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Walter Trout To Return To Australia In 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesman Walter Trout will return to Australia in 2024 for a national tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australian Tour, blues, USA, Walter Trout

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Tina Turner Was A Favourite of Janis Joplin

by Paul Cashmere

In 1969, Janis Joplin appeared on the Dick Cavett Show in the USA and when asked who she listened to she responded “Tina Turner”.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Janis Joplin, rock, soul, Tina Turner, USA

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Eric Clapton and Friends Perform A Tribute To Jeff Beck Setlist Night One and Two

by Paul Cashmere

London’s Royal Albert Hall is hosting A Tribute To Jeff Beck this week with two shows on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd of March.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, A Tribute to Jeff Beck, blues, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, rock, Royal Albert Hall, UK

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Leo Sayer and Joe Camilleri Had A 75th Birthday Celebration For The Fans

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Leo Sayer and Joe Camilleri were born on the same day in the same hemisphere 75 years ago. On May 21, 1948, Leo Sayer arrived in Shoreham-by-Sea in Sussex UK and Joe was born one time zone to the right in Malta the same day.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Atlanta Coogan, Australia, Black Sorrows, blues, Joe Camilleri, Leo Sayer, pop, rock

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Eric Clapton Premieres ‘Knocking On Heaven’s Door’ From Extended ’24 Nights’

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton has released a video for the rock version of ‘Knocking On Heaven’s Door’ from his upcoming expanded ’24 Nights’ live album.

Tagged as: 24 Mights, 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Eric Clapton, rock, UK

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Eric Clapton’s 1991 Live Album ‘24 Nights’ Expands To 6CD/8LP Box Set

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton’s 1991 Live Album ‘24 Nights’ Expands To 6CD/8LP Box Set

Tagged as: 24 Nights, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen, rock, UK

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Eric Clapton Teams With Jeff Beck for One of His Last Recordings ‘Moon River’

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton has digitally released his collaboration of ‘Moon River’ with Jeff Beck. It is one of the last recordings Jeff Beck made.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, UK

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Billy Gibbons Is Off On A “European Vacation”

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Gibbons is heading off to Europe for a month of concerts across June.

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

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Vale Broderick Smith at 75

by Paul Cashmere

One of Australian’s greatest musicians as well as songwriter and actor Broderick Smith has passed away at age 75.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Big Combo, blues, Broderick Smith, Carson, country, folk, rock, The Dingoes

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Bonnie Raitt Postpones Shows To Have Surgery

by Paul Cashmere

Bonnie Raitt has postponed five American shows in May to undergo surgery.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Bonnie Raitt, country, USA

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Russell Morris To Release Blues Trilogy Compilation

by Paul Cashmere

The three albums in the Russell Morris blues trilogy ‘Sharkmouth’, Van Diemen’s Land’ and ‘Red Dirt – Red Heart’ have been compiled into a single disc best of to be released in May.

Tagged as: 10s, 70s, Australia, blues, Ghosts and Legends, Red Dirt Red Heart, Russell Morris, Sharkmouth, Van Diemen's Land

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Ian Moss Premieres New Song ‘Rivers Run Dry’

by Paul Cashmere

Ian Moss has revealed details of his next album. ‘Rivers Run Dry’ is coming in July and here is the title track to prove it.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Cold Chisel, Ian Moss, Rivers Run Dry, rock

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Russell Morris To Perform Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne With Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris will perform in both Sydney and Melbourne in July with the 54-piece Southern Cross Symphony orchestra and a ten-piece band.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Melbourne, rock, Russell Morris, Southern Cross Symphony, Sydney

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Vale Greg Lawrie of Carson

by Paul Cashmere

Greg Lawrie, the slide guitar and dobro for Australian band Carson, has died.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Carson, Greg Lawrie, punk, rock, The Creatures

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Ian Moss To Tour UK For The First Time

by Paul Cashmere

Ian Moss is heading to the UK for his first ever tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, Ian Moss, rock, UK tour

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John Butler Previews Solo ‘Live In Paris’ Album With ‘Faith’

by Paul Cashmere

John Butler will document his 2022 European tour with the ‘John Butler – Live In Paris’ album recorded over two nights at Le Trianon on 26 and 27 May 2022.

Tagged as: 90s, Americana, Australia, blues, John Butler, John Butler Trio, roots

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Gary Rossington, The Last Original Member of Lynyrd Skynryd, Dead at 76

by Paul Cashmere

Gary Rossington, the last remaining original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at age 76.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, blues, Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd, rock, USA

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Don Walker Christens New Album ‘Lightning in a Clear Blue Sky’

by Paul Cashmere

Don Walker will release his first album in 10 years, ‘Lightning in a Clear Blue Sky’ in May.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, blues, Cold Chisel, Don Walker, Lighting in a Clear Blue Sky

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Fenn Wilson Premieres New Music ‘Dancing’

by Paul Cashmere

Fenn Wilson, the son of Australian blues guitarist great, the late Chris Wilson, has some amazing new music with the song ‘Dancing’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, blues, Chris Wilson, Fenn Wilson, rock

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Bonnie Raitt Posts Emotional Response Following Grammy Wins

by Paul Cashmere

Bonnie Raitt has posted an emotional response after winning three Grammy Awards this week including Song of the Year for ‘Just Like That’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Bonnie Raitt, USA

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Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Mick Jagger Launches His Signature Line of Harmonicas

by Music-News.com

Sir Mick Jagger has announced his own line of harmonicas.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, harmonica, Lee Oskar Harmonicas, Mick Jagger, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena

Keith Richards Confirms New Music And A Tour On The Way For The Rolling Stones

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Richards is a few weeks late to the (New Years Eve) party but he has finally turned up to wish us all a Happy New Year and confirm new music and a tour is on the way.

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

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Shirley Eikhard memorial photo from her website

Songwriter Shirley Eikhard Who Wrote ‘Something To Talk About’ Dies At 67

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian songwriter Shirley Eikhard, who wrote Bonnie Raitt’s ‘Something To Talk About’ has died from cancer at age 67.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Bonnie Raitt, Canada, folk, Shirley Eikhard, Something To Talk About

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Brendon Love and Liam Gough To Leave The Teskey Brothers

by Paul Cashmere

Two of the founding members of The Teskey Brothers, Brendon Love (bass) and Liam Gough (drums) will leave the band after one final show in Melbourne this weekend.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, blues, Brendon Love, folk, Josh Teskey, Liam Gough, roots, Sam Teskey, Teskey Brothers

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Wilko Johnson Has Died At Age 75

by Paul Cashmere

R.I.P. Wilko Johnson, one time member of Dr Feelgood, member of Ian Dury & The Blockheads and collaborator with The Who’s Roger Daltrey. Wilco has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Dr Feegood, Ian Dury, Roger Paltry, The Blockheads, UK, Wilko Johnson

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The Black Sorrows Have A New Live Album ‘Live From The Shangri-La’

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Sorrows have a new live album ‘Live from the Shangri-La’ with a brand new song ‘Don’t Look Down’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Black Sorrows, blues, Live from the Shangri-La, rock, roots

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ARCA’s 29th Release Is Phil Manning Band Live Around Oz 1975

by Paul Cashmere

Historic recordings of the Phil Manning Band feature in the 29th edition of ARCA’s Desk Tape Series.

Tagged as: 70s, ARCA, Australia, blues, Phil Manning

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Long Time Rolling Stones Bass Player Darryl Jones Subject Of New Documentary

by Paul Cashmere

A new documentary about long time Rolling Stones bass player Darryl Jones is on the way.

Tagged as: 90s, bass, blues, Darryl Jones, jazz, Miles Davis, rock, Rolling Stones, USA

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John Mayer Pays Tribute To Bob Saget

by Music-News.com

John Mayer, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jeff Ross paid tribute to Bob Saget during a fundraising event earlier this week.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, blues, John Mayer, rock, USA

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Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney Call Off Their Divorce

by Music-News.com

Singer Michelle Branch and The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney called off their divorce on Tuesday.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, blues, Michelle Branch, Patrick Carney, rock, The Black Keys, USA

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The Hives To Return to Australia After 10 Years

The Hives are coming back to Australia for the first time in 10 years. The Swedish band last toured Australia in 2015 when they opened for AC/DC.

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The Fray Sell Out Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney Shows

Uptake for tickets to The Fray went faster than expected this week with sold-out shows for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Perth still has limited tickets.

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LeAnn Rimes To Play Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney In September

LeAnn Rimes is coming back to Australia for what will be her first tour in 22 years and only second ever Aussie tour.

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Zac Brown Band Announce Fourth Australian Tour Dates

Zac Brown Band will return to Australia in October for dates in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as well as the Deni Ute Muster in Deniliquin.

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Robert Randolph Previews Seventh Album With ‘Sinner’

Bluesman Robert Randolph will release his seventh album ‘Preacher Kids’ in June and has the song ‘Sinner’ for us to hear now.

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The Fray Add Extra Sydney and Melbourne Dates

Anticipation for The Fray certainly exceeded expectations with shows selling so fast that second shows have already been announced for Sydney and Melbourne.

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