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R.I.P. Danny Kirwan of Fleetwood Mac 1950-2018

Danny Kirwan, a guitarist for Fleetwood Mac from 1968 to 1972, died on Friday (June 8) at the age of 68. No cause of death has been announced.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Danny Kirwan, Fleetwood Mac, rock, UK

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Tony Joe White Bad Mouthin’ Some Classics

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Tony Joe White’s music is as primal as a lizard’s backbone. It echoes from the magnolia groves and bayous of his Louisiana childhood, and looms into the present every time he unleashes the molasses and tanned-leather combination of his guitar and voice.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Tony Joe White, USA

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Is Working On New Album And Another One Rides

by Greg Phillips

The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band may be coming to Australia in October with the focus on his current album Lay It On Down (released in August 2017) but he’s already got a follow up record well and truly in motion.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, blues, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, rock, The Rides, USA

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R.I.P. Clarence Fountain of Blind Boys of Alabama 1929-2018

by Greg Phillips

Clarence Fountain, founding member and longtime leader of the iconic gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama died the morning of June 3rd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 88.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Blind Boys Of Alabama, blues, Clarence Fountain, Gospel, soul, USA

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R.I.P. Eddy Clearwater 1935-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Grammy-nominated Chicago blues legend Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater died of heart failure on Friday, June 1, in his hometown of Skokie, Illinois. He was 83.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, blues, Eddy Clearwater, USA

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Albert Lee, Jeff Lang, Daniel Champagne To Be At Melbourne Guitar Show 2018

by Greg Phillips

Australian Musician, in conjunction with the Australian Music Association is thrilled to be able to announce the first list of artists appearing at the 2018 Melbourne Guitar Show (August 4&5 Caulfield Racecourse).

Tagged as: Albert Lee, Australia, blues, Daniel Champagne, Jeff Lang, Melbourne Guitar Show, rock

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John Fogerty and ZZ Top Hit The Road Together

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

One of the most exciting tours of the summer is the pairing of John Fogerty and ZZ Top.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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R.I.P. Phil Emmanuel 1952-2018

by Noise11.com

Australian guitarist Phil Emmanuel has died suddenly at the age of 65.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, country, jazz, Phil Emmanuel, rock

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Locks In Some East Coast Australia Dates

by Noise11.com

Kenny Wayne Shephard will play a few Australian dates in October.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, blues, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, rock, The Rides, USA

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Chicago To Release Chicago II Soundstage Performance As Live Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

This year, Chicago is spending all their time saluting their classic album Chicago II.

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

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Boz Scaggs Has Another Blues Album Coming

by Paul Cashmere

Boz Scaggs is in the midst of a musical renaissance. Through his recent explorations in R&B, jazz and the Great American Songbook, the versatile singer/songwriter/guitarist has created a highly personal, unfailingly soulful modern repertoire.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Boz Scaggs, contemporary, rock, soul, USA

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Cream Members Family Members To Tour Tribute Band

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

After rave reviews in Australia and New Zealand from the media and fans alike, The Music of Cream: 50th Anniversary World Tour is primed to take over North America and celebrate the music and legacy their family members created.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Cream, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, rock, UK

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John Mayer - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, noise11, Photo

John Mayer Taps Rap Producer No I.D. For New Song ‘New Light’

by Paul Cashmere

John Mayer has brought in rap producer No I.D. to record his new song ‘New Light’ but there is no rap about it.

Tagged as: 90s, blues, contemporary, Ernest Wilson, John Mayer, No I.D., rap, rock, USA

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Keb’ Mo’ and Taj Mahal Win At Blues Awards

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The 39th annual Blues Music Awards turned into something of a one-year anniversary party for Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, USA

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Snapper Records MD Frederick Jude Buys Out His Own Label

by Noise11.com

Snapper Records, the UK indie label of W.A.S.P., The Pretty Things and Steven Wilson, has been bought out by managing director Frederick Jude.

Tagged as: blues, Frederick Jude, metal, rock, Snapper Records, Steven Wilson, The Pretty Things, UK, W.A.S.P.

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Conan O’Brien Joins Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite For ‘Movin’ On’

by Paul Cashmere

TV host and comedian Conan O’Brien decided to join his TV show guests Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite for a song this week.

Tagged as: 60s, 90s, Ben Harper, blues, Charlie Musselwhite, roots, USA

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Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite Combine Blues and Roots For Australian Tour

by Noise11.com

Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite together will deliver one of the most dynamic shows Australia will see in 2018.

Tagged as: 60s, 90s, Ben Harper, blues, Charlie Musselwhite, roots, USA

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Hamish Anderson Focuses On U With New Song

by Paul Cashmere

Hamish Anderson’s 2016 debut album ‘Trouble’ is still delivering the goods in 2018. The latest instalment from Anderson’s blues opus is ‘U’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, Hamish Anderson

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Bonnie Raitt Cancels Shows Due To Surgery

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Due to an unexpected medical situation that requires immediate attention, Bonnie Raitt will no longer be able to join James Taylor & His All-Star Band for the first portion of their previously announced summer tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Bonnie Raitt, rock, USA

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R.I.P. Brian Hooper of Beasts of Bourbon

by Paul Cashmere

Brian Hooper, the bass player for Beasts of Bourbon, has lost his battle with lung cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Beasts of Bourbon, blues, Brian Hooper, rock

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New York’s B.B. King Blues Club and Grill To Close

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

After 18 years of hosting some of music and entertainment’s most revered names, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill has announced its final run of shows in its current Times Square location (237 W 42nd St).

Tagged as: B.B. King, blues, New York, USA

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Eric Clapton Life In 12 Bars Soundtrack Due In June

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

June 8th sees the release of the complementary OST to the new Eric Clapton documentary, Life In 12 Bars. From Showtime Documentary Films and directed by Oscar-winner, Lili Fini Zanuck, the film takes an unflinching and deeply personal look into the life of the legendary 18-time Grammy Award winning guitarist and multi-million selling recording artist.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Eric Clapton, Life In 12 Bars, rock, soundtrack, UK

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Steve Van Zandt To Be A Big Part Of Memphis Blues Week

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There has never been a Blues Music Week quite like one that will be happening this May, and it all starts and ends with Little Steven Van Zandt.

Tagged as: blues, Memphis Blues Week, music industry, rock, Steve Van Zandt, USA

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Check Out The Bill Dwyer Band From Boston

by Paul Cashmere

Bill Dwyer Band from Boston are one of those American bands that remind people of the real American bands they listened to in the 70s. The sound reaches back to the same influences Keith Richards went to when he evolved the Stones with ‘Exile On Main Street’.

Tagged as: 10s, Americana, Bill Dwyer Band, blues, roots, USA

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Vika Bull Is Bringing At Last The Etta James Story Back To Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Vika Bull is coming home for ‘At Last: The Etta James Story’ for a limited run of performances at Arts Centre Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, blues, Etta James, soul, theatre, Vika Bull

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Rose Tattoo Angry Anderson and Mark Evans. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rose Tattoo To Reissue Blood Brothers

by Paul Cashmere

Rose Tattoo will re-reissue an expanded edition of the 2007 album Blood Brothers ahead of their Australian tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, blues, Heavy Rock, metal, rock, Rose Tattoo, Skyhooks, The Angels

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R.I.P. Jeff St John 1946-2018

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Jeff St John has died at the age of 71.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Jeff St John, R&B, rock

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ZZ Top and John Fogerty Team For US Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Add another dynamic duo to the long list of classic musicians touring together this summer with John Fogerty and ZZ Top.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80, blues, Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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New Music Releases 23 February 2018

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Vance Joy, Turnstile, Lo Moon, We Sell the Dead and a James Blundell tribute album.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Jimi Hendrix, new music, new music releases, rock, USA

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R.I.P. Little Sammy Davis 1928-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Blues singer Little Sammy Davis, whose blues career was interrupted for two decades only to come back and become a close musical associate of Levon Helm, died on Friday (February 16) at a nursing home in Middletown, NY at the age of 89.

Tagged as: 40s, 50s, blues, Harmonica Sammy Davis, Little Sammy Davis, USA

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Rufus Wainwright To Perform Judy Garland Tribute Concert

Singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright will honour Judy Garland on her birthday with a special digital performance of his popular tribute concert.

May 3, 2021

Cliff Richard, Hamer Hall, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

Sir Cliff Richard Recorded Once With Dame Vera Lynn

Cliff Richard is hoping his version of wartime anthem We'll Meet Again with Dame Vera Lynn will finally get a release following the beloved singer's death this week.

June 22, 2020

R.I.P. Dame Vera Lynn at Age 103

British music legend Dame Vera Lynn has died, aged 103.

June 19, 2020

Vera Lynn Sales Soar After Queen’s Speech

Official Charts Company data confirms that sales of Vera Lynn’s wartime classic We’ll Meet Again, as referenced in Queen Elizabeth’s address to the nation on Sunday evening, have soared 580% so far week-on-week, based on download sales from chart-reporting digital retailers including the likes Amazon, iTunes and more.

April 8, 2020

Blind Boys of Alabama To Play Brunswick Music Festival

Melbourne’s Brunswick Music Festival has scored the revered Blind Boys of Alabama for 2020.

October 30, 2019

R.I.P. Ted LeGarde of The LeGarde Twins 1931-2018

Ted LeGarde, half of the identical twins duo The LeGarde Twins, has died at the age of 87.

August 2, 2018

101 Year Old Dame Vera Lynn Nominated For Classic BRIT Award

The Classic BRIT Awards 2018 announces nominations for this year, with a new category and recognition for a phenomenally diverse range of incredible artists. 101 year old Dame Vera Lynn leads the accolades with two nominations to add to her Lifetime Achievement Award.

May 2, 2018