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Brian Cadd Previews ‘Dream Train’ With New Version of ‘The One That Got Away’

Brian Cadd has another new song from the upcoming ‘Dream Train’ album and one you may have heard before. Cadd originally ‘The One That Got Away’ on his 2016 Bootleg Family album ‘Bulletproof’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Brian Cadd, country, Dream Train, The One That Got Away

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Steve Lawrence Dies At Age 88

by Paul Cashmere

Entertainment legend Steve Lawrence has died in Los Angeles at 88 from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Eydie Gorme, pop, Steve Lawrence, USA

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Graham Nash Delivers Sixty Years Of History At First Australian Show #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

At Graham Nash’s first Australian concert in Melbourne for the ‘Sixty Years of Songs & Stories’ tour Graham mentioned how David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Neil Young and himself often spoke to each other song. For us for fans, they were songs we bought, played, heard on the radio, loved, our classics, our soundtrack. To Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, they were letters between friends.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Neil Young, rock, Stephen Stills, UK, USA

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Cher in Melbourne 2005 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Cher Told To Settle Conservatorship

by Music-News.com

Cher and her son have been asked to reach an agreement.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Cher, pop, USA

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Keith Richards Covers Lou Reed ‘I’m Waiting For The Man’

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Richards has recorded a cover of Lou Reed’s ‘I’m Waiting For The Man’ for an upcoming tribute album ‘The Power of the Heart’.

Tagged as: 60s, I'm Waiting for the Man, Keith Richards, Lou Reed, rock, UK, USA, Velvet Underground

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Cher To Receive Icon Award

by Music-News.com

Cher is set to receive the Icon Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Cher, icon award, iHeartRadio, pop, USA

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John Fogerty Blasts Australian Country Festival For Dumping Him

by Paul Cashmere

Creedence Clearwater Revival legend John Fogerty has blasted Country Fest Queensland for dumping him from the line-up and calling it “unforeseen circumstances”.

Tagged as: 20s, 60s, Australia, country, Country Fest Queensland, Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, live music, music festival, rock, USA

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UB40 Cover 60s Pop Classic ‘Gimme Some Sign’

by Paul Cashmere

Robin Campbell’s UB40 are continuing their tradition of covering pop hit as reggae songs with their latest cover, Brenton Wood’s ‘Gimme Little Sign’ as ‘Gimme Some Kinda Sign’.

Tagged as: 20s, 60s, 80s, Brenton Wood, Gimme Some Kinda Sign, Gimme Some Sign, Peter Andre, pop, reggae, Robin Campbell, UB40

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The Beatles Support Production Of Sam Mendes Four Beatle Movie

by Paul Cashmere

Filmmaker Sir Samuel Mendes has announced will make four Beatles movies, each a biopic about the individuals John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney.

Tagged as: 60s, movies, pop, rock, Sam Mendes, The Beatles, UK

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Engelbert Humperdinck performs at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Thursday 29 October 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Engelbert Humperdinck Has The Hot Ticket of 2024

by Paul Cashmere

If Taylor Swift fans are called Swifties, what are Engelbert Humperdinck fans called? Humpers?

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Engelbert Humperdinck, pop, UK

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Ian Amey ‘Tich’ of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich Dies At Age 79

by Paul Cashmere

Ian Amery, the Tich of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, has died at the age of 79.

Tagged as: 60s, Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich, Ian Amery, pop, Tich, UK

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Brian Wilson Is Suffering From Dementia

by Paul Cashmere

Just weeks after the death of his wife Melinda, Brian Wilson’s family has revealed that the iconic singer, songwriter for The Beach Boys is suffering from dementia.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Cows in the Pasture, Melinda Wilson, pop, rock, USA

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Taylor Swift Performs First Australian Show For The Eras Tour In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Reporting a first-hand account of the Taylor Swift phenomenon was not something I was expecting but when I was invited to attend the first Australian show of The Eras Tour my interests piqued. This will truly be the biggest music event in Australia for 2024. The Eras Tour is breaking records all over the world. It is major news.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, 60s, MCG, Melbourne, Melbourne Cricket Ground, pop, review, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, The Eras Tour, UK, USA

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Taylor Swift vs The Beatles Ticket Price – Australian Bureau of Statistic Compares

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has compared the cost of The Beatles 1964 Australian tour ticket to that of the 2024 Taylor Swift ticket price and there are some interesting facts.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, 60s, pop, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, The Eras Tour, UK, USA

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Lost Brian Wilson Country Album To Be Released

by Music-News.com

Brian Wilson’s lost 1970s country album is finally set to be released.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, pop, rock, USA

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James Taylor Expands Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

James Taylor has added new shows for Sydney, Melbourne and Perth on his upcoming ‘An Evening With James Taylor’ Australian tour.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, country, folk, James Taylor, rock pop, USA

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James Taylor performs with his All Star Band in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday 8 February 2017. Ros OGorman

James Taylor Hints At A Last Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

James Taylor has fallen short of calling his next Australian tour his last ever Australian tour wording his comment “It be the last time I tour Down Under so I’m hoping you can all make it”.

Tagged as: 60s, 80s, country, James Taylor, rock, USA

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Joni Mitchell To Perform Joni Jam Concert With Brandi Carlile At The Hollywood Bowl

by Paul Cashmere

Joni Mitchell will perform at the Hollywood Bowl in October with thanks to Brandi Carlisle and a stack of guests including Annie Lennox, Sarah McLachlan, Marcus Mumford, Wynonna Judd, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and Lucius.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Brandi Carlile, Canada, folk, Joni Jam, Joni Mitchell, rock

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R.I.P. Melinda Wilson at 77

by Paul Cashmere

Melinda Wilson (Ledbetter), the wife of Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, has died at the age of 77.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Melinda Wilson, rock, USA

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Why Deep Purple Stopped Performing ‘Child In Time’

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple’s current setlist goes back to 1968 and includes more than half of the classic ‘Machine Head’ album but one song they have not done in years is the epic ‘Child In Time’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Child In Time, Deep Purple, Ian Gillan, metal, music festival, Pandemonium, rock, Roger Glover, UK

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Cher Denied Conservatorship of her Son’s Estate

by Music-News.com

Cher has been denied the chance to become the conservator of her son Elijah’s estate – again.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Cher, Elijah, pop, USA

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Joni Mitchell To Perform At The Grammy Awards

by Music-News.com

Joni Mitchell has confirmed she will perform at this year’s Grammys. Joni will sing at the award ceremony on 4 February for the first time in her career.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Canada, folk, Grammy Awards, Joni Mitchell, USA

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Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las Dies At Age 75

by Paul Cashmere

Mary Weiss, the lead singer of 60s girl group The Shangri-Las, has died at age 75.

Tagged as: 60s, Mary Weiss, pop, The Shangri-Las, USA

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John Fogerty To Play One-Off Australian Show In Queensland In March 2024

by Paul Cashmere

John Fogerty will return to Australia for a one-off show in Queensland in March. It will be John’s first time performing in Australia since 2012.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Doug Clifford, John Fogerty, rock, Stu Cook, USA

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The First Graham Nash Song Was Released 60 Years Ago This Month For The Hollies

by Paul Cashmere

The first recorded song by Graham Nash ‘Little Lover’ was released on the debut album for The Hollies ‘Stay With The Hollies’ exactly 60 years ago to this month.

Tagged as: 60s, Graham Nash, pop, rock, The Hollies, UK

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Brian Cadd To Spend February Touring Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music legend Brian Cadd will spend all of February (and a bit of spillage into January and March) roadtesting songs from his upcoming ‘Dream Train’ album.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Axiom, Brian Cadd, pop, rock, The Group

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Paul McCartney’s Seven Australian Got Back Concerts Made $US37 Million ($AUD55m)

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney’s seven sold-out shows in Australia at the end of 2023 made around $37 million.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, Frontier Touring, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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The Rolling Stones To Release ‘Live At The Wiltern’

by Paul Cashmere

When The Rolling Stones were on their year long Licks world tour of 2002 and 2003 they played theatres, arenas and stadiums. The size of the venue dictated the setlist and the smaller theatre shows were the ones with the rarities.

Tagged as: 2002, 60s, 70s, 80s, Live At The Wiltern, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Elvis Presley Hologram To Tour The World

by Music-News.com

Elvis’ estate has announced a hologram show like ABBA’s.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Elvis Presley, pop, rock, USA

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June Carter Cash Doco ‘June’ Trailer Debuts for Paramount+

by Paul Cashmere

Paramount+ will stream the June Carter Cash documentary ‘June’ on 16 January, 2024.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, country, Johnny Cash, June, June Carter Cash, Paramount, The Carter Family, USA

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Russell Morris Announces ‘The Farewell Tour’

After almost 60 years of touring, rock and blues legend Russell Morris has announced what he is calling ‘The Farewell Tour’ but “never” is such a finite word.

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