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Joe Cocker, The White Stripes To Be Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2025. This years inductees are:

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Joe Cocker photo by Ros O'Gorman

Joe Cocker Biopic In The Works

by Paul Cashmere

A biopic about Joe Cocker is in development after producer Lisa Saltzman acquired the rights to the Mark Bego book ‘Joe Cocker: With A Little Help From My Friends’.

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Henry McCullough

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.

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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.

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Bruce Rowland, music news, noise11.com

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.

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Eric Clapton image by Ros O'Gorman

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.

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Joe Cocker, Photo: Ros O'Gorman

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.

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Joe Cocker, Photo: Ros O'Gorman

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.

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Joe Sample

Joe Sample Dead At 75

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Jimmy Webb photo by Ro O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

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.

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All Along The Watchtower Voted Best Cover Song Of All Time

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.

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Eric Clapton image by Ros O'Gorman

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.

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Joe Cocker, Photo: Ros O'Gorman

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.

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Henry McCullough

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.

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