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Rod Stewart’s Children Are Oblivious To Their Father’s Fame

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Rod Stewart’s son thinks his father is ‘a plumber’.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Blues Rock, Penny Lancaster, rock, Rod Stewart, Rod: The Autobiography, U.K.

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Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert Injured By Thrown Bottle During Gig

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Frederick “Toots” Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals was injured when a 19-year-old concert-goer hit him with a thrown bottle.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Dominion Riverrock Festival, Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, Jamaica, reggae, Toots and the Maytals

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Nazareth Deny They’re Splitting Up

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A Swedish promoter has promoted a festival appearance by Nazareth by saying it will be their last show.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Helgeafestivalen Kristianstad Festival, Nazareth, Pete Agnew, rock, U.K.

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Deep Purple Release Vincent Price Video

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Deep Purple have released an official video for their song Vincent Price from the new album Now What?!

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Deep Purple, rock, U.K., Vincent Price

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Paul Stanley Wants KISS Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ‘For The Fans’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The perennial favorite musical pastime, complaining about who’s not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, almost always comes around to a few artists including Rush (who are now in), Deep Purple, the Monkees and KISS.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Deep Purple, Jann Wenner, Kiss, Laura Nyro, Paul Stanley, rock, Rush, The Monkees, The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, U.S.A.

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Virgin Records Celebrate 40 Years With A Series Of Events

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2013 is the 40th anniversary of Virgin Records, the revolutionary British record label launched by Richard Branson in 1973. To mark the event there will be a series of events taking place this autumn celebrating the label’s rich history and ability to ‘disrupt the status quo’.

Tagged as: 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, Boy George, Culture Club, Daft Punk, Devo, Emeli SAnde, Laura Marling, magazine, Massive Attack, Mike Oldfield, PiL, pop, punk, Richard Branson, rock, Simple Minds, Soul II Soul, Spice Girls, Swedish House Mafia, The Chemical Brothers, The Verve, U.K., Virgin Records, XTC

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ABBA Beats Beatles Into Second Place On UK Charts

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It’s a big week for ABBA. Not only has Agnetha Fältskog’s new album, A, debut at number 6, but the group’s album, Gold, has overtaken the Beatles to become the second biggest selling album in British music history.

Tagged as: 1960s, 1970s, 2010s, Abba, Agnetha Fältskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Britain's Official Charts Company, Eurovision Song Contest, pop, Queen, rock, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Sweden, The Beatles, U.K.

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Man Bassist Ken Whaley Dies At 66

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Ken Whaley, who was a member of such English groups as Help Yourself, Ducks Deluxe and Man, died on May 8 after battling lung cancer. He was 66.

Tagged as: 1970s, Brinsley Schwarz, Country Joe and the Fish, Deke Leonard's Iceberg, Ducks Deluxe, Ernie Graham, Folk Rock, Help Yourself, Islington Gazette, Ken Whaley, Man, pub rock, The Tyla Gang, U.K.

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Gary Numan Announces Short US Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Gary Numan has announced a short run of six shows for the west coast of the U.S. starting on August 28 in Sacramento, CA and ending September 4 in Santa Ana, CA.

Tagged as: 1970s, 1980s, Bumbershoot Festival, electro, Gary Numan, U.K.

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Justin Timberlake To Play Neil Bogart In Movie

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sony Pictures has acquired the rights to the film Spinning Gold, a biography of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart.

Tagged as: 1970s, Cher, disco, Donna Summer, George Clinton, Joan Jett, Justin Timberlake, Kiss, Neil Bogart, Parliament, rock, Spinning Gold, U.S.A. Casablanca, Village People

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Rock’n’Roll’s Greatest Failure John Otway Movie Has Cannes Premiere

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John Otway, Rock ‘n’ Roll’s greatest failure, flies to Cannes this week for the Film Festival premiere of the documentary about his career.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, folk, John Otway, punk, Rock And Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway The Movie, U.K.

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RCA Release 17-CD Harry Nilsson Boxset

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Harry Nilsson was one of the most enigmatic artists of the rock era. Unassuming, he called all four Beatles, Randy Newman, Keith Moon and Jimmy Webb his friends and was one of the only artists to attain mainstream success without performing live or touring.

Tagged as: 1970s, Bob Dylan, Bobby Keys, Doc Pomus, Harry Nilsson, Jesse Ed Davis, Jim Keltner, Jimmy Cliff, Jimmy Webb, John Lennon, Josh Groban, Keith Moon, May Pang, Michael Buble, pop, Randy Newman, RCA, The Beatles, The Monkees, U.S.A.

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Dolly Parton Introduces Literacy Program For UK Children

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Country music legend Dolly Parton has single-handedly declared war on illiteracy, introducing the UK’s Imagination Library.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, country, Country & Western, Dolly Parton, Dollywood, U.S.A.

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Folk-Rockers Lindisfarne Go Back On The Road

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Ray Jackson has formed a new and, as he calls it, permanent version of the classic folk-rock band Lindisfarne.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Alan Hull, Charlie Harcourt, Dave Hull-Denholm, Folk Rock, Ian Thomson, Lindisfarne, Pat Hull, Paul Thompson, Ray Jackson, Ray Laidlaw, Rod Clements, Roxy Music, Simon Cowe, Steve Daggett, U.K.

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Tubular Bells For Two Perform In London

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Two young Aussies, smashed Edinburgh Festival last Summer with their daring and dynamic live performance of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells, which celebrates 40 years since its release this year.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Aidan Roberts, Australia, Daniel Holdsworth, Edinburgh Festival, instrumental, John Peel, Mike Oldfield, Richard Branson, The Exorcist, Tubular Bells, Tubular Bells For Two, U.K.

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Phil Lynott Statue Damaged By Drunks

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The statue of Thin Lizzy’s late guitar master Phil Lynott was pushed over and badly damaged.

Tagged as: 1970s, Dublin, Ireland, Phil Lynott, rock, statue, Thin Lizzy

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Tommy Chong Announces He Is Cancer-Free

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Almost a year ago, Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong announced that he was suffering from prostate cancer. Today, he says he is cancer free.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Adam Dreamhealer, Cheech & Chong, comedy, Dr McKinnon, Tommy Chong, U.S.A.

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Beatle Paul McCartney Attacked By Crickets

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Paul McCartney shows are known for attracting multi-generational audiences but last night in Brazil he attracted a different kind of crowd altogether. The ‘Hey Jude’ singer, who started his new world tour in Brazil this week, was joined on stage in Goiania by a swarm of Grasshoppers.

Tagged as: 1960s, 1970s, 2010s, Beatlemania, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, U.K.

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Tribute Concert For Jon Lord To Be Held 2014

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A special concert to honor the late Jon Lord of Deep Purple will be held in early next year with exact date and location to be determined.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Ashton and Lloyd, Deep Purple, Ian Paice, Jacky Paice, Jon Lord, rock, the Artwoods, the Flower Pot Men, U.K., Whitesnake

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ABBA’s Agnetha And Björn Say No To Reunion

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Two separate ex-members of ABBA, appearing in two different corners of the world, have each quashed any rumors that the group will reunite.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Abba, ABBA museum, Agnetha Fältskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, pop, Sweden

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Join Rod Stewart For His First Live Q&A On Twitter

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Today, Rod Stewart will celebrate the release of “Time,” his 28th studio album and long-awaited return to songwriting, with fans during a live Twitter Q&A at 12 – 1:00 PM PST (5AM Melbourne time).

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, rock, Rod Stewart, twitter, U.K.

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All Along The Watchtower Voted Best Cover Song Of All Time

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UK rock station, Planet Rock has found that Bob Dylan’s song ‘All along the Watchtower’ covered by Jimi Hendrix Experience is the greatest rock cover song of all time.

Tagged as: 1960s, 1970s, All Along The Watchtower, Bob Dylan, Guns'n' Roses, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Johnny Cash, Metallica, Peter Frampton, pop, rock, The Beatles, Thin Lizzy, U.K., U.S.A., Van Halen

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Rolling Stone Ask Readers To Vote For Artists Who Should Be In Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

With the induction of Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, one of the tent-pole overlooked acts has finally come off the wish list. That leaves only about thirty or forty more who deserve induction but have been overlooked.

Tagged as: 1960s, 1970s, 2010s, Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple, Gram Parsons, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Kiss, Moody Blues, Nirvana, rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rolling Stone, Rush, Smiths, Todd Rundgren, U.K., U.S.A., Warren Zevon, Yes

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Robert Plant And Patty Griffin Discuss Marriage And Stalkers

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

For more than a year, there have been rumors that Robert Plant and Patty Griffin were married although his management denied it.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Patty Griffin, Robert Plant, rock, U.K., U.S.A.

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Jethro Tull To Release 4-DVD Set

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Jethro Tull will release their career-spanning DVD set Around the World Live on June 25 via Eagle Rock Entertainment.

Tagged as: 1970s, Ian Anderson, Isle Of Wight, Jethro Tull, Joel McIver, Prog Rock, Royal Albert Hall, Thick As A Brick, U.K.

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Country Stars Perform At George Jones’ Funeral

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

George Jones was laid to rest on Thursday after a 2 and a 3/4 hour ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville.

Tagged as: 1960s, 1970s, 2010s, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, country, Country & Western, George Jones, Kid Rock, Oak Ridge Boys, Patty Loveless, Possum, Randy Travis, Ronnie Milsap, Tanya Tucker and the Imperials, Travis Tritt, U.S.A., Vince Gill, Wynonna Judd

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Bruce Springsteen Still Can’t Believe Plug Was Pulled On Him And Sir Paul

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Just a few weeks ahead of an expected triumphant return to the UK, Bruce Springsteen says he still can’t believe health and safety officials pulled the plug on him and Sir Paul McCartney at Hyde Park last year.

Tagged as: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Hyde Park, New Jersey, rock, Sir Paul McCartney, U.K.

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New Led Zeppelin Digital Book Now Available

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Led Zeppelin: Sound And Fury, an innovative illustrated digital book by famed photographer Neal Preston, is now available now, exclusively on the iBookstore.

Tagged as: 1970s, Bob Geldof, Bruce Springsteen, Heart, Led Zeppelin, Live Aid, London, Mastodon, My Chemical Romance, Neal Preston, rock, Stevie Nicks, U.K., Wembley Stadium

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Bonnie Bramlett Guests On Several New Albums

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Classic rock voice Bonnie Bramlett, who lit up the airwaves in the early 70’s as part of Delaney and Bonnie (Comin’ Home, Never Ending Song of Love, Soul Shake), is keeping busy doing guest appearances on a variety of albums.

Tagged as: 1970s, Alison Krauss, Allman Brothers, Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney and Bonnie, Delbert McClinton, Guy Clark, Jimmy Hall, Patterson Barrett, rock, Ron Davies, Stephen Stills, The Les Humphries Singers, U.S.A., Vince Gill

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Brian May Speaks Out Against Animal Cruelty In London

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The BUAV has welcomed support from Imperial College London graduate Dr Brian May, following its release of disturbing evidence of terrible animal suffering, poor practice and wrongdoing at one of the University’s animal research laboratories.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Animal Cruelty, Brian May, BUAV, London, rock, RSPCA, U.K.

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Todd Rundgren Adds 2nd Melbourne Show

The first Todd Rundgren Melbourne gig has sold out, and a second show has been added for Tuesday 30 October at the John Curtin Hotel.

August 4, 2018

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Todd Rundgren And Todd-A-Roo Coming To Australia

Great news for fans of the uber-talented Todd Rundgren. In 2008, for a week on the glorious isle of Kauai, in Hawaii, about 300 fans from all over the world joined the Rundgrens at their incredible home to celebrate his 60th birthday. This became known as ToddStock; a week of camping, drinking, singing and celebrating.

July 4, 2018