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Motown Songwriter Barrett Strong Dead at 81

by Paul Cashmere

Barrett Strong, the man who gave Motown an early hit with ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’* has died at the age of 81.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Barrett Strong, motown, R&B, soul, The Beatles, USA

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UPDATE: Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54 After Suffering Cardiac Arrest

by Paul Cashmere

Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley, Elvis, Baz Luhrmann, rock, 50s, 60s, USA,

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Baz Luhrmann, Elvis, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, rock, USA

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The Rat Pack Revisted To Play In Sydney and Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

David Malek, Martin Crewes and Zoy Frangos will perform Rat Pack Reloaded in Melbourne and Sydney over the coming week.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, jazz, Rat Pack Reloaded, USA

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Bob Dylan Pays Tribute To Jerry Lee Lewis

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan paid tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis at his show in Nottingham, England this week, performing ‘I Can’t Seem to Say Goodbye’.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, Fragments, Jerry Lee Lewis, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Jerry Lee Lewis at the 2022 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee Announce on May 17, 2022 at the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville.

Jerry Lee Lewis Passes At Age 87 (Official)

by Paul Cashmere

The death of Rock and Roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis has been officially announced, following rumours of his passing two days ago.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, country, Jerry Lee Lewis, rock, rock and roll, USA

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TMZ Incorrectly Kills Off Jerry Lee Lewis

by Paul Cashmere

US gossip site TMZ has incorrectly killed off Rock and Roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, country, Jerry Lee Lewis, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Kris Kristofferson Accepts Jerry Lee Lewis Country Music Hall of Fame Honor

by Paul Cashmere

The legend Jerry Lee Lewis has finally been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame but was too ill to accept the award in person.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, country, Country Music Hall of Fame, Jerry Lee Lewis, USA

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Baz Luhrmann Still Plans To Release The Britney Spears Elvis Presley Mash-Up

by Music-News.com

Baz Luhrmann is hoping to release a much-loved mash-up of Elvis Presley’s ‘Viva Las Vegas’ and Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’.

Tagged as: 00s, 50s, 60s, Baz Luhrmann, Britney Spears, Elvis, Elvis Presley, pop, USA

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Louis Armstrong "Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule"

Louis Armstrong First Ever Christmas Album To Be Released

by Paul Cashmere

For the first time ever a Louis Armstrong Christmas album will be released.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Christmas, jazz, Louis Armstrong, Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule, USA

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Cliff Richard, Hamer Hall, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

Cliff Richard Has A Christmas Album Coming

by Music-News.com

Sir Cliff Richard is releasing his first Christmas album in almost 20 years.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Christmas, Cliff Richard, pop, UK

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Jerry Allison photo from the Buddy Holly Facebook page

Buddy Holly Drummer Jerry Allison Dies Aged 82

by Paul Cashmere

Jerry Allison, the drummer for Buddy Holly and the Crickets and composer of ‘Peggy Sue’ and ‘That’ll Be The Day’, has died at age 82.

Tagged as: 50s, Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, rock, USA

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Noise11’s Nick Kontonicolas Wishes Marty Stuart and Connie Smith A Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Country music legends Connie Smith and Marty Stuart are celebrating their Silver wedding anniversary after 25 years of marriage.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Connie Smith, country, Johnny Cash, Lester Flatts, Marty Stuart, Nick Kontonicolas, USA

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The Presley’s Honor Elvis With Hand Prints At Hollywood’s Chinese Theatre

by Paul Cashmere

The family of Elvis Presley has honored his contribution to Hollywood by having their hand prints included outside the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Baz Luhrmann, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, pop, Priscilla Presley, rock, USA

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Buddy Guy To Perform Farewell Dates In Australia For Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Buddy Guy will perform his last shows in Australia in April 2023.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, bluesfest, Buddy Guy, USA

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Robert Plant Attends The Unveiling of Muddy Waters Drive

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Plant was in Chicago last week for the unveiling of Muddy Waters Drive.

Tagged as: 50s, 70s, blues, Led Zeppelin, Muddy Waters, Robert Plant, rock, UK, USA

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My Interview With Sun Records Founder Sam Phillips

by Paul Cashmere

In 2001 I had the pleasure of interview Sam Phillips, the founder of Memphis Record label Sun Records. Sam produced the first records by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Howlin’ Wolf.

Tagged as: 50s, Baz Luhrmann, Elvis, Elvis Presley, rock, Sam Phillips, Sun Records, USA

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Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ – The Noise11.com Review

by Paul Cashmere

Biopics have a pretty shoddy name with thanks to the fictitious plots of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rapsody’ and Elton John’s ‘Rocketman’. Those two in particular ignored fact and instead decided to rewrite history. Baz Luhrmann should be congratulated for ‘Elvis’. This movie can be presented as a documentary.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Austin Butler, Australia, Baz Luhrmann, Elvis Presley, Gary Clark Jr, rock, Tom Hanks, USA

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Benjamin Moore of Blind Boys Of Alabama Dies At 80

by Paul Cashmere

Benjamin Moore of Blind Boys of Alabama has died at age 80.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Ben Moore, Benjamin Moore, Blind Boys Of Alabama, Gospel, soul, USA

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Lisa Marie Presley Raves About The New Baz Luhrmann ‘Elvis’ Movie

by Paul Cashmere

Lisa Marie Presley says she was brought to tears watching the new Baz Luhrmann portrayal of her father Elvis Presley in ‘Elvis’.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Baz Luhrmann, Elvis, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, pop, rock, Tom Hanks, USA

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The Historic Record Recording ‘Paul Marks Live At Christchurch Folk Club’ Released In ARCA Series

by Paul Cashmere

The ongoing Desk Tape releases from Australian Road Crew Association (ACRA) continues with the historic records of Paul Marks Live At The Christchurch Folk Club.

Tagged as: 50s, ACRA, Australia, Australian Road Crew Association, jazz, New Zealand, Paul Marks

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R.I.P. 60’s Teen Idol Bobby Rydell At 79

by Paul Cashmere

60’s Teen Idol Bobby Rydell has died at the age of 79.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Bobby Rydell, pop, USA

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Rufus Wainwright Used Judy Garland Microphone To Cover The Songs Of Judy Garland

by Paul Cashmere

Rufus Wainwright next album is a celebration of the 100th birthday of Judy Garland.

Tagged as: 50s, contemporary, Judy Garland, pop, Rufus Wainwright, USA

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Mike Wartella Chosen As Dion In The Wanderer, The Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and Wicked Broadway star Michael Wartella will star as Dion in the upcoming production The Wanderer.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Billy Gibbons, Boz Scaggs, Bruce Springsteen, Dion, Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, Michael Watella, Paul Simon, Peter Frampton, rock and roll, The Wanderer, theatre, USA

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Music Industry Legend Morty Craft Dies At Age 101

by Paul Cashmere

Record label owner, arranger, producer and songwriter Morton ‘Morty’ Craft has died at the age of 101.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Marton Craft, Morty, music industry, producer, songwriter, USA

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Dobie Gillis Star Dwayne Hickman Dies At Age 87

by Paul Cashmere

Dwayne Hickman, the star of the 60s sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, has died from complications to Parkinson’s disease in Los Angeles at the age of 87.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Ann D Davis, Bob Denver, Dobie Gillis, Dwayne Hickman, television, USA

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Stonewall Jackson Dead At 89

by Paul Cashmere

Country music star Stonewall Jackson has died at age 89 after a battle with dementia.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, country, Grand Ole Opry, Stonewall Jackson, USA

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Ringo Starr Premieres His ‘Rock Around The Clock’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr’s new song is a cover of Bill Haley and the Comets 1955 classic ‘Rock Around The Clock’.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Bill Haley, Ringo Starr, rock, Rock and Roll Music, The Beatles, UK, USA

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BB King Photo by Damien Loverso Bluesfest Byron Bay

B.B. King Would Have Been 96 This Week

by Paul Cashmere

16 September would have been B.B. King’s 96th birthday. B.B. King died in 2015 but his company continues. The B.B. King estate is working with Gibson guitars on a new series of B.B. King guitars.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, BB King, blues, USA

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