Ry Cooder

Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder Perform The Songs of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee

Blues legends Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder have teamed back up together to perform the songs of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Brownie McGhee, Ry Cooder, Sonny Terry, Taj Mahal, USA

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Historic Bruce Springsteen’s No Nukes Performance Documents Early E Street Band

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen’s performances for the No Nukes events in New York in 1979 are being made into a film.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bill Payne of Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Crosby Stills & Nash, Doobie Brothers, Gil Scott-Heron, Graham Nash, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Jesse Colin Young, John Hall, No Nukes, Peter Tosh, Poco, rock, Ry Cooder, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, USA

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Cooder, Skaggs and White To Tour The USA Together

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Roots guitarist Ry Cooder, bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs and country and gospel singer (and Skagg’s wife) Sharon White will join together for a tour that runs from mid-June to mid-November.

Tagged as: music news, Ricky Skaggs, Ry Cooder, Sharon White

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The Chieftains and Ry Cooder To Host Masterclasses

by Paul Cashmere

Iconic Irish band The Chieftains will get together with the legendary Ry Cooder will host The Celtic Sessions, four days and nights in New York in July, 2014 with master classes, Q&A and a rare performance.

Tagged as: Ry Cooder, The Celtic Sessions, The Chieftains

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Fontella Bass, Rescue Me singer, Dead At 72

by Paul Cashmere

Fontella Bass had a massive hit in 1965 with ‘Rescue Me’. She died following a heart attack this week in her hometown of St Louis, Missouri.

Tagged as: Bobby McClure, Cher, Fontella Bass, Lester Bowie, Linda Ronstadt, Rescue Me, Ry Cooder

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Bloc Party, Ricki-Lee, Yeasayer Lead New Releases

by Andrew Tijs

It’s a bumper week, with everyone from Bloc Party to Ricki-Lee to Yeasayer to The Wiggles releasing new albums.

Tagged as: Bloc Party, Dead Can Dance, Elvis, Hand Of Mercy, Jerry Lee Lewis, Kate Alexa, Kiss, Lynyrd Skynyrd, new releases, Owl City, Ricki-Lee, Ry Cooder, Shihad, The Darkness, The Wiggles, Yeasayer, Yellowcard

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Ry Cooder Is In Election Mode

by Paul Cashmere

Ry Cooder has a politically charged album titled ‘Election Special’ on the way.

Tagged as: Election Mode, Ry Cooder

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Nick Lowe and Ry Cooder - Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Lowe Channeled Johnny Cash On New Record

by Paul Cashmere

Nick Lowe tells Noise11.com that the inspiration for one of the songs on his new album was his former father-in-law Johnny Cash.

Tagged as: 70s, country UK, Johnny Cash, Nick Lowe, Ry Cooder

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Steve Miller Band perform at the Deni Blues and Roots Festival. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Steve Miller Band Reveal New Dates for 2025

The Steve Miller Band have announced six American dates for August 2025.

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Queen To Receive Polar Music Prize

Queen will be bestowed with the Polar Music Prize for 2025.

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Steve Lukather Addresses Van Halen Story

Toto’s Steve Lukather has addressed the recent story in Dutch newspaper De Telegraah which stated he was making a new Van Halen album with Alex Van Halen.

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Ross Wilson Passes 150 Shows For 50th Anniversary Tour

Ross Wilson’s 50 Years of Hits tour is turning into the Australia equivalent of Bob Dylan’s Never Ending tour.

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ZZ Top Co-founder Frank Beard Steps Down From Band For Health Reasons

ZZ Top drummer and co-founder Frank Beard has stepped aside from the band temporarily due to unspecified health issues.

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Victor Stranges Presents Atomic: The Songs of Blondie and Black Market Clash

Blondie and The Clash never performed together on the same bill. While both bands were influential at the same time in the late 70s, there is no record of Blondie (from New York) or (from London) playing or recording together.

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