The Knack

When Slade and The Knack Merge – Don Powell Covers My Sharona

by Paul Cashmere

Slade’s Don Powell has recorded a cover of The Knack’s classic ‘My Sharona’.

Tagged as: 70s, Don Powell, My Sharona, rock, Slade, The Knack, UK, USA

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Prescott Niles On Recording The Knack’s Live Album Two Weeks After September 11 And The Doors Connection

by Paul Cashmere

The Knack have released a historic recording of the band live from 25 September 2001, recorded just two weeks after the September 11 terrorist attack on New York City and Washington DC. They also had a close connection with The Doors’ co-founder Ray Manzarek.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Live At The House of Blues, Ray Manzarek, rock, The Doors, The Knack, USA

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The Knack Turn My Sharona Into Bye Corona Parody

by Paul Cashmere

The Knack’s lead guitarist Berton Averre and bass player Prescott Niles have turned their classic ‘My Sharona’ into ‘Bye Corona’ because as Berton says ‘there aren’t enough of them”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Berton Averre, Prescott Niles, rock, The Knack, USA

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Marcia Hines and Casey Donovan To Perform The Songs of Donna Summer

Marcia Hines will pay tribute to Donna Summer and has recruited Casey Donovan to help her out in a brand new show ‘Marcia Sings Summer’.

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Joe Walsh of Eagles performing at Rod Laver Arena on 22 February 2015. (photo by Ros O'Gorman

Eagles Add Four More Vegas Sphere Shows

Eagles have added four new dates to their residency at Las Vegas' Sphere "due to overwhelming demand".

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Brian May Queen Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Brian May Says New Music From Queen Is Still Possible

Sir Brian May says new Queen music "could happen".

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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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