago, jazz, Robert Lamm, rock, USA

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Dave Matthews Speaks Up About America’s Problem With White Supremacy and Gun Laws

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Matthews has called out America’s racism issue, its weakness with gun laws and the hate fueled speech of Fox News hosts in stoking those fires.

Tagged as: 90s, blues, Dave Matthews, rock, roots, USA

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