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Allman Brothers Best Of Live Performances of 2003 Compiled For Album

Fans of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame group the Allman Brothers Band will be excited to hear Peach Picks: Cream Of The Crop 2003, a collection of the best performances culled from six shows in July and August 2003.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Allman Brothers, country rock, jam band, southern rock, USA

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Roberta Flack Collapses At Awards Ceremony In New York

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Classic singer Roberta Flack was hospitalized on Friday (April 20) after feeling faint during an award presentation at New York’s Apollo Theater.

Tagged as: 70s, R&B, Roberta Flack, soul, USA

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R.I.P. Laura Lee Perkins 1939-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Laura Lee Perkins has died on April 6 at the age of 78.

Tagged as: 50s, Laura Lee Perkins, rockabilly, USA

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Deep Purple and Judas Priest Announce Joint US Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Legends will collide late this summer when Deep Purple and Judas Priest embark on a co-headlining North American tour. Produced by Live Nation, the outing will kick off August 21 in Cincinnati, OH and visit 25 cities across the U.S. and Canada before wrapping September 30 in Wheatland, California.

Tagged as: 70s, Deep Purple, Heavy Rock, Judas Priest, metal, UK

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Joe Lynn Turner Stable After Heart Attack

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Joe Lynn Turner remains in the hospital after suffering a heart attack earlier in the week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, heavy metal, Joe Lynn Turner, Rainbow, UK

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Black Sabbath To Release Singles Box

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Despite a run of legendary hit singles in the 1970s, Black Sabbath and the seven-inch single format didn’t always sit well together.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Black Sabbath, Heavy Rock, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Paul McCartney performs at AAMI Park Melbourne. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Paul McCartney Pays Tribute To Late Wife Linda

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Linda Eastman was already a successful celebrity photographer when she met Paul McCartney in May 1967 at London’s Bag O’Nails Club. A year later, they got together again while Paul and John Lennon were in New York to inaugurate Apple Records.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Linda Eastwood, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, UK, Wings

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Kenney Jones Has Written His Autobiography

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Kenney Jones will release his new autobiography, Let the Good Times Roll: My Life In the Small Faces, the Faces and The Who, on May 31 via Blink Publishing.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Kenney Jones, rock, rock and roll, The Faces, The Small Faces, The Who, UK

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Walmart Won’t Stock Stryper Album Because Of Title

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Expressing concerns over the album title, leading national retail chain Walmart has refused to carry chart-topping rock band Stryper’s upcoming 10th studio album, God Damn Evil, available this Friday (April 20) via Frontiers Music SRL. Several Christian retail chains have also objected to the title and declined to carry God Damn Evil in their stores.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, God Damn Evil, Heavy Rock, metal, rock, Stryper, USA, Walmart

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Nick Mason Forms Supergroup With Gary Kemp To Perform Music of Pink Floyd

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason is not letting the early music of his band get overshadowed by their later blockbusters.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, rock, Spandau Ballet, UK

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Tears For Fears Postpone UK Tour On Doctor’s Orders

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Tears For Fears have been forced to pull the plug on their U.K. and Ireland tour due to “unforeseen health concerns”.

Tagged as: 80s, pop, rock, Tears For Fears, UK

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New York’s B.B. King Blues Club and Grill To Close

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

After 18 years of hosting some of music and entertainment’s most revered names, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill has announced its final run of shows in its current Times Square location (237 W 42nd St).

Tagged as: B.B. King, blues, New York, USA

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Chris Robinson To Release Record Store Day Rarity

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Chris Robinson Brotherhood have announced summer tour plans.

Tagged as: 90s, Black Crowes, Chris Robinson, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, rock, USA

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Darius Rucker Sets Date For Charity Gig

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

With diverse guests – from Brooks & Dunn and KISS’ Tommy Thayer, to Jamey Johnson and Radney Foster – for nearly a decade, singer/songwriter and 3x Grammy winner Darius Rucker has spearheaded an event focused on amazing music, memorable collaborations and heartfelt stories resulting in over $1 million-and-counting raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, country, Darius Rucker, Hootie & The Blowfish, USA

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Former Deep Purple and Rainbow Singer Joe Lynn Turner Suffers Heart Attack

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Joe Lynn Turner, who sang with both Deep Purple and Rainbow, has suffered a heart attack and is hospitalized in Minsk, Belarus.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, heavy metal, Joe Lynn Turner, Rainbow, UK

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 2013, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Dates Across The Americas

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have set nine dates across North and South America for October.

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Eric Clapton Life In 12 Bars Soundtrack Due In June

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

June 8th sees the release of the complementary OST to the new Eric Clapton documentary, Life In 12 Bars. From Showtime Documentary Films and directed by Oscar-winner, Lili Fini Zanuck, the film takes an unflinching and deeply personal look into the life of the legendary 18-time Grammy Award winning guitarist and multi-million selling recording artist.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Eric Clapton, Life In 12 Bars, rock, soundtrack, UK

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Britney Spears Given Vanguard Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, hosted by Wanda Sykes, were held last night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Honorees included Jim Parsons and Britney Spears.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Britney Spears, pop, USA

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Huey Lewis Cancels All Future Shows Due To Hearing Loss

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In a situation eerily reminiscent of Brian Johnson of AC/DC, Huey Lewis has announced that he has lost a large portion of his hearing and that, on doctors advice, has cancelled all future shows with his band The News.

Tagged as: 80s, Huey Lewis, Huey Lewis and the News, pop, rock, USA

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Copyright Act Updated To Close Pre-1972 Loop-Hole

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Ranking Member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and 28 original co-sponsors today introduced sweeping bipartisan legislation to overhaul the nation’s antiquated music licensing laws, including providing federal copyright protection for sound recordings made prior to February 15, 1972.

Tagged as: copyright act, music industry, USA

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Radiohead Play Their First Show Of 2018 And Here Is The Setlist

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It’s been two years since Radiohead released their ninth studio album, A Moon Shaped Pool, so the time has given them the freedom to play music from throughout their career.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Radiohead, rock, UK

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Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones images by Ros O'Gorman, noise11.com, photo

Wolfgang’s Vault Ruled To Be Infringing Copyright

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

For many years, Wolfgang’s Vault has been a music lover’s dream. The site collected audio and video of iconic artists as recorded both professionally and from other sources including the collection of Bill Graham, covering a wide variety of genres.

Tagged as: David Byrne, Keith Richards, music industry, USA, Wolfgang's Vault

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Wilko Johnson Has A Solo Album He’d Like You To Know About

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

“I’m supposed to be dead!” Canvey Island’s Dr Feelgood guitar legend Wilko Johnson was diagnosed in late 2012 with terminal pancreatic cancer. However, despite the doctors’ worst predictions, he continued to perform with a new lust for life and even made the most successful album of his career Going Back Home with the legendary Roger

Tagged as: 70s, Dr Feelgood, rhythm & blues, rock, UK, Wilko Johnson

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R.I.P. David Mullaney of Hot Butter 1931-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

David Mullaney, who produced for numerous artists and was a member of the group Hot Butter who scored with the instrumental “Popcorn”, has died at the age of 86.

Tagged as: 70s, David Mullaney, electronica, Hot Butter, pop, USA

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Steve Van Zandt To Be A Big Part Of Memphis Blues Week

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There has never been a Blues Music Week quite like one that will be happening this May, and it all starts and ends with Little Steven Van Zandt.

Tagged as: blues, Memphis Blues Week, music industry, rock, Steve Van Zandt, USA

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Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck Are Arthur Buck

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck, (of R.E.M. fame) will release their debut album, Arthur Buck, on June 15th, 2018 via New West Records.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Joseph Arthur, Peter Buck, R.E.M., REM, rock, USA

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R.I.P. Yvonne Staples of the Staple Singers 1939-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Yvonne Staples, one of the five members of the gospel and R&B greats The Staple Singers, has died at her home in South Shore, IL at the age of 80.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, soul, Staple Singers, USA, Yvonne Staples

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Cheech & Chong Exhibit To Open At Grammy Museum

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Grammy-winning comedy duo Cheech & Chong will be the subject of a new exhibit opening at the Grammy Museum on 4/20. Titled Cheech & Chong: Still Rollin’—Celebrating 40 Years Of Up In Smoke, the exhibit is curated in collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Lou Adler, who uncovered the legendary duo, produced many of their albums, and

Tagged as: 70s, Cheech & Chong, comedy, Grammy Awards, Grammy Museum, USA

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Gwen Stefani of No Doubt - Photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Gwen Stefani Gets A Vegas Residency

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Multi-platinum recording artist and global icon Gwen Stefani is heading to the Las Vegas Strip with her exclusive headlining residency show, “Gwen Stefani – Just a Girl,” inside Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino beginning Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

Tagged as: 90s, Gwen Stefani, No Doubt, pop, USA

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Jon Anderson, Photo Ros O'Gorman, noise11

Anderson Rabin & Wakeman To Tour As Yes

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

2018 marks the 50-year anniversary since the formation of one of rock’s all-time ground breaking supergroups, YES and to mark this milestone, YES Featuring Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman will be celebrating by touring the world as part of ‘Quintessential YES: The 50th Anniversary Tour.’

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, rock, Trevor Rabin, UK, Yes

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Noiseworks Drop A Few Surprises at One Electric Day

Noiseworks gave fans something a little different at One Electric Day in Werribee outside Melbourne on Sunday. For starters, there was a Chisel song with a special guest and a birthday surprise.

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Tom Petty Estate Share New Music Video for ‘Never Be You’

The estate of the late Tom Petty has released a music video for the previously unreleased ‘Never Be You’ from the newly expanded ‘Long After Dark (Deluxe Edition)’.

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George Harrison Living In The Material World

George Harrison ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’ Video Premieres

The George Harrison version of ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’, a song George wrote for Ringo Starr’s ‘Ringo’ album over 50 years ago, is available as part of the 50th anniversary edition of George’s ‘Living In The Material World’ album.

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Elton John and Brandi Carlisle Never Too Late

Elton John and Brandi Carlisle Premiere Never Too Late

Elton John and Brandi Carlisle have a brand new song ‘Never Too Late’.

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Angus Young AC/DC performing at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour. photo by Ros O'Gorman

AC/DC Accidentally Leak 2025 Date

AC/DC seem set to announce a 2025 US tour after a post for a Minneapolis date was posted to the band’s Instagram account and then quickly deleted.

November 13, 2024

Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil On The Day He Shared A Joint With Bob Dylan

Midnight Oil’s Jim Moginie has a funny story about Bob Dylan.

November 12, 2024

Don Walker To Release Live Lightning Live Album, Check Out The Video For You’ve Got To Move

Don Walker will release a new live album ‘Live Lightning’ on 22 November recorded live during his 2023 and 2024 solo dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Eumundi.

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