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Hologram Roy Orbison To Tour UK

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A promoter who handled Roy Orbison tours in the 60’s is taking him out on the road again in the form of a hologram.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, rock and roll, Roy Orbison, USA

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Elvis Presley Wanted To Tour Australia But Colonel Parker Stopped Him

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Presley wanted to tour Australia but his manager Colonel Tom Parker wouldn’t let him.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Elvis Presley, pop, rock and roll, USA

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Classic 1957 Little Richard Album Set For Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Craft Recordings, the Catalog division of Concord Music, is pleased to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Here’s Little Richard, with a deluxe reissue of the rock ‘n’ roll icon’s 1957 debut full-length album.

Tagged as: 50s, Little Richard, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Third Elvis Presley Orchestra Album On The Way

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

RCA Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will celebrate the 2017 holiday season with the release of Elvis Presley: Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, October 6.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Elvis Presley, pop, rock and roll, USA

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Section Of California Highway 5 To Be Named After Ritchie Valens

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The great Ritchie Valens, who died in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper, has had a section of California’s 5 Highway named after him.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Ritchie Valens, rock and roll, USA

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Elvis Presley Misses UK Top Spot By 39 Sales Points

by Music-News.com

The Top 2 on this week’s Official Albums Chart were separated by just 35 combined sales, and it is Ed Sheeran who scoops his 15th (non-consecutive) week at Number 1, denying Elvis Presley an extension of his Official Chart record.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, country, Elvis Presley, Gospel, pop, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Elvis Presley Auction At Graceland Raises Over $1.6m

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Collectors from around the world raised their paddles to bid in hopes of going home with a piece of Elvis history at the “Auction at Graceland,” which took place at the new Guest House at Graceland Theater during the 40thAnniversary Elvis Week commemoration, with items selling for over $1.6 million.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, country, Elvis Presley, Gospel, pop, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Mike Love, The Beach Boys Rod Laver Arena 2012. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Mike Love Mark McGrath and John Stamos Remake Do It Again

by Music-News.com

Mike Love is the official owner of the Beach Boys’ name, so it’s a bit odd that he has released a video remake of the group’s 1968 hit Do It Again, but he sure got the sound and feel correct.

Tagged as: 60s, John Stamos, Mark McGarth, Mike Love, pop, rock and roll, The Beach Boys, USA

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Chuck Berry ‘Darlin’ Video Premieres

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Chuck Berry never released an official promotional video during his lifetime. His last album was released in 1979, prior to the music video revolution.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chuck Berry, rock and roll, USA

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R.I.P. Carl Driggs of Paul Revere & The Raiders

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Carl (Carlo) Driggs, who was part of the bands Kracker and Foxy in the 70’s and was lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders from 1983 to 2004, died on May 31 at his home in Miami, FL after suffering a sudden heart attack.

Tagged as: 60s, Carl Driggs, Paul Revere & The Raiders, pop, rock and roll, USA

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There Is More Elvis Presley On The Way

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Since his death in 1977, RCA has repackaged and mined the vaults for the music of Elvis Presley in every conceivable combination.

Tagged as: 50s, Elvis Presley, rock and roll, USA

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Elvis Presley’s Plane Sells For $430000

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A plane once owned by Elvis Presley and his father, Vernon Presley has been sold at auction for $430,000 by GWS Auctions in Beverly Hills, CA.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Elvis Presley, pop, rock, rock and roll, USA

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John Stamos Defiant After Manchester Terrorist Attack

by Music-News.com

Actor/musician John Stamos has shared a message of defiance with fans online after experiencing the aftermath of the terror attack in Manchester, England on Monday night (22May17).

Tagged as: 60s, John Stamos, pop, rock, rock and roll, The Beach Boys, USA

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Red Hot A Memphis Celebration of Sun Records

The Music Of Sun Records Celebrated With New Charity Record

by Paul Cashmere

The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis is the benificary of “Red Hot: A Memphis Celebration of Sun Records”.

Tagged as: 50s, rock and roll, Sun Records, USA

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Chuck Berry’s ‘Big Boys’ Is His First Ever Music Video

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The video for the new Chuck Berry song ‘Big Boys’ is Chuck’s first ever music video.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chuck Berry, rock and roll, USA

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The Beach Boys Mike Love 2007 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

The Beach Boys Add 100 More Dates For 2017

by Music-News.com

The Beach Boys, the “official” lineup of the band with Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, have an extremely heavy touring schedule for the summer and fall with 100 dates over a six month period.

Tagged as: 60s, pop, rock, rock and roll, The Beach Boys, USA

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Listen To Brand New Chuck Berry ‘Wonderful Woman’

by Paul Cashmere

When Chuck Berry died on March 18, he left behind his wife of 68 years, Toddy.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chuck Berry, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Gene Simmons Gave The Eulogy At Chuck Berry Funeral

by Music-News.com

Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons praised Chuck Berry for “breaking down barriers” with his music at the funeral for the late singer on Sunday (April 9).

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chuck Berry, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Check Out Chuck Berry’s Brand New Song ‘Big Boys’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Just one day after the family of Chuck Berry said that details on the late singer’s final album would be out “this week”, the track list, a release date and the first track were released to fans and the public.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chuck Berry, rock and roll, USA

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Chuck Berry Family Preps Album For Final Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

On Chuck Berry’s 90th birthday, October 18, 2016, he announced that he was finalising his latest album, Chuck.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chuck Berry, rock and roll, USA

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Chuck Berry Sales Increase After Death

by Paul Cashmere

Sales of Chuck Berry music has predictably increased substantially after the death of the rock and roll pioneer on Saturday.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chuck Berry, rock and roll, USA

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Chuck Berry Tributes Continue To Flow

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A truly amazing number of artists have been speaking out about the passing of the great Chuck Berry. Chuck died at the age of 90.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chuck Berry, rock and roll, USA

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R.I.P. Chuck Berry 1926-2017

by Paul Cashmere

Rock and Roll legend Chuck Berry has died at age 90.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chuck Berry, rock and roll, USA

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Jerry Lee Lewis Sues Daughter For Elderly Abuse

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Jerry Lee Lewis has filed a lawsuit against his daughter alleging over how she treated him while she was his manager and for the misappropriation of money.

Tagged as: 50s, country, Jerry Lee Lewis, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Elvis Adds A Second Show In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne has addeed a second Elvis Presley ‘The Wonder of You 2017’ Australian tour after a sell-out for the first show on June 9.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Australian Tour, Elvis Adds A Second Show In Melbourne, Elvis Presley, pop, rock and roll, The Wonder of You

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Chuck Berry Turns 90 and Will Release First Album In 35 Years

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Chuck Berry, one of the pioneering artists in all of rock music, turns 90 today and to prove that its 90-years-young, he has announced a brand new studio album.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chuck, Chuck Berry, Chuck Berry Turns 90 and Will Release First Album In 35 Years, R&B, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Elvis Is Returning To The Building

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Presley will grace theatres and arenas across Australia when his voice will be heard in concert in 2017.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Australian Tour, Chong Lim, country, Elvis Is Returning To The Building, Elvis Presley, Memphis, pop, rock and roll, The Wonder of You, USA

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Randy Newman, Deep Purple, Kraftwerk, NWA Nominated For R’n’R Hall Of Fame

by Andrew Tijs

The Rock n’ Roll Hall Of Fame has nominated fifteen artists for induction in 2013, including some rather un-‘rock’ choices.

Tagged as: Albert King, Chic, Deep Purple, Donna Summer, Hall of Fame, Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Kraftwerk, N.W.A., Procol Harum, Public Enemy, Randy Newman, rock and roll, Rush, The Marvelettes, The Meters, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

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Questlove Posts His Beastie Boys Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame Demo

by Andrew Tijs

Ringleader of The Roots, Questlove, has posted the Beastie Boys mix demo for the R’n’R Hall Of Fame online.

Tagged as: Beastie Boys, demo, Hall of Fame, hip-hop, Questlove, rap, rock and roll, The Roots, tribute

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Watch Guns N Roses Perform At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

by Andrew Tijs

Despite Axl not showing up, Guns N Roses still performed at their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction.

Tagged as: Axl Rose, Beastie Boys, Guns n Roses, Hall of Fame, live, perform, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock and roll, video

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Lisa Marie Presley Farewelled By Axl Rose, Alanis Morissette and Billy Corgan

Lisa Marie Presley’s famous friends came out to send her off. Axl Rose sang his Guns ‘n Roses classic ‘November Rain’, Billy Corgan performed an acoustic version of Smashing Pumpkins ‘To Sheila’ and Alanis Morissette performed her recent song ‘Rest’, written about Chester Bennington but appropriate in these circumstances.

January 23, 2023

Axl Rose Finally Realises Throwing Solid Objects At The Audience Is A Bad Idea

Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose has finally decided throwing solid objects at the audience is a stupid idea.

December 4, 2022

Guns N Roses Pop An AC/DC Song Into Sydney Set

After Perth, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Guns N’ Roses Australian tour set up in Sydney on Sunday night (27 November 2022) with AC/DC’s ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’ added to the setlist.

November 28, 2022