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R.I.P. Keith Wilder of Heatwave

Keith Wilder, one of two singers, with his brother Johnnie, in the band Heatwave has died after suffering from a number of health problems at the age of 65.

Tagged as: 70s, disco, Heatwave, pop, USA

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Nile Rodgers Expresses his Gratitude To George Michael

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Songwriter David Austin pulled Nile Rodgers out of a funk by pestering him to share his remastered version of George Michael’s Fantasy.

Tagged as: 80s, Chic, dance, disco, George Michael, Nile Rodgers, pop, UK

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Janet Jackson Is Not Banned From The Super Bowl

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Janet Jackson is not banned from the Super Bowl, the bosses of the National Football League (NFL) have insisted in a statement.

Tagged as: 80s, disco, Janet Jackson, pop, USA

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Grace Jones Stars In Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

by Music-News.com

Grace Jones and Friends Live (one night only event October 25) promises to be a thrilling and enlightening evening with the inimitable icon, as she discusses her life and work with some of her closest collaborators, from the worlds of music, fashion, art and film, following an exclusive preview of Sophie Fiennes’ highly anticipated new

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bahamas, dance, disco, Grace Jones, UK

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New George Michael Song Fantasy Debuts But Its Not That New

by Paul Cashmere

The new George Michael song happens to be nearly 30 years old. ‘Fantasy’ popped up around the world today (7 September) but it turns out it was recorded in the late 1980s.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, dance, disco, George Michael, Nile Rodgers, pop, UK

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Lady Gaga Named MTV Hottest Summer Superstar

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Lady Gaga has beaten her rivals to be named MTV’s Hottest Summer Superstar 2017.

Tagged as: 00s, dance, disco, Lady Gaga, pop, USA

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More Shit Hits The Fan After Victor Willis’ Village People Australian Interview

by Paul Cashmere

One time Village People singer Victor Willis has jumped into a slanging match with Australian promoter Duane McDonald following an article by Cameron Adams in the Herald Sun.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, disco, pop, USA, Victor Willis, Village People

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Rod Stewart Updates ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy’ With DNCE

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart’s number one 1978 dance hit ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy’ looks set to become a 2017 number one DNCE hit.

Tagged as: 10s, 70s, disco, DNCE, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, USA

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Nile Rodgers Misses His First Concert Ever

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Nile Rodgers has never missed a concert in his life until Sunday (August 13) night.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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The Village People Start A Pissing Contest With “The Village People”

by Paul Cashmere

The Village People are warning Australian fans about ‘The Village People’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, dance, disco, pop, The Village People, USA

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Paul Oakenfold To Release Graphic Novel About His Life

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Oakenfold is one of the progenitors of electronic music, a platinum selling artist and of one the greatest DJ’s of all time, and this fall he’ll tell the “not quite true” story of his life with his first ever book, a graphic novel.

Tagged as: 90s, disco, DJ, electronica, Paul Oakenfold, pop, UK

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A Day On The Green Resurrects 1976 For First One of the Season

by Paul Cashmere

A Day On The Green will be hitting the playlists of 2SM, 3XY and 4IP for the first tour of the 2017-18 summer season. KC & The Sunshine Band will headline the Disco Fever tour.

Tagged as: 70s, A Day On The Green, Australia, disco, KC & The Sunshine Band, Marcia Hines, pop, Sister Sledge, The Village People

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Animated Michael Jackson Halloween Show To Air In October

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The music of Michael Jackson will be the basis of a new one-hour animated special coming this October to CBS.

Tagged as: 70s, dance, disco, Michael Jackson, pop, R&B, The Jacksons, USA

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Nile Rodgers Is Working On New George Michael Tracks

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers has been in the studio producing tracks featuring the late George Michael in the hope they will receive a posthumous release.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, George Michael, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Nine Unreleased Michael Jackson Tracks To Go To Auction

by Music-News.com

Nine lost Michael Jackson tracks will be auctioned off to the highest bidder later this month.

Tagged as: 70s, dance, disco, Michael Jackson, pop, R&B, The Jacksons, USA

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Jackson Family Patriarch Joe Jackson Injured In Car Crash

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Michael Jackson’s father Joe Jackson is reportedly recovering in hospital after he was involved in a Las Vegas car accident on Friday (June 30).

Tagged as: 70s, dance, disco, Michael Jackson, pop, R&B, The Jacksons, USA

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Nile Rodgers Drops Prince Inspired Track From New Chic Album

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Nile Rodgers has revealed Chic’s forthcoming album will no longer feature a Prince-inspired track after it left him feeling uncomfortable.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Lionel Richie And Chic To Tour Australia Together

by Noise11.com

Lionel Richie will team up with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers for his All Night Long tour.

Tagged as: 70s, Chic, dance, disco, Lionel Richie, Nile Rodgers, pop, soul, USA

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LISTEN: New KC & The Sunshine Band ‘Move Your Body’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

KC and the Sunshine Band are back with some brand new sounds that sound a lot like their old sounds.

Tagged as: 70s, dance, disco, KC & The Sunshine Band, pop, USA

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R.I.P. Pierre DeMudd of The Dazz Band

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Pierre DeMudd, trumpeter and vocalist for the Dazz Band during their biggest years, has died. No details are available.

Tagged as: 70s, dance, disco, Pierre DeMudd, R&B, The Dazz Band, USA

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Earth Wind & Fire And Chic To Tour US Together

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

One has been a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for sixteen years, the other was just inducted earlier this month. Together, they make up a double bill that should be one of the highlights of the summer.

Tagged as: 70s, Chic, disco, Earth Wind & Fire, pop, R&B, USA

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New Bee Gees Compilation On The Way

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Bee Gees have had a number of compilations over the years but Capitol/UMe has decided we need another one with the release of Timeless: The All-Time Greatest Hits, out April 21.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Bee Gees, disco, pop, R&B

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Nile Rodgers Says Chic Won’t Perform For Hall of Fame

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Nile Rodgers is still questioning why he is going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and not his musical partner Bernard Edwards and the rest of the members of Chic.

Tagged as: 70s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Joni Sledge Died Of Natural Causes

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Sister Sledge star Joni Sledge died of a pre-existing condition, according to law enforcement sources.

Tagged as: 70s, disco, Joni Sledge, pop, Sister Sledge, USA

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Sister Sledge To Continue Following Death Of Joni Sledge

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sister Sledge has announced that they will continue to perform, with sisters Debbie and Kim, in the wake of Friday’s passing of Joni Sledge.

Tagged as: 70s, disco, Joni Sledge, pop, Sister Sledge, USA

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R.I.P. Joni Sledge of Sister Sledge 1957-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Joni Sledge, one of four sisters who made up Sister Sledge, has died at the age of 60. She was found unresponsive at her home. No cause of death has been announced.

Tagged as: 70s, disco, Joni Sledge, pop, Sister Sledge, USA

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New Chic Album For 2017 Says Nile Rodgers

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It looks like we will finally be able to hear the Chic album It’s About Time sometime in 2017.

Tagged as: 70s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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James De Barge Claims He And Janet Jackson Had A Daughter

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Janet Jackson’s ex-husband James DeBarge is sick of keeping quiet about rumors the former couple has a secret daughter, insisting it’s all true.

Tagged as: 80s, dance, disco, James De Barge Claims He And Janet Jackson Had A Daughter, James DeBarge, Janet Jackson, pop, R&B, USA

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Prince Paisley Park Approved To Become A Museum

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Prince’s Paisley Park estate is to open its doors to fans later this month after it was given the approval to become a museum.

Tagged as: 80s, dance, disco, funk, Paisley Park, pop, Prince, Prince Paisley Park Approved To Become A Museum, USA

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R.I.P. Pete Burns of Dead Of Alive 1959-2016

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Pete Burns, the charismatic vocalist of the band Dead or Alive, died on Sunday after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 57.

Tagged as: 80s, Dead of Alive, disco, Pete Burns, pop, R.I.P. Pete Burns of Dead Of Alive 1959-2016, UK

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