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Watch Billy Gibbons Busking In Helsinki And No-One Seems To Care

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top legend Billy Gibbons treated Helsinki to a free concert in the streets this week and no-one seemed to care.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Gibbons, blues, rock, Texas, USA, ZZ Top

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Songwriters Hall Of Fame Withdraws Peter Cetera Induction

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In February, the Songwriters Hall of Fame announced their 2017 inductees and, among the honored, were the Chicago trio of Robert Lamm, James Pankow and Peter Cetera.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Chicago, Peter Cetera, rock, USA

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Jimi Hendrix Park To Open June 17 In Seattle

by Paul Cashmere

Seattle’s new city park Jimi Hendrix Park will be officially opened this Saturday June 17.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Jimi Hendrix, rock, USA

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Son Little Debuts New Track ‘Blue Magic (Waikiki)’

by Noise11.com

Grammy winning Son Little has previewed his second album ‘New Magic’ with a song called ‘Blue Magic (Waikiki)’.

Tagged as: 10s, blues, Son Little, soul, USA

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Tex Don & Charlie Debut A Man In Conflict With Nature VIDEO

by Paul Cashmere

Tex Perkins, Don Walker and Charlie Owen will release their third Tex, Don & Charlie’ album this month.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, Charlie Owen, Don Walker, rock, roots, Tex Don & Charlie, Tex Perkins

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Nikka Costa Covers Prince On New Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Nikka Costa’s new album takes her music in a new direction with a combination of covers and original songs along with the inclusion of a rhythm section and string quartet.

Tagged as: 90s, blues, funk, Nikka Costa, soul, USA

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George Thorogood To Release His First Ever Solo Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

For the first time in his career, George Thorogood is releasing an album without his Destroyers.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, George Thorogood, rock, USA

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ZZ Top To Release Vinyl Box Of First Five Albums

by Noise11.com

ZZ Top’s first five albums, released between 1971 and 1976, will be released as the vinyl box set ‘Cinco’ in July.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Taasha Coates Sets Solo Dates For Solo Record

by Noise11.com

The Audreys’ singer Taasha Coates will head out on a national solo tour to promote her solo album ‘Taasha Coates and Her Melancholy Sweethearts’.

Tagged as: 2004, Australia, blues, roots, Taasha Coates, The Audreys

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John Oates And Bekka Bramlett Pay Tribute To Steve Forbett

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Blue Rose Music has released the track I Blinked Once sung by John Oates and Bekka Bramlett from the upcoming album An American Troubadour: The Songs of Steve Forbert.

Tagged as: 70s, Bekka Bramlett, blues, country, Daryl Hall, John Oates, rock, Steve Forbet, USA

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Diesel Adds A Stack Of Americana Tour Dates

by Noise11.com

Diesel has added more shows to his forthcoming Americana tour.

Tagged as: 90s, Americana, Australia, blues, Diesel, rock

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50th Anniversary Monterey Festival Planned

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In June 16 to 18, 1967, the Monterey International Pop Festival was held at the Fairgrounds in Monterey, CA.

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

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R.I.P. Linda Hopkins 1924-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Singer and actress Linda Hopkins died on Monday (April 10) at a care facility in Wisconsin at the age of 92.

Tagged as: 40s, 50s, blues, Gospel, Linda Hopkins, USA

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R.I.P. Lonnie Brooks Chicago Bluesman 1933-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Chicago has lost another of their great bluesmen. Lonnie Brooks died on Saturday (April 1) in his hometown from an undisclosed cause.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Lonnie Brooks, USA

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Concerns For Eric Clapton Over Wheelchair Pic Posted

by Music-News.com

Eric Clapton fueled reports he’s struggling with health issues after photos of the rocker in a wheelchair hit the Internet on Wednesday (March 29).

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

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Allman Brothers To Release 2004 Atlanta Concerts CD

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

On April 28, the Allman Brothers Band will release The Fox Box, an eight-CD set chronicling three 2004 shows from the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA.

Tagged as: 70s, Allman Brothers, blues, rock, southern rock, USA

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Eric Clapton Postpones Shows Due To Illness

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Under doctor’s advisement, Eric Clapton has pulled the plug on his two Los Angeles shows this weekend.

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

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Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs Lock Up Your Mothers live

The Last Great Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs Tour Released On CD

by Paul Cashmere

Historic live recordings from Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs Australian in 1994 have been released for the first time.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs, blues, rock

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Noise11.com Is Presenting Bonnie Raitt’s Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Bonnie Raitt will tour Australia in April for Bluesfest Touring, presented by Noise11.com.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Bonnie Raitt, USA

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Eric Clapton Setlist From The First of the Last Farewell Shows

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Eric Clapton played the first of two nights at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday proving to fans that, even with his ailing body, he can still play the guitar better than practically anyone in the world.

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

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R.I.P. James Cotton 1935-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Bluesman James Cotton, who played with a long list of rock and blues greats along with recording over two dozen albums, died on Thursday (March 16) at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, TX at the age of 81. He had been battling pneumonia.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, blues, James Cotton, USA

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Gregg Allman Cancels All Dates For 2017

by Music-News.com

Gregg Allman’s current health issues, which date back to last August when he went into the Mayo Clinic with “serious health issues”, appears to continue to be a problem as he has cancelled the rest of his 2017 dates.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Gregg Allman, rock, USA

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Russell Morris, Sharkmouth, Noise11, Photo

Russell Morris ‘Sharkmouth’ Clocks Up 200 Weeks On ARIA Blues Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris ‘Sharkmouth’ has hit a benchmark 200 weeks on the ARIA Blues Chart this week.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, blues, rock, Russell Morris, Sharkmouth

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America To Tour Australia With Russell Morris

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris has taken up an offer from America to tour Australia later this year.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, America, Australia, blues, contemporary, rock, Russell Morris

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Kevin Borich Express To Play Adelaide Fringe Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Adelaide will add to its newly anointed ‘Australia’s music capital’ status with the addition of the Kevin Borich Express at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, blues, Kevin Borich, Kevin Borich Express. La De Das, rock

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Dr John, Deni Bluesfest on Saturday 19 April 2014

Dr John Added To The Last Waltz Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Last Waltz 40 Tour will go on with Dr John.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Dr John, USA

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Mavis Staples Inducted Into Blues Hall of Fame

by Music-News.com

The Blues Hall of Fame has named seven new members for 2017 along with inductees for albums, singles and literature.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Mavis Staples, soul, USA

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Celebrations Begin For John Lee Hooker 100th Birthday

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

John Lee Hooker was born on August 22, 1917 in Tutwiler, MS and, to celebrate the 100th year of his birth, Vee-Jay Records (a division of Concord Bicycle Music) is releasing a brand new compilation of some of his best music.

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

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ZZ Top Extend US Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

ZZ Top have added 21 dates to their ongoing Tonnage Tour spanning the North American east coast and mid-section.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Rick Derringer Pleads Guilty To Gun Charges

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Veteran rocker Rick Derringer will only receive a $1,000 fine for carrying a handgun on a commercial air flight.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Rick Derringer, rock, USA

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