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Woodstock Creator Michael Lang Dead at 77

Michael Lang, the man who was behind Woodstock, has died at age 77. The cause of death is announced as Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Michael Lang, music industry, USA, Woodstock

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R.I.P. Henry McCullough 1943-2016

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Henry McCullough, session guitarist and member of Paul McCartney & Wings during the 70’s, has died at his home in Belfast, Ireland. He was 72.

Tagged as: Henry McCullough, Joe Cocker, music news, Paul McCartney, R.I.P. Henry McCullough 1943-2016, Wings

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R.I.P. Wayne Carson, Composer of The Letter, 1942-2015

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Songwriter Wayne Carson, whose long list of credits run from rock classics like The Letter to the country crossover smash Always on My Mind, died earlier today (Monday, July 20) after a long illness at the age of 73.

Tagged as: Elvis Presley, Joe Cocker, music news, The Box Tops, Wayne Carson

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R.I.P. Bruce Rowland (Joe Cocker, Fairport Convention drummer) 1941-2015

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Rowland, the one-time drummer for Joe Cocker and Fairport Convention, has died at age 74 after a battle with cancer.

Tagged as: Bruce Rowland, Fairport Convention, Joe Cocker, music news

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Eric Clapton Pays Tribute To Joe Cocker At 70th Birthday Concert SETLIST

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Eric Clapton played the first of his two concerts celebrating his 70th birthday on Friday night at Madison Square Garden with a tribute to Joe Cocker.

Tagged as: Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Madison Square Garden, music news

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Joe Cocker Death Fuels Australian Sales Spike

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Cocker has had four albums return to the Australian Top 100 this week following his death of December 22.

Tagged as: Joe Cocker, music news

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R.I.P. Joe Cocker At 70 From Lung Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Cocker OBE, one of the greatest singers and performers of a generation, has lost his battle with lung cancer and died at age 70.

Tagged as: 60s, Joe Cocker, rock, soul, UK

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Joe Sample Dead At 75

by Paul Cashmere

Jazz legend Joe Sample of The Crusaders has died at age 75.

Tagged as: Joe Cocker, Joe Sample, music news, The Crusaders

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Jimmy Webb Records With Joe Cocker, Art Garfunkel, Crosby and Nash

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb has gathered some of his famous friends, including Joe Cocker, Art Garfunkel and David Crosby & Graham Nash for his next album.

Tagged as: Art Garfunkel, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Jimmy Webb, Joe Cocker

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All Along The Watchtower Voted Best Cover Song Of All Time

by Music-News.com

UK rock station, Planet Rock has found that Bob Dylan’s song ‘All along the Watchtower’ covered by Jimi Hendrix Experience is the greatest rock cover song of all time.

Tagged as: 1960s, 1970s, All Along The Watchtower, Bob Dylan, Guns'n' Roses, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Johnny Cash, Metallica, Peter Frampton, pop, rock, The Beatles, Thin Lizzy, U.K., U.S.A., Van Halen

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Eric Clapton Performs Fifty Years Further On Up The Road In Atlanta

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Eric Clapton is in the midst of his Fifty Years Further On Up the Road tour celebrating his 50th year in the business, bringing the show to Gwinnett Arena in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday night.

Tagged as: 1970s, blues, Chris Stainton, Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Clapton, Greg Leisz, Joe Cocker, Michelle John, Paul Carrack, rock, Sharon White, Slowhand, Steve Jordan, U.K., Willie Weeks

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Joe Cocker Covers Ross Wilson

by Paul Cashmere

The legendary Joe Cocker has covered the legendary Ross Wilson for his next album ‘Fire It Up.

Tagged as: Fire It Up, I Come In Peace, Joe Cocker, Matchbox Twenty, Matt Serletic, Ross Wilson

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Wings Guitarist Henry McCullough Critical Following Heart Attack

by Paul Cashmere

Henry McCullough, the guitarist for Paul McCartney & Wings in the 70s, is in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack on Monday.

Tagged as: George Harrison, Henry McCullough, Joe Cocker, Paul McCartney, Wings

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Alan White Of Yes Dies At Age 72

Alan White, the drummer for Yes as well as John Lennon’s Imagine album and George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass, has died at age 72 after a short illness.

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George Harrison’s Dark Horse Record Label Reactivates 1974-1977 Catalogue

The Dark Horse Records catalogue, the label founded by George Harrison in 1974, is back. The 1974-1977 catalogue has been remastered and is now streaming.

April 26, 2022