Phil Spector

Ronnie Spector Dies At Age 78

Ronnie Spector, the singer for The Ronettes and one time wife of notorious producer Phil Spector, has died at the age of 78.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Apple Records, George Harrison, Phil Spector, pop, Ronnie Spector, soul, The Ronettes, USA

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New John Lennon ‘Love’ Video Released Ahead of ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ Reissue

by Paul Cashmere

A new John Lennon ‘Love’ video has been released on Valentine’s Day ahead of the expanded reissue of the ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ box set.

Tagged as: 70s, John Lennon, Love, Phil Spector, Plastic Ono Band, rock, UK, Yoko Ono

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Legendary Producer And (Murderer) Phil Spector Dead At 81 From Covid-19

by Paul Cashmere

Phil Spector, the legendary record producer known for his ‘Wall of Sound’ is dead at 81 after contracting Covid-19.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, COVID-19, Phil Spector, producer, production, The Beatles, The Ramones, Tina Turner, USA, Wall of Sound

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R.I.P. Barbara Alston of The Crystals 1943-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Barbara Alston of the 60’s girl group The Crystals has died after contracting the flu at the age of 74. According to reports, she had been in a Charlotte, NC intensive care unit for two weeks fighting the illness.

Tagged as: 60s, Barbara Alston, Phil Spector, pop, soul, The Crystals, USA

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Phil Spector Files For Divorce From Prison

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Phil Spector has filed for divorce from his wife, Rachelle Short, claiming that she is wildly spending his fortune.

Tagged as: music news, Phil Spector, Phil Spector Files For Divorce From Prison, Rachelle Short

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John Lennon Letter To Phil Spector Sells For $88,000

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A letter written by John Lennon to Phil Spector in the early 70’s has sold at auction for £53,000 ($88,000).

Tagged as: John Lennon, Phil Spector

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Phil Spector Biopic Trailer Released By HBO

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

HBO have released a trailer for ‘Phil Spector,’ the biopic of the legendary record producer who is now in jail for murder.

Tagged as: Al Pacino, HBO, Helen Mirren, Phil Spector

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George Harrison, The Beatles, Martin Scorsese

Scorsese’s George Harrison Doco Trailer Released

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The trailer for the George Harrison: Living In A Material World documentary by Martin Scorsese has been released.

Tagged as: documentary, Eric Clapton, film, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Martin Scorsese, Paul McCartney, Phil Spector, pop, Ringo Starr, The Beatles, Tom Petty, UK, Yoko Ono

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Jimi Hendrix’s New York: A Gritty, Intimate Portrait of the Guitar God’s East Coast Awakening

A fresh and intimate window into Jimi Hendrix’s New York chapter has arrived with the nine-minute short film Jimi Hendrix’s New York, a companion piece to the expansive Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision deluxe box set.

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Billy Joel Releases 155 Track Soundtrack To And So It Goes Documentary

With the two-part Billy Joel ‘And So It Goes’ documentary now streaming, Joel has released a massive 155 songtrack to the doco with all but three songs missing, due to clearance from Saturday Night Live and Old Grey Whistle Test.

July 28, 2025