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Jackson Browne at MCA Melbourne 29 November 2023 photo by Winston Robinson

Jackson Browne Takes Fans on a Deep Dive Journey Across 50 Years #REVIEW

At one point Jackson Browne commented how he “doesn’t think of himself as 75 and doesn’t think of his beard as grey” but that is what a lifetime of success will do to you. For many people in the room (including myself) who started the Jackson Browne journey with his first album in 1972, this show delivered a deep dive across the entire career.

Tagged as: 70s, Americana, Australian Tour, country, country rock, folk, Frontier Touring, Jackson Browne, rock, USA

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Jim Seals of Seals & Crofts Dies Aged 80

by Paul Cashmere

Jim Seals of the 70s soft rock duo Seals & Crofts has died at the age of 80.

Tagged as: 70s, country rock, Dan Seals, Jim Seals, Seals & Crofts, soft rock, USA

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R.I.P. Paul Barrere of Little Feat 1948-2019

by Paul Cashmere

Little Feat guitarist Paul Barrere has passed away at the age of 71.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Americana, blues, country rock, Little Feat, Paul Barrere, southern rock, USA

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Don Henley Had A Killer Line About Banks at First Australian Eagles Show

by Paul Cashmere

Eagles co-founder Don Henley had a well-timed jab at the banking industry when he congratulated Melbourne for having an arena named after a sports star.

Tagged as: 70s, Americana, country rock, Deacon Frey, Don Henley, Eagles, Frontier Touring, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, rock, Timothy B. Schmit, USA, Vince Gill

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Buffalo Springfield Box Released To Mark 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Buffalo Springfield will release a 50th anniversary box set in June marking 50 years since their final show in 1968.

Tagged as: 60s, Americana, Buffalo Springfield, country rock, Neil Young, rock, Stephen Stills, USA

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Allman Brothers Best Of Live Performances of 2003 Compiled For Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Fans of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame group the Allman Brothers Band will be excited to hear Peach Picks: Cream Of The Crop 2003, a collection of the best performances culled from six shows in July and August 2003.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Allman Brothers, country rock, jam band, southern rock, USA

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Poco’s Rusty Young To Release His First Solo Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Rusty Young, longtime member of Poco, is about to release his debut solo album.

Tagged as: 70s, country, country rock, Poco, Rusty Young, USA

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Reformed Stars Share ‘Paradise’ Video From Rehearsal

by Paul Cashmere

Australian band Stars have reformed for their first shows since the death of Andy Durrant in 1979.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, country, country rock, Mick Pealing, Reformed Stars Share ‘Paradise’ Video From Rehearsal, rock, Stars

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George Harrison Living In the Material World deluxe

George Harrison ‘Living In The Material World’ Expanded for 50th Anniversary

George Harrison’s 1973 album ‘Living In The Material World’ has been expanded for a belated 50th anniversary release for November.

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Mike Rudd To Play Spectrum To Ariel For Ariel Live At Martinis 1976 Album Launch

Mike Rudd will perform a one-off Sunday afternoon show of his Spectrum to Ariel material with Mike Rudd’s Indelibles to launch the ARCA 'Desk Tape' album, 'Ariel Live At Martinis 1976' at the St Kilda Sports Club Sunday 29th September.

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