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Jason Bonham Apologises To Jimmy Page over Cocaine Comments

Jason Bonham, the son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, has apologised to his dad’s co-founder Jimmy Page for describing instances with hard drugs via Page as a kid on tour with Led Zep.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Jason Bonham, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Led Zeppelin, metal, rock, UK

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Hooker N Heat John Lee Hooker Canned Heat

Canned Heat founder Fito de la Parra solves the mystery of the Hooker ‘N Heat cover

by Paul Cashmere

Canned Heat founding member Adolfo “Fito” de la Parra has confirmed the mystery behind the classic John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat collaboration, the 1971 album ‘Hooker ‘N Heat’.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, USA

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John Mayer Joins Eric Clapton On Stage In Japan

by Music-News.com

John Mayer rocked out with the guitar great Eric Clapton onstage over the weekend as he kicked off his five-night residency in Tokyo, Japan.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, rock, UK, USA

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Celebrate Eric Clapton’s 74th Birthday at Memo Music Hall This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton fans can join in for a 74th birthday celebration at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda this Saturday.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Andrew Swann, blues, Eric Clapton, Kerryn Tolhurst, rock, UK

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Garland Jeffreys To Retire From Touring

by Paul Cashmere

Brooklyn singer-songwriter Garland Jeffreys has announced he will be ceasing to tour after his next set of dates but that doesn’t mean he will stop writing and recording.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, blues, Garland Jeffreys, rock and roll, soul, USA

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Fleetwood Mac Postpone Remainder of North American Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The remaining dates for the Fleetwood Mac North American tour have been postponed after Stevie Nicks came down with the flu.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, classic rock, contemporary, Fleetwood Mac, rock, Stevie Nicks, UK, USA

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The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena

Keith Richards says Talk Is Cheap was the last thing in the world he wanted to do

by Paul Cashmere

When Keith Richards made his first solo album ‘Talk Is Cheap’ he says it was the last thing in the world he wanted to do.

Tagged as: 80s, blues, Keith Richards, rock, Talk Is Cheap, The Rolling Stones, UK

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Eric Clapton Announces Crossroads Festival 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton will present his fifth Crossroads Festival over two nights in September in Dallas, Texas.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s music festival, blues, Crossroads Festival, Dallas, Eric Clapton, Texas, UK

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First Posthumous JJ Cale album ‘Stay Around’ Set for Release

by Paul Cashmere

JJ Cale died in 2013. In April his first posthumous album ‘Stay Around’ will be released.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, country, folk, JJ Cale, USA

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Jimmie Vaughan, Photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

Jimmie Vaughan to release his first album since 2011

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmie Vaughan has gone back to the studio to put down his first album since 2011. ‘Baby, Please Come Home’ is a “celebration of the blues”.

Tagged as: 80s, blues, Jimmie Vaughan, USA

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Check out this very cool new Keith Richards video ‘Big Town Playboy’

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Richards has a new video for the track ‘Big Town Playboy’, one of the extras on the 30th-anniversary edition of ‘Talk Is Cheap’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Keith Richards, rock, Talk Is Cheap, The Rolling Stones, UK

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Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons John Power Memorial is a Sell-Out

by Paul Cashmere

The one-off Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons reunion to honour John Power has sold out.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, blues, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, John Power, rock, Rock Doctors

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The Gipsy Kings and Kevin Borich Express added to Blues on Broadbeach

by Paul Cashmere

The Gipsy Kings will perform at Queensland free music festival Blues on Broadbeach.

Tagged as: Australia, blues, Blues On Broadbeach, Gipsy Kings, Kevin Borich Express, music festival

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New Zealand funk and soul legend Leo de Castro dies at age 70

by Paul Cashmere

Leo de Castro, who played at the first and second Sunbury Pop Festivals in 1972 and 1973, has died in New Zealand at age 70.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Friends, funk, Leo de Castro, New Zealand, rock, The Johnny Rocco Band

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Gil Matthews is preparing Colored Balls ‘The First Supper Last’ for Aztec Records release

by Paul Cashmere

Gil Matthews the former Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs drummer and founder of Aztec Records, is preparing Lobby Loyde’s Colored Balls album ‘The First Supper Last’ for re-release.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Aztec Records, Billy Thorpe, blues, Gil Matthews, Lobby Loyde, metal, rock, The Aztecs

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John Mayer had his own Oscars party

by Music-News.com

John Mayer hosted his own take on the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party at his house.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, John Mayer, rock, USA

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Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and Rock Doctors to honour John Power at MEMO Music Hall

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Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and Rock Doctors to honour John Power at MEMO Music Hall

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, Jo Jo Zep, Joe Camilleri, John Power, rock, Rock Doctors, The Falcons, The Hippos

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Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons Memo Music Hall Show will be a Rare Treat to see Iconic Aussie Band Live

by Paul Cashmere

Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons one-off show for Melbourne at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda will be a rare event.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, Jo Jo Zep, Joe Camilleri, John Power, rock, Rock Doctors, The Falcons, The Hippos

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Original Woodstock Band Canned Heat To Tour Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Canned Heat will be on the road again in Australia in May, 2019.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Boogie, Canned Heat, USA

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Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac performs at ADOTG at Mt Duneed Winery on 7 November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Fleetwood Mac add more Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane shows but still no Adelaide

by Paul Cashmere

Fleetwood Mac have added more shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney but Adelaide fans are still left out.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Fleetwood Mac, Mike Campbell, Neil Finn, rock, UK, USA

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Fleetwood Mac Start Filling In the Aussie Tour Gaps

by Paul Cashmere

Those dates between Fleetwood Mac shows have already started to fill in with new dates announced for Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne but Adelaide still left out.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Fleetwood Mac, Mike Campbell, Neil Finn, rock, UK, USA

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Memo Music Hall to host John Power Memorial Concert featuring Jo Jo Zep

by Paul Cashmere

Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and Rock Doctors will reform to honour one of their own, John Power, who passed away in November.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, Jo Jo Zep, Joe Camilleri, John Power, rock, Rock Doctors, The Falcons, The Hippos

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Gary Clarke Jr, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Gary Clark Jr makes Powerful Statement about American Racism with This Land video

by Paul Cashmere

Gary Clark Jr has addressed the current wave of American racism with his new video ‘This Land’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, blues, Gary Clark Jr, USA

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Hear another new song from The Beasts ‘Pearls Before Swine’

by Paul Cashmere

The Beasts have previewed another new song from the upcoming ‘Still Here’ album. Check out ‘Pearls Before Swine’.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Australia, blues, Boris Sujdovic, Brian Henry Hooper, Charlie Owen, rock, Spencer P Jones, Tex Perkins, The Beasts, The Beasts of Bourbon, Tony Pola

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Fleetwood Mac with Neil Finn to Tour Australia in August

by Paul Cashmere

Fleetwood Mac’s new line-up with Neil Finn and Mike Campbell will tour Australia in August.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Fleetwood Mac, Mike Campbell, Neil Finn, rock, UK, USA

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Melbourne Blues Legend Chris Wilson Loses Battle with Cancer at 62

by Paul Cashmere

Australian blues and roots legend Chris Wilson has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 62.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, Chris Wilson

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Keith Richards to release a 30th Anniversary edition of Talk Is Cheap

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Richards will mark the 30th anniversary of the release of his debut solo album ‘Talk Is Cheap’ with an expanded edition in April.

Tagged as: 80s, blues, Keith Richards, rock, Talk Is Cheap, The Rolling Stones, UK

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Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand, Ray Charles backing vocalist Clydie King dies at age 75

by Paul Cashmere

Clydie King, who sang on dozens of songs including Elton John’s ‘The Bitch Is Back’, the Rolling Stones ‘Tumbling Dice’ and with Barbra Streisand on ‘A Star Is Born’ has died.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Barbra Streisand, blues, Bob Dylan, Clydie King, Ray Charles, rock, soul, USA, vocals

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Russell Morris November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The three Russell Morris blues albums made the ARIA end of year Blues chart

by Paul Cashmere

The Russell Morris Blues trilogy made the Top 40 ARIA Jazz and Blues Album chart for sales throughout 2018.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Russell Morris

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Deitra Farr is coming to MEMO Music Hall for her first-ever Australian show

by Music-News.com

Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Deitra Farr will perform for the first time ever in Australia at MEMO Music Hall, St Kilda in January and treat Melbourne to authentic Chicago blues.

Tagged as: 80s, blues, Chicago, Deitra Farr, Memo Music Hall, USA

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