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Jump from Place to Place with all “Lost 45s” that involve locations! “Lost 45” Conversations with Art Garfunkel, Isaac Hayes, Bill Medley/Righteous Brothers, Felipe Rose/Village People, Andrea True & Phil Wright from Paper Lace! Plus, a Bee Gees 3-fer!                

todayApril 22, 2024

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4/20/24-Lulu on being single

  Source: music-news.com Lulu doesn't mind being single as she has her music. The 75-year-old singer insisted that being alone doesn't bother her anymore as she gets all the fulfillment she needs from performing for her fans. Speaking to the audience on the final night of her tour at the London Palladium, she said: "People say to me, ‘Are you dating?’, I mean, are you having a laugh? They say, […]

todayApril 20, 2024

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4/17/24-Pooch Tavares passes away

Hear both Pooch and brother Ralph say hello on our Interviews Page. Source: SouthEastCoastToday.com Faith Harrington Frank Mulligan The Standard-Times NEW BEDFORD — Arthur “Pooch” Tavares, member of the iconic music group Tavares, has passed away. His brother, Perry Lee “Tiny” Tavares, posted a photo tribute on his Facebook page Wednesday morning, with the message, "Miss what we had." On the final photo, depicting Pooch with brother Ralph, who passed […]

todayApril 17, 2024

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4/16/24-ABBA, Blondie & Bill Withers added to Library of Congress!

Trusted Source: NPR ABBA, The Notorious B.I.G. and Green Day named to the National Recording Registry April 16, 20245:00 AM ET Heard on All Things Considered Anastasia Tsioulcas Every year since 2000, the Library of Congress has picked 25 recordings as "audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time." The 2024 selections for the National Recording Registry, announced Tuesday morning, celebrate the sheer breadth of musical culture — from pop-culture […]

todayApril 16, 2024

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4/16/24-Billy Joel TV Concert to re-air

Source: music-news.com Billy Joel's CBS special, ‘Billy Joel: The 100th — Live at Madison Square Garden’, will be re-shown after it was abruptly cut short midway through 'Piano Man'. The music legend's fans were left baffled after the concert film came to a sudden end before the 74-year-old entertainer had finished his iconic song, and CBS has claimed it finished around two minutes early in some time zones because of […]

todayApril 16, 2024

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4/9/24-Ringo Starr: New Tracks!

Source: music-news.com Ringo Starr has announced the first single, 'February Sky', from his forthcoming EP, 'Crooked Boy'. The legendary former Beatles drummer will share the new track, penned by Linda Perry, on Friday. In fact, all four tracks were written by the renowned songwriter and producer – whose credits include Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Pink and Adele - with the 83-year-old music legend adding his vocals and drums. After working […]

todayApril 9, 2024

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4/2/24-ABBA Avatars Coming to Vegas!

Source: music-news.com ABBA are reportedly poised to ink a multi-million-dollar deal to bring 'ABBA Voyage' to Las Vegas. The Swedish pop icons are said to be working with Resorts World to bring their hugely popular avatar show that currently takes place at the custom-built ABBA Arena in London to Sin City. A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "ABBA has been secretly in talks for a while about getting a […]

todayApril 2, 2024

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3/31/24-Marvin Gaye Lost Tracks Found!

Source: music-news.com More than 60 "spine-tingling" lost Marvin Gaye tracks have been uncovered in Belgium. The previously unheard recordings have been stored on 30 tapes at a Belgian home for 42 years. Marvin, who died in 1984, had stayed with musician Charles Dumolin in Ostend, Belgium and left behind a collection of 30 tapes, alongside notebooks, letters and costumes. “We can open a time capsule here and share the music […]

todayMarch 31, 2024

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3/19/23-Electric Light Orchestra final American Tour!

Source: music-news.com Jeff Lynne’s ELO have announced their final tour. 'The Over and Out Tour' of North America will boast 27 dates starting in Palm Desert, California on August 24, before concluding in Inglewood, Los Angeles on October 25. It's not currently known if the tour will come to Europe or beyond. The iconic band - best known for the hits 'Mr Blue Sky', 'Evil Woman' and 'Don’t Bring Me […]

todayMarch 19, 2024

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3/11/24 – Eric Carmen Died

Hear Eric say hello on our Interviews Page. Eric Carmen, known for songs ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74 Trusted Source: CNN By Taylor Romine, Jennifer Henderson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Eric Carmen, the former lead vocalist of The Raspberries and singer of “All by Myself,” is dead, according to his website. He was 74, according to IMDb. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the […]

todayMarch 11, 2024

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3/6/24 – New Kids on the Block New LP!

Source: music-news.com New Kids on the Block are releasing their first album in 11 years. The pop group - comprising Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood - have surprised Blockheads (their fans) by announcing their follow-up to 2013's '10', titled 'Still Kids', which will arrive on May 17. The 'Step by Step' hitmakers - who inspired future boy bands including Take That, Backstreet Boys and […]

todayMarch 6, 2024

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2/22/24-Mick Jones of Foreigner health issue

Source: music-news.com Foreigner founder Mick Jones has revealed he’s been battling Parkinson's disease for "several years". The 79-year-old musician is the last remaining original member in the rock band - which is currently completing a mammoth final tour - and he's been unable to perform live since 2022, due to the neurodegenerative disorder - symptoms of which include tremors, stiffness, balance problems and slow mobility. The 'I Want To Know […]

todayFebruary 22, 2024

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2/16/24-Rod Stewart sells catalogue!

Source: music-news.com Sir Rod Stewart has sold the rights to his music and likeness to Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group for just under $100 million. The 79-year-old rock legend - whose back catalogue includes the hits 'Maggie May', 'Stay With Me', 'You Wear It Well', 'You're in My Heart', and 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?' - feels that after six decades in the music business, it's time to secure his […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024

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2/14/24-Brian Wilson’s Lost 1970s LP!

Source: music-news.com Brian Wilson's lost 1970s country album is finally set to be released. The collection, titled 'Cows in the Pasture, features the vocals of former Beach Boys manager Fred Vail and, according to Rolling Stone, it will be released sometime next year. Wilson is an executive producer and added his vocals to one of the tracks. Speaking to the publication, Vail shared how the pair came to collaborate on […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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2/9/24-Lulu Retires From Touring

Source: music-news.com Lulu will be retiring from touring after her upcoming concerts. The British pop icon shocked fans on Friday when she announced that she will be retiring from touring after a career spanning six decades. During an appearance on the Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth podcast, Lulu, 75, explained that she will perform her final tour, Champagne for Lulu, in April. "This is actually - I'm announcing it for the […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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2/8/24-Henry Fambrough of The Spinners Died

Hear Henry say hello on our Interviews Page! We had just featured him on a show last year for their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction. DETROIT (AP) — Henry Fambrough, the last surviving original member of the iconic R&B group The Spinners, whose hits included “It’s a Shame,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” "I'll be Around" and “The Rubberband Man,” died Wednesday, a spokesperson for the […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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1/31/24-Elton John & Bernie Taupin’s latest award!

Source: music-news.com Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin are set to be bestowed with the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The 76-year-old music legend and his longtime songwriting partner will receive the prestigious accolade - in honour of the late songwriting siblings George and Ira Gershwin - on March 20 in Washington. Elton - who has just retired from touring - said: “I’ve been writing songs […]

todayJanuary 31, 2024

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1/29/24-Joni Mitchell at Grammy’s!

Trusted Source: CNN Legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell will grace the stage of the 66th Grammy Awards on Sunday as a performer for the first time at age 80. The Recording Academy made the announcement in a news release Sunday, adding the nine-time Grammy winner to a star-studded performance lineup that includes Dua Lipa, Burna Boy, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Travis Scott, U2, Luke Combs and Billy Joel. Mitchell is a […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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1/24/24-Melanie Passes Away

Hear Melanie Say Hello on our Interviews Page! Trusted Source: Variety Melanie, Singer Who Performed at Woodstock and Topped Charts With ‘Brand New Key,’ Dies at 76 The singer, who wrote 'Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)' based on her experience at Woodstock, had been at work this month on a covers album. Melanie, the singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had major pop hits with “Brand New […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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1/23/24-Billy Joel to release 1st single in 17 years!

Trusted Source: CNN Billy Joel has delighted his fans with news that he is about to release his first new single in 17 years. The 74-year-old teased the announcement on social media with a short video clip. “It’s TIME TO TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON,” he wrote on X, referencing the name of the song to be released on February 1. The clip, which lasts less 30 seconds, starts with […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024

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