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Syd Barrett tribute concert planned for October

The late Pink Floyd guitarist and songwriter Syd Barrett would have turned 80 in January, and the milestone is being celebrated with a special concert in the English city where the rocker grew up.The concert will be held Oct. 10 at the Cambridge Corn ...
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Stewart Copeland on his relationship with Sting: ‘We get along great’

The Police drummer Stewart Copeland is opening up about his relationship with former bandmate Sting.In an interview with Billboard, Copeland says he, Sting and Police guitarist Andy Summers "get alone just fine," adding that he and Sting are still in touch, often talking about ...
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Bruce Springsteen, U2’s Bono and The Edge perform at Obama Presidential Center grand opening

Bruce Springsteen, and U2's Bono and The Edge were among the performers at the grand opening of President Barack Obama's Obama Presidential Center Thursday in Chicago.Bono and The Edge followed a speech by former first lady Michelle Obama, performing "City of Blinding Lights," joined ...
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Grateful Dead releases remastered ‘Big River’ performance from ‘Steal Your Face (50th Anniversary Remaster)’

Grateful Dead has released another track off the upcoming 50th anniversary remaster of their Steal Your Face live album.The latest is a performance of the song "Big River," a cover of Johnny Cash's 1958 tune. They previously released a performance of "Black Throated Wind.""I've ...
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The Rolling Stones pick ‘Jealous Lover’ as next ‘Foreign Tongues’ single

The Rolling Stones are getting ready to release another track off their upcoming album, Foreign Tongues.The rockers have announced that the next single from the album will be "Jealous Lover." A press release notes that the track "combines infectious melodies, rich musicianship and sharp ...
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Night Ranger releases remastered ‘(You Can Still) Rock in America’

Night Ranger is revisiting one of their classic hits.The "Sister Christian" rockers have released a remastered version of their 1983 single "(You Can Still) Rock in America," which originally appeared on their sophomore album, Midnight Madness.The new remastered version of the song is one ...
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On This Day, June 18, 2011: E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons dies at 69

On This Day, June 18, 2011...E Street Band and Bruce Springsteen saxophonist Clarence Clemons died in a Florida hospital six days after suffering a stroke at his home. He was 69.Clemons, also known as The Big Man, was a member of the E Street ...
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Songs by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan make list of 25 most American songs of all time

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Esquire is taking a deep dive into songs that most reflect our nation.The mag has just come out with a list of the 25 most American songs of all time, with tracks by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Tom ...
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Neil Young’s ‘Harvest Moon’ covered by Melvins’ Dale Crover, who appeared in original song’s video

Neil Young's tune "Harvest Moon" has been covered by Melvins' drummer Dale Crover, who has an interesting connection to the track.Crover, who was also briefly a member of Nirvana, played a role in the original tune's release over 30 years ago. You see, the ...
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Chicago pays tribute to late founding member Walter Parazaider: ‘We are forever grateful for his contributions’

Chicago has paid tribute to founding member Walter Parazaider, who passed away Wednesday after living with Alzheimer's disease. He was 81."Chicago is heartbroken to share the sad news of Walter Parazaider's passing this morning," the band writes on Instagram. "We extend our deepest condolences ...
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