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90 Year Old Willie Nelson Performs His 1964 Song ‘I Never Cared For You’ For Colbert

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ to perform his 1964 song ‘I Never Cared For You’.

Tagged as: 60s, country, I Never Cared For You, Stephen Colbert, USA, Willie Nelson

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The Beatles Premiere Last Song Ever ‘Now and Then’

by Paul Cashmere

The final Beatles song ‘Now and Then’ really is a work of art. The audio technology developed by Peter Jackson for the ‘Get Back’ project is what had made this recording possible today. The technology to separate John’s voice from his original demo cassette did not exist even five years ago.

Tagged as: 1962-1966, 1967-1970, 60s, Apple Records, Blue, Now and Then, pop, Red, rock, The Beatles Now and Then, UK

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Cher To Perform At Macy’s Day Parade

by Music-News.com

Cher has been added to the list of stars set to perform at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

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

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The Guess Who Founders Sue ‘Joke Band’

by Paul Cashmere

Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, co-founders of Canada’s The Guess Who, are suing Jim Kale and Garry Peterson for parading the current band of “hired musicians” using the name The Guess Who.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, American Woman, Burton Cummings, Canada, Randy Bachman, rock, The Guess Who

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Watch The Beatles Now and Then Documentary Now Streaming

by Paul Cashmere

A 12 minute The Beatles ‘Now and Then’ has been officially released by The Beatles’ Apple Records.

Tagged as: 60s, Now and Then, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Apple+ To Produce ‘John Lennon: Murder Without A Trail’ Documentary’

by Paul Cashmere

Apple+ have announced a new documentary series ‘John Lennon: Murder Without A Trail’ will be produced for the streaming service and hosted by Kiefer Sutherland.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Apple, documentary, John Lennon, Murder Without A Trial, rock, The Beatles

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Peter Jackson Has Directed The New Beatles Now and Then Video

by Music-News.com

As announced last Thursday, October 26, the last Beatles song, “Now And Then” will be released this Thursday, November 2. Today, Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe are pleased to share the details and premiere plans for the song’s evocative new music video, which Peter Jackson has directed in his first foray into music video production.

Tagged as: 60s, Now and Then, Peter Jackson, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

Russell Morris Plays First Sold-Out Encore Performance of The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

by Paul Cashmere

It was a real thrill to see The Real Thing Russell Morris reach a benchmark of his career with The Real Thing Symphonic Concert in Melbourne in July. Russell, a 10-piece rock band and a 60-piece orchestra performed more than 50 years of Russell’s classic Rock, Pop and Blues to a sold-out crowd.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, pop, rock, Russell Morris, The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

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Paul McCartney Modifies Setlist For Second Sydney Show

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney made three changes to his setlist in Sydney on Saturday.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australian Tour, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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The Beatles Red and Blue Now and Then Announcement Is Coming Today

by Paul Cashmere

The expected announcement for the new and final Beatles song ‘Now and Then’ and the expanded ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ compilations will be made today (26 October 2023).

Tagged as: 1962-1966, 1967-1970, 60s, Blue Album, Now and Then, pop, Red Album, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Paul McCartney Performs Third Australian Show In Newcastle

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney has performed the third show of his Australian tour and the first show ever in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Adelaide, Australian Tour, Got Back, mural, Newcastle, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Van Morrison To Release Fourth Album In Two Years ‘Accentuate The Positive’

by Paul Cashmere

Van Morrison is churning out the new albums with a fourth ‘Accentuate The Positive’ coming put in November. It will be the fourth Van Morrison album since 2021.

Tagged as: 60s, Accentuate The Positive, blues, Ireland, Van Morrison

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Pete Townshend Is Working On A New Rock Opera

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Pete Townshend is turning his novel ‘The Age of Anxiety’ into a “full opera”.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Pete Townshend, rock, rock opera, The Who, UK

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Robbie Robertson’s Final Martin Scorsese Collaboration Released

by Paul Cashmere

The soundtrack to Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ has been released. It is the final collaboration between Scorsese and Robbie Robertson.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Canada, Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese, Robbie Robertson, rock, soundtrack, The Band, USA

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Paul McCartney Is Getting Better All The Time At Most Likely His Last Ever Melbourne Show #Review

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles played six concerts in Melbourne on that one and only Australian tour of 1964, two shows each on the 15, 16 and 17th of June. The next time Paul was in Melbourne was for two Wings concerts on 13 and 14 November, 1975. There were two MCG concerts on 9 and 10 March, 1993, and two AAMI Park shows on 6 and 7 December, 2017. 21 October, 2023 at Marvel Stadium was special. It was the 13th and most likely the last time Sir Paul McCartney will ever perform in Melbourne, Australia.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australian Tour, Frontier Touring, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Paul McCartney, rock, The Beatles, UK, Wings

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Ozzy Osbourne Says Final Album Won’t Be Cramped With Guests

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Ozzy Osbourne’s new solo album will have fewer featured artists.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Black Sabbath, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock

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A Deep Dive Into The Rolling Stones ‘Hackney Diamonds’

by Paul Cashmere

The first time I heard ‘Hackney Diamonds’ I loved it. The Stones finally had an album of new songs and they sounded great, instantly catchy and memorable. However, by the third listen it starts to feel like a Pop record by a Rock band. Producer Andrew Watt (Justin Bieber, The Kid Laroi, Post Malone as well as Ozzy Osbourne, Elton John and Eddie Vedder) was a strange choice for a band like The Stones. (I was up to eight in a row listens by the time this was finalised).

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Hackney Diamonds, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Paul McCartney Plays She’s A Woman For First Time In 19 Years At First Australian Show #SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

The Paul McCartney fan treat on the opening night of the ‘Got Back’ tour in Australia was The Beatles ‘She’s A Woman’. Sir Paul last played the song at Glastonbury in 2004 and has only ever performed The Beatles b-side solo 21 times before but it did get a bash with The Beatles 123 times.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Adelaide, Australian Tour, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Paul McCartney Treats Fans To Rarities At Soundcheck Ahead of First Australian Show

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Paul McCartney is kicking off his ‘Got Back’ tour tonight (18 October 2023) in Adelaide, South Australia with a special treat at soundcheck for the fans who paid for the added experience.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Adelaide, Australian Tour, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Graham Nash Sells His Songwriting Catalogue To Irving Azoff

by Paul Cashmere

Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies legend Graham Nash has sold his songwriting catalogue to Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group. Details of the agreement have not been disclosed.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Crosby Stills & Nash, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Graham Nash, Irving Azoff, pop, rock, The Hollies

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Paul McCartney Fan Stumps Sir Paul With Adelaide Song Question

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney performed for 30 fans at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre yesterday (October 17) with the 15 invited fans also allowed to ask Sir Paul a question. McCartney fan Greg Swan of Wollongong stumped Sir Paul with his question when he asked if he had ever written any songs in Adelaide on previous visits. Paul said he couldn’t remember. The correct answer should have been “Yes, I wrote ‘Cook of the House’ in Adelaide in 1975.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australian Tour, Frontier Touring, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Listen To Jimi Hendrix Perform The Beatles ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’

by Paul Cashmere

A recording of Jimi Hendrix performing The Beatles ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ at the Hollywood Bowl on 18 August, 1967 has just been officially released.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Hollywood Bowl, Jimi Hendrix, rock, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles, USA

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Paul McCartney Says John Lennon Still Influences His Songwriting

by Music-News.com

Sir Paul McCartney says John Lennon still influences his songwriting and he drops lyrics that his late friend would consider “too soppy”.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australian Tour, Frontier Touring, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Rudolph Isley of The Isley Brothers Dead at 84

by Paul Cashmere

Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the legendary US soul group The Isley Brothers, has died at the age of 84.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Isley Brothers, Rudolph Isley, soul, USA

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Graham Nash At 81 Rules Out Retirement

by Paul Cashmere

At 81 years of age and 60 years of success, rock legend Graham Nash is not ready to retire.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Crosby Stills & Nash, David Roy Williams, Graham Nash, Neil Young, rock, The Hollies, UK, USA

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Keith Richard by Ros O'Gorman, the Rolling Stones Melbourne 2014

Keith Richards Admits Arthritis Has Changed His Guitar Playing

by Music-News.com

The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards has admitted that his arthritis has changed the way he plays guitar.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Hackney Diamonds, Keith Richards, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Cher Releases Christmas Song Ahead of Christmas Album

by Paul Cashmere

Cher’s Christmas song ‘DJ Play A Christmas Song’ has been released ahead of the album ‘Christmas’ coming 20 October.

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

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The Kinks Release New Mixes and Previously Unreleased Tracks On ‘The Journey Part 2’

by Paul Cashmere

The Kinks are continuing their 60th anniversary with the tracklisting of ‘The Journey Part 2’ unveiled.

Tagged as: 60s, rock, The Journey Part 2, The Kinks, UK

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Russell Morris’ “Fabtabulos” ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’ Is Now

by Paul Cashmere

On Tuesday 4 July 2023, Australian music legend Russell Morris played the concert of his lifetime. Russell Morris performed with the 54-piece Southern Cross Symphony and his 10-piece band. It was the pinnacle of remarkable career that began with the band Somebody’s Image in 1967.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, Russell Morris, The Real Thing Symphonic Concert. rock

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Frankie Valli To Head Out On Last Ever Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Frankie Valli has announced his last ever tour and at 89 years of age, it is probably the first truthful “last” announcement.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Four Seasons, Frankie Valli, pop, USA

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