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2/2/18-Dennis Edwards passes

Dennis Edwards, a former lead singer of Motown pioneers the Temptations, sang on a string of the group's hits including "I Can't Get Next to You," "Ball of Confusion" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone." He joined in an initial tenure that stretched to 1977, has died, his family confirmed. He was 74. Edwards, who was living in Missouri, died at a hospital in Chicago on Thursday night of complications […]

todayFebruary 3, 2018

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1/30/18-Chuck Berry movie

Chuck Berry's widow has signed a deal to bring the rock pioneer's life story to the screen in a documentary and biopic. Themetta Berry, who lost her husband of 68 years at the age of 90 in March last year (17) has signed a deal with executives at U.K. film company Cardinal Releasing to produce the movies, according to Deadline.com. Jon Brewer, who has previously documented the lives of music […]

todayJanuary 30, 2018

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1/23/18-Neil Diamond to retire

Neil Diamond has announced his retirement from touring after revealing he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The Sweet Caroline singer made the announcement on Monday, two days before his 77th birthday, after cancelling the latest leg of his 50th anniversary tour, which was set to begin in New Zealand in March, on doctor's orders. A statement from the music icon on his website reads: "It is with great reluctance […]

todayJanuary 23, 2018

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1/16/18-Edwin Hawkins passes

Edwin Hawkins, the four-time Grammy® Award-winning leader of The Edwin Hawkins Singers’ 1969 million-seller, “Oh Happy Day,” died January 15th at his home in the Bay area, after a bout with pancreatic cancer. He was 74 years old. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Edwin Hawkins –– a celebrated artist, innovator, and music icon. Though he will be greatly missed the world over, the […]

todayJanuary 16, 2018

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1/16/18-Denise LaSalle Dies

Denise LaSalle, singer known as the “Queen of the Blues,” died on January 8th at the age of 78, according to The Jackson Sun. Family spokesman Howard Ramsby reported the news in an email. LaSalle was born Ora Denise Allen in Mississippi in 1939. She sang in church choirs and then moved to Chicago. She performed with top musicians in Chicago and wrote songs. She was signed to the legendary […]

todayJanuary 16, 2018

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1/5/18-Mickey Gilley injured

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 4, 2018) – Country music artist Mickey Gilley and his son were involved in a motor vehicle accident on January 3rd. The pair were on their way back to Branson after an event in Texas and rolled over numerous times off the interstate. Each are recovering with minor injuries, Gilley sustained a fractured ankle and a fractured right shoulder along with some bumps and bruises. Due to […]

todayJanuary 5, 2018

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12/30/17-Gibb & Starr UK award

Beatles legend Ringo Starr and the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb have been awarded knighthoods in Queen Elizabeth it's New Year's Honors List. Ringo was recently reported to be among those set to receive top honors in 2018, and on Friday, the news was confirmed. The rocker, who became a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1965, joins his old band mate Paul McCartney in […]

todayDecember 30, 2017

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12/28/17-McCartney #1 Tour

Paul McCartney ‘One on One’ tour was the highest grossing tour of 2017 with the tour earning over $132 million this year. McCartney played 37 concerts between April and December 2017 to 907,610 fans averaging $US145 a ticket. All shows in Australia and New Zealand were complete sell-outs. According to Billboard, It is estimated that over the past two years McCartney has sold 1.8 million tickets and earned over $240 […]

todayDecember 28, 2017

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12/7/17-Elton John's Mom Dies

Elton John dedicated his classic hit "Your Song" to his late mum Sheila during a concert in Germany on Wednesday night. The singer announced on Monday that his mom Sheila Farebrother had passed away earlier that morning, and he paid tribute to her onstage in Hamburg, Germany two days later - before singing Your Song in her honor. "It's a hard day for me because my mother passed away. I'm […]

todayDecember 7, 2017

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