The Knack

When Slade and The Knack Merge – Don Powell Covers My Sharona

by Paul Cashmere

Slade’s Don Powell has recorded a cover of The Knack’s classic ‘My Sharona’.

Tagged as: 70s, Don Powell, My Sharona, rock, Slade, The Knack, UK, USA

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Prescott Niles On Recording The Knack’s Live Album Two Weeks After September 11 And The Doors Connection

by Paul Cashmere

The Knack have released a historic recording of the band live from 25 September 2001, recorded just two weeks after the September 11 terrorist attack on New York City and Washington DC. They also had a close connection with The Doors’ co-founder Ray Manzarek.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Live At The House of Blues, Ray Manzarek, rock, The Doors, The Knack, USA

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The Knack Turn My Sharona Into Bye Corona Parody

by Paul Cashmere

The Knack’s lead guitarist Berton Averre and bass player Prescott Niles have turned their classic ‘My Sharona’ into ‘Bye Corona’ because as Berton says ‘there aren’t enough of them”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Berton Averre, Prescott Niles, rock, The Knack, USA

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Peter Green Posts Rarely Performed Live Skyhooks Track ‘Straight In A Gay Gay World’

Skyhooks archivist Peter Green has uncovered a new rarity, a live version of ‘Straight In A Gay Gay World’.

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Neil Young To Start Love Earth Tour in Ukraine

Neil Young has announced the first show for the Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts Love Earth world tour will be in Ukraine.

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Dolly Parton’s Husband Carl Dean Has Died At Age 82

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband for 58 years, has passed away at the age of 82.

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Joey Molland, the Last Surviving Member of Badfinger, Has Died At Age 77

Badfinger co-founder and guitarist, the last surviving member of the band, has died at the age of 77.

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Daryl Hall Says He Will Never Reunite With John Oates

Daryl Hall has insisted he'll never work with John Oates again.

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Neil Young To Release New Live Album ‘Coastal’

Neil Young has a new live album ‘Coastal’ on the way being released as a soundtrack companion to a film by Darryl Hannah about Neil’s 2023 Coastal tour.

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