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Marcia Hines and Casey Donovan To Perform The Songs of Donna Summer

Marcia Hines will pay tribute to Donna Summer and has recruited Casey Donovan to help her out in a brand new show ‘Marcia Sings Summer’.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Casey Donovan, disco, Donna Summer, Marcia Sings Summer, pop, soul

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Soul Singer Gwen McCrae Dies At Age 81

by Paul Cashmere

70s Soul and Disco singer Gwen McCrae has died at the age of 81.

Tagged as: 70s, disco, George McCrae, Gwen McCrae, soul, USA

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Australian Mixtape Artist Dixie Teams With Snoop Dogg

by Paul Cashmere

Snoop Dogg is the featured artist on Aussie Dixie’s new song ‘Crackin’ Like Dat’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Crakin Like Dat, disco, Dixie, DJ, mixtape, Snoop Dogg

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Billy Ocean Will Return To Australia in September

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Ocean is coming back to Australia for another tour in September 2025, nearly 50 years since his first hit ‘Love Really Hurts Without You’.

Tagged as: 70s, Australian Tour, Billy Ocean, disco, pop, Trinidad, UK

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Chic Singer Alfa Anderson Dies Aged 78

by Music-News.com

Alfa Anderson has died. Alfa – who was an early vocalist for Chic and appeared on the group’s classic tracks including ‘Le Freak’, ‘Good Times’, ‘Everybody Dance’ and ‘I Want Your Love’ – passed away at the age of 78 on 17 December.

Tagged as: 70s, Alfa Anderson, Chic, disco, Good Times, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Tito Jackson Dies At Age 70

by Paul Cashmere

Tito Jackson of the legendary Jackson 5/The Jacksons has died at the age of 70.

Tagged as: 70s, disco, pop, R&B, soul, The Jacksons, Tito Jackson, USA

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Roger Taylor of Duran Duran photo by Ros O'Gorman

Roger Taylor of Duran Duran Posts Tribute To His Mother

by Paul Cashmere

Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor has posted a tribute to his mother Jean who has passed away at the age of 88.

Tagged as: 80s, dance, disco, Duran Duran, pop, rock, Roger Taylor, synth, UK

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Gloria Gaynor Sues Producer For $2million

by Music-News.com

Gloria Gaynor is suing one of her former producers for $2 million (£1.57 million).

Tagged as: 70s, disco, Gloria Gaynor, pop, USA

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And Now There Is A KC & The Sunshine Band Musical

by Paul Cashmere

After musicals about Tina Turner, Carole King, Whitney Houston and The Four Seasons now we have one about KC & The Sunshine Band.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, dance, disco, KC & The Sunshine, pop, USA, Who Do You Love

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Donna Summer Estate Settles Dispute With Kanye West

by Music-News.com

Donna Summer’s estate has reportedly reached a settlement with Kanye West after he was accused of ripping off one of her most iconic songs.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, dance, disco, Donna Summer, Kanye West, pop, USA

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Kanye West Sued For Theft Of Donna Summer Song

by Music-News.com

Kanye West is being sued after being accused of “blatant theft” of Donna Summer’s song, I Feel Love.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, 70s, disco, Donna Summer, I Feel Love, Kanye West, R&B, USA

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Boney M Creator Frank Farian Dead At 82

by Paul Cashmere

Frank Farian, the producer who created Boney M and Milli Vanilli, has died at the age of 82 at his home in Miami.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Boney M, disco, Eruption, Europe, Frank Farian, Germany, la Bouche, Meat Loaf, Milli Vanilli, pop

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Shalimar Fire Up For a UK Tour With Rose Royce

by Paul Cashmere

Disco stars Shalamar are embarking on ‘The Greatest Hits Tour’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, disco, pop, Rose Royce, Shalamar, UK, USA

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The Rolling Stones Purple Disco Machine Mess It Up

The Rolling Stones Mess It Up With Purple Disco Machine

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones third instalment of the ‘Hackney Diamonds’ album is the Purple Disco Machine remix of ‘Mess It Up’.

Tagged as: 20s, disco, Germany, Mess It Up, pop, Purple Disco Machine, rock, The Rolling Stones, UK

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Kaiser Chiefs Release ‘Feeling Alright’ With Nile Rodgers

by Paul Cashmere

Kaiser Chiefs have a new song ‘Feeling Alright’ and it features Chic legend Nile Rodgers.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, dance, disco, Feeling Alright, Kaiser Chiefs, Nile Rodgers, UK, USA

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Nile Rodgers and Chic Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 8 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nile Rodgers & Chic To Play Intimate Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

Nile Rodgers & Chic will play a live and intimate show at The Forum in Melbourne on October 29.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA

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Nile Rodgers Adds More Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Nile Rodgers and Chic will perform more shows around Australia with dates now for Brisbane, Sydney and Perth added to the already revealed Melbourne and Adelaide festival shows.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nike Rodgers, pop, USA

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Boney M’s Maizie Williams Announces Final Boney M Australia and New Zealand Dates for 2024

by Paul Cashmere

50 years after co-founding Boney M in 1994, Maizie Williams has announced her last ever Australian Boney M tour.

Tagged as: 70s, Boney M, disco, Germany, Maizie Williams, pop

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Donna Summer’s Personal Items Go To Auction

by Paul Cashmere

Christie’s have announced a auction for the personal items of Donna Summer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, auction, Christies, dance, disco, Donna Summer, pop

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‘Love To Love You, Donna Summer’ Documentary Trailer Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

Donna Summer’s daughter Brooklyn Sudano has made a documentary about her mother ‘Love To Love You, Donna Summer’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, dance, disco, Donna Summer, Love To Love You Donna Summer, pop, USA

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Fame and Flashdance Singer Irene Cara Dies At Age 63

by Paul Cashmere

American singer Irene Cara, best known for her hits ‘Fame’, ‘Flashdance’ and ‘Out Here On My Own’, has died at age 63.

Tagged as: 80s, disco, Fame, Flashdance, Irene Cara, pop, USA

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Rick Astley Teases New Music

by Music-News.com

Rick Astley has hinted at releasing a new record.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, dance, disco, pop, Rick Astley, UK

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Fender To Release A Nile Rodgers Stratocaster

by Paul Cashmere

Fender will release a Nile Rodgers ‘Hitmaker’ Stratocaster honoring the instrument Rodgers played on hits by David Bowie, Diana Ross, Madonna, Daft Punk, Duran Duran, The B-52’s, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Daddy Yankee, Robert Plant / The Honeydrippers, Jeff Beck, The Vaughan Brothers, Lady Gaga, Sister Sledge, INXS, Sam Smith and many more.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, disco, funk, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA

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Village People’s Victor Willis Wants Trevor Noah To Resign As Grammy Host

by Paul Cashmere

Village People co-founder Victor Willis thinks comedian Trevor Noah should step down as host of the 2022 Grammy Awards because of his comments about Kanye West.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, comedy, disco, Grammy Awards, Kanye West, Kin Kardashian, Pete Davidson, rap, Trevor Noah, USA, Victor Willis, Village People

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Steve Bronksi of Bronksi Beat Dead at 61

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Bronski, a co-founder of Bronski Beat with Jimmy Sommerville, has died at the age of 61.

Tagged as: 80s, Bronski Beat, dance, disco, Jimmy Sommerville, pop, Steve Bronski, UK

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Nile Rodgers Is Recording Kaiser Chiefs

by Music-News.com

Kaiser Chiefs are recording new music with Nile Rodgers.

Tagged as: 00s, 70s, dance, disco, funk, Kaiser Chiefs, Nile Rodgers, rock, UK, USA

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Nile Rodgers Is Up For A Noel Gallagher Collaboration

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers would love to work with Noel Gallagher.

Tagged as: 70s, 90s, Chic, disco, Nile Rodgers, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, rock, UK, USA

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Baccara Singer Dies Maria Mediola Dies At Age 69

by Paul Cashmere

Maria Mediola, the singer with 70’s disco act Baccara, has died in Madrid at age 69.

Tagged as: 70s, Baccara, dance, disco, Europe, Maria Mediola, pop, Spain

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Nile Rodgers Re-Elected Chairman of Songwriters Hall of Fame

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers has been re-elected as the chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Nile Rodgers and Chic To Play Hampton Court Festival UK

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers and CHIC have been added to the bill for this summer’s Hampton Court Palace Festival.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA

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