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Willie Nelson Cancels All February Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Saying that he is battling the flu, the management for Willie Nelson has canceled all of his dates in February.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, country, USA, Willie Nelson

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Paul Simon Final Tour Dates Revealed

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon, will embark on his farewell concert tour on May 16 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at Rogers Arena.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, folk, Paul Simon, pop, rock, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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Paul Simon, Rod Laver Arena, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Paul Simon Issues Statement To Explain His Retirement

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It looks like Paul Simon’s British Summer Time appearance in London may really be his “Final Performance”….sort of.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, folk, Paul Simon, pop, rock, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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Snoop Dogg Has Made A Gospel Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

RCA inspiration, in association with All The Time Entertainment, have announced the release of Bible of Love on March 16, 2018.

Tagged as: 90s, Gospel, rap, Snoop Dogg, USA

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Shirley Manson of Garbage To Receive NME Icon Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Garbage front woman Shirley Manson has been selected by Britain’s NME to receive this year’s Icon Award.

Tagged as: 90s, Garbage, rock, Scotland, Shirley Manson, UK

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R.I.P. Dennis Edwards of The Temptations 1943-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Dennis Edwards, who replaced David Ruffin in the Temptations in 1968 and stayed with them until 1977 along with a couple of stints in the 80’s, had died in Chicago one day before his 75th birthday.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Dennis Edwards, motown, soul, The Temptations, USA

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Check Out The First Videos Of The Roy Orbison Hologram

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

First images of the Roy Orbison hologram show have been revealed.

Tagged as: 60s, rock and roll, Roy Orbison, USA

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Neil Young at SXSW. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young Has Made A Western And He Is Launching It At SXSW

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Neil Young has made a western and he will be launching it at SXSW.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Canada, Darryl Hannah, film, movie, Neil Young, Paradox, SXSW, USA

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The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Roger Daltrey To Perform Tommy Across The USA

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Daltrey is taking The Who’s Tommy on the road again but, this time, with a twist. He’ll be performing with a local symphony orchestra in ten cities across the U.S.

Tagged as: 60s, rock, Roger Daltrey, The Who, Tommy, UK

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Iron Maiden Are Going After Merch Counterfeiters

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Iron Maiden has had it with people counterfeiting their merchandise on-line.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Iron Maiden, metal, rock, UK

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DMX Has Been Sent Back To Jail

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Last July, rapper DMX was charged with 14 counts of tax fraud for unpaid taxes back to 2000 totaling $1.7 million.

Tagged as: 90s, DMX, rap, USA

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Check Out Who Played For MusiCares Fleetwood Mac Person of the Year

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Radio City Music Hall was the site of last night’s (January 26) MusiCares Person of the Year Gala honoring Fleetwood Mac.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Fleetwood Mac, rock, UK, USA

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Led Zeppelin To Reissue How The West Was Won

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Led Zeppelin’s 2003 live album How the West Was Won is being re-released by Atlantic/Swan Song in a variety of formats including, for the first time, vinyl.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Heavy Rock, Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, rock, UK

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce Their Final Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It is certainly starting to look like the end of an era. Just this week, we’ve learned that Neil Diamond has permanently halted touring due to Parkinson’s disease, Slayer and Elton John have announced their final tours and Rush confirmed what people pretty much knew, that they are also done.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Lynyrd Skynyrd, rock, USA

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Jon Bon Jovi Has A Little Wine

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Jon Bon Jovi and French winemaker, Gérard Bertrand, have joined forces to launch a premium rosé wine label, Diving into Hampton Water, soon to be available in the US market.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bon Jovi, Diving Into Hampton Water, Gérard Bertrand, Jon Bon Jovi, rock, USA

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Sting and Shaggy Team Up From Some Summery Caribbean Sounds

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sting and Shaggy are a team. They will release a song together titled ‘Don’t Make Me Wait’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Jamaica, jazz, pop, reggae, rock, Shaggy, Sting, UK

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Dolores O’Riordan Has Been Buried Next To Her Dad In Ireland

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Dolores O’Riordan was laid to rest in her home city in County Limerick, Ireland, on Tuesday (January 23).

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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R.I.P. Lari White 1965-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Country singer Lari White has lost her battle with peritoneal cancer at the age of 52.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, country, Lari White, USA

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Mary J Blige plays Hamer Hall on Wednesday 12 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Mary J. Blige Is An Oscar Nominee

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Singer Mary J. Blige is officially an Oscar contender.

Tagged as: 90s, Mary J Blige, R&B, USA

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D’arcy Wretzky Won’t Be Part Of A Smashing Pumpkins Reunion

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

D’arcy Wretzky, the bass guitarist for Smashing Pumpkins from their formation in 1988 until shortly before their breakup in 1999, will not be taking part in the yet-to-be announced reunion.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, D'arcy Wretzky, rock, Smashing Pumpkins, USA

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R.I.P. Dave Holland of Judas Priest 1948-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

What at started out as a rumor earlier in the day has now been reported to be the truth. Drummer Dave Holland, who played with Judas Priest from 1979 to 1989, has died at the age of 69.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Dave Holland, Judas Priest, metal, rock, UK

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R.I.P. Jim Rodford of Argent 1941-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Jim Rodford, the bassist for Argent, the Kinks and the Zombies, has died at the age of 76. A cause of death has not been announced but his cousin, Rod Argent, pointed to a fall in a social media post:

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Argent, Jim Rodford, The Kinks, The Zombies, UK

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The Eels Prep 12th Album The Deconstruction

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Eels have released a LOT of music over the last two decades, some under the band name and others by members, especially Mark Oliver Everett, the one member who has been consistently with the group since their 1995 debut.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Mark Everett, rock, The Eels, USA

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Def Leppard Catalogue Finally Approved For Streaming

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Legendary British rock icons Def Leppard have finally debuted their full recording catalog worldwide via streaming and download platforms.

Tagged as: 80s, Def Leppard, hard rock, metal, UK

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George Clinton, Parliament: Photo Ros O'Gorman

Parliament Release Their First Song In 38 Years

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

While there have been many releases out of the Parliament-Funkadelic universe over the last few decades by the P-Funk Allstars, Funkadelic (alone), and other groups along with George Clinton solo releases, there has not been a studio recording from Parliament in 38 years. There last album was 1980’s Trombipulation and last single “Agony of DeFeet”

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, funk, George Clinton, Parliament, USA

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U2 Slap Down Trump and The KKK in New Get Out Of Your Own Way Video

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2 have always been politically active, so it is no surprise that the video for their track “Get Out Of Your Own Way” is filled with images of the current political climate.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, U2

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Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore Is Recording John Cage Music

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Composer John Cage (1912-1992) is one of the classical world’s best known experimental composers and theorists. Electronic Music for Piano is one of Cage’s least known pieces because the score is among his most enigmatic and, consequently, there are few commercial recordings of it. Written in Stockholm in 1964 on hotel letterhead, the notes ask

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, experimental, John Cage, rock, Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore, USA

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Madonna Is Working On New Music

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

For many veteran artists, the time comes in our current musical times when it no longer makes sense to release new music. It is hard to get exposure and, while it’s nice to have new music, it’s rare that it sells in big numbers.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Madonna, pop, USA

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Freddie Mercury Biopic Gets A Release Date

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Even with the firing of original director Brian Singer and the addition of replacement Dexter Fletcher, it appears that the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody remains on schedule for an end-of-year release.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Freddie Mercury, Queen, rock, UK

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R.I.P. Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries 1971-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Dolores O’Riordan, the lead singer of the Cranberries, has died “suddenly” in London at the age of 46. She was in the city for a recording session.

Tagged as: 90s, Dolores O'Riordan, Ireland, rock, The Cranberries

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