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Eric Clapton Guitar Sells for $1.27 million

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Eric Clapton’s ‘The Fool’ guitar has sold at auction for a whopping $1.27 million (£1.03 million).

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Ed Sheeran, Eric Clapton, rock, UK

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The Rolling Stones To Announce 2024 Touring Plans

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The Rolling Stones have teased a huge 2024 world tour.

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

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Joe Camilleri and Pete Solley (photo from The Black Sorrows Facebook page)

R.I.P. Peter Solley, Producer for Black Sorrows, Peter Frampton, The Sports, Aged 75

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Solley, the UK producer and musician who worked with Australia’s Joe Camilleri for both Jo Jo Zep and The Black Sorrows, Stephen Cummings with Sports, as well as The Romantics, Peter Frampton, Motörhead, Ted Nugent and Oingo Boingo, has died at age 75.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jo Jo Zep, Joe Camilleri, Peter Solley, producer, rock, The Black Sorrows, The Romantics, UK

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Peter Garrett Drops Second ‘The True North’ Album Track ‘Innocence Parts 1 & 2’

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett’s second preview of his upcoming solo album ‘The True North’ is the two part epic ‘Innocence Parts 1 & 2’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Innocence, Midnight Oil, rock, The True North

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Rolling Stones 2024 Rumoured Dates Published On IORR

by Paul Cashmere

Rumoured dates for a 2024 Rolling Stones North American tour have been published by Stones fan forum iorr.org.

Tagged as: 2024 tour, 60s, 70s, 80s, Hackney Diamonds, Mess It Up, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Neil Young Previews Another Chunk of ‘Before And After’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has premiered another cluster of songs from the upcoming ‘Before and After’ album made up of newly recorded versions of songs performed on his recent ‘Coastal’ tour of the west coast USA.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Before and After, Coastal, Neil Young, USA

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Chris Stein of Blondie To Publish Memoir ‘Under A Rock’

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Stein of Blondie will publish his memoir ‘Under A Rock’ in 2024.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Blondie, book, Chris Stein, memoir, punk, rock, Under A Rock, USA

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Sammy Hagar Announces Best of All Worlds Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Sammy Hagar will hit the road in 2024 with Van Halen bass player Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, the son of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham and Joe Satriani on guitar.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jason Bonham, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, rock, Sammy Hagar, USA, Van Halen

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Motley Crue And Def Leppard Conclude World Tour In Melbourne, Australia #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

If the Motley Crue and Def Leppard show as a BBQ, Motley Crue would be the cheese platter and Def Leppard would be the meat.

Tagged as: 80s, Def Leppard, Live Nation, Marvel Stadium, metal, Motley Crue, rock, UK, USA

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The Rolling Stones To Release ‘Mess It Up’ As Third Hackney Diamonds Single

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have a third single from Hackney Diamonds coming later this week. ‘Mess It Up’ will be a remix.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, andrew watt, Hackney Diamonds, Mess It Up, roc, Rolling Stones, USA

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Don McLean Reissues ‘Jerusalem’

by Paul Cashmere

Don McLean has release a 2023 remastered version of ‘Jerusalem’, with proceeds going to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Don McLean, folk, Jerusalem, USA

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Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Mornington 2019 photo Noise11.com

Jimmy Barnes Throws Some Rarities Into The Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes fans are being treated to some rare songs his current shows. ‘Wheels In Motion’ from 1993’s ‘Heat’, ‘Walk On’ from ‘Freight Train Heart’ (1987) and also from ‘Freight Train Heart’, the hit song ‘Waitin’ For The Heartache’ and being heard for the first time in a long time.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Belinda Carlisle Postpones Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Belinda Carlisle has postponed her Australian tour again to have emergency surgery.

Tagged as: 80s, Belinda Carlisle, music festival, One Electric Day, pop, USA

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Bruce Dickinson To Star In ABBA Horror Movie

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Bruce Dickinson is starring in ‘Bjorn of the Dead’.

Tagged as: 80s, Abba, Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, metal, UK

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Bruce Dickinson The Mandrake Project Is Also A Comic Book

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Dickinson has revealed that his 2024 solo project is not only an album but also a 12-part comic book series.

Tagged as: 80s, Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, metal, rock, The Mandrake Project, UK

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Boy George To Star In Moulin Rouge On Broadway

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Boy George is joining ‘Moulin Rogue! The Musical’ on Broadway next year.

Tagged as: 80s, Boy George, Culture Club, Moulin Rouge, pop, UK

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Guns N’ Roses Debut New Song ‘The General’

by Paul Cashmere

Guns N’ Roses have debuted a new song live called ‘The General’ at the last show on their American tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Guns n Roses, metal, rock, The General, USA

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Nik Kershaw and Go West Australian Dates Announced

by Paul Cashmere

Nik Kershaw and Go West Australian Dates Announced

Tagged as: 80s, Go West, Nik Kershaw, pop, UK

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Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Duran Duran To Headline Latitude 2024

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In a UK festival exclusive, the iconic British band Duran Duran has been unveiled as the headliners for the 2024 edition of the Latitude Festival. The announcement coincides with the release of the band’s critically acclaimed new gothic-themed album, Danse Macabre, which made its debut in the UK Top Five this week.

Tagged as: 80s, Duran Duran, pop, rock, UK

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Paul McCartney Plays His Last Show of his Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

A wise old man once said, “And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make”. Sir Paul McCartney has completed his Australian tour with the final show in Queensland on the Gold Coast on Saturday night.

Tagged as: “And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make”. Sir Paul McCartney has completed his Australian tour with the final show in Queensland on the Gold Coast on Saturday night., 60s, 70s, 80s, A wise old man once said, Australian Tour, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Billy Joel Sets A Date For His Final Madison Square Garden Residency

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Billy Joel has announced his final Madison Square Garden residency show.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Joel, Madison Square Garden, pop, rock, USA

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Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. image by Ros O'Gorman.

Flea Details His Performance War Wounds

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Flea has recalled the most painful injuries he has suffered during performances.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, USA

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There’s A Huey Lewis Musical About To Start In America

by Paul Cashmere

A musical based on the music of Huey Lewis ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ will premiere on Broadway in New York in March 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Huey Lewis, rock, The Heart of Rock and Roll, The News, USA

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Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze Is The First 2023 Season Live From Daryl’s House Guest

by Paul Cashmere

Daryl Hall’s first guest for the new season of Live From Daryl’s House is Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Glenn Tilbrook, Hall & Oates, Live From Daryl's House, rock, Squeeze, UK, USA

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Kate Bush To Release Special Box Editions of Hounds of Love

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Bush will release special boxed editions of her fifth album ‘Hounds of Love’ two boxes known as ‘The Boxes of Lost At Sea’.

Tagged as: 80s, Hounds of Love, Kate Bush, rock, UK

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Kylie Minogue Is Loving Her Vegas Residency

by Paul Cashmere

Kylie Minogue feels as if her Las Vegas residency has come at “a good time”.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Kylie Minogue, Las Vegas, pop

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Jimmy Barnes Expands The Tin Lids With His Grand Lids

by Paul Cashmere

In 1991, The Tin Lids, the children of Jimmy and Jane Barnes, Mahalia, Eliza-Jane, Jackie and Elly-May, released their Christmas album ‘Hey Rudolph’. It was a Platinum selling album giving the youngest Elly-May her first hit record at age two.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Blue Christmas, Eliza-Jane Barnes, Elly-May Barnes, Jackie Barnes, Jane Barnes, Jimmy Barnes, Mahalia Barnes, rock

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Mick Mars Shares ‘Loyal To The Lie’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Mars, the co-founder and former guitarist for Motley Crue, has premiered the video ‘Loyal To The Lie’ from his forthcoming solo album ‘The Other Side of Mars’, due in February 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Loyal To The Lie, metal, Motley Crue, The Other Side of Mars, USA

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Alice Cooper Premieres Halloween Video for ‘Dead Don’t Dance’

by Paul Cashmere

Alice Cooper has a brand new video for ‘Dead Don’t Dance’ just in time for Halloween.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Alice Cooper, Dead Don't Dance, Halloween, metal, Road, rock, USA

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Live From Daryl’s House Is Back For A New Season

by Paul Cashmere

Daryl Hall’s ‘Live From Daryl’s House’ series is back after five years.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Daryl Hall, Jonathan Wolfson, Live From Daryl's House, Philadelphia, rock, soul, television, USA

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Tom Petty Estate Share New Music Video for ‘Never Be You’

The estate of the late Tom Petty has released a music video for the previously unreleased ‘Never Be You’ from the newly expanded ‘Long After Dark (Deluxe Edition)’.

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George Harrison Living In The Material World

George Harrison ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’ Video Premieres

The George Harrison version of ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’, a song George wrote for Ringo Starr’s ‘Ringo’ album over 50 years ago, is available as part of the 50th anniversary edition of George’s ‘Living In The Material World’ album.

November 16, 2024