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Patti Smith thanks Taylor Swift for The Tortured Poets Department shout-out

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and punk poet Patti Smith is name-checked in the title track to Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department, and Smith has shared her gratitude for the recognition.Taylor sings in the track, "I laughed in your face and said 'You're ...
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Bruce Springsteen plays 30-song set, with three tour debuts, in Columbus

Bruce Springsteen wrapped the first leg of his 2024 tour in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday and it looks like he had a hard time leaving the stage.According to setlist.fm, The Boss treated the crowd to a 30-song set, kicking things off with The Ghost of ...
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Barry Manilow sets performance record at New Yorks Radio City Music Hall

By now, most people know that Billy Joel has played the most performances at New York's Madison Square Garden. But a new record has just been set at another iconic New York venue: Radio City Music Hall.On Saturday, April 20, Barry Manilow notched the ...
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On This Day, April 22, 1993: The Who’s Tommy opened on Broadway

On This Day, April 22, 1993 ...The Who’s Tommy opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in New York.The musical was an adaptation of the band’s 1969 rock opera. It was directed by Des McAnuff, with the book, music and lyrics by The ...
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Peter Frampton & Foreigner react to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class was announced Sunday, April 21, on American Idol, with Peter Frampton among the rockers getting the nod this year.The guitar great took to social media to share his gratitude, noting, “This is something I never expected.”“I ...
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Jon Bon Jovi to be a guest mentor on American Idols “grand finale”

Before the winner of this season of American Idol is crowned, they'll be getting advice from a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.Jon Bon Jovi will serve as a guest mentor for the contestants during the show's "grand finale" on May 19 on ABC. He'll be the ...
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Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Cher among this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees

The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced Sunday, April 21, on American Idol: Foreigner, Peter Frampton and Cher got the nod in the Performers category, along with Kool & The Gang, Dave Matthews Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J. Blige and A Tribe Called Quest.In ...
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Grateful Dead’s Bill Kreutzmann pays tribute to Dickey Betts: “So long, old friend”

Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann is the latest artist to pay tribute to Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts, who passed away April 18 at the age of 80.In a post on Instagram, Kreutzmann writes of the “intertwined past” of the two bands, noting, ...
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Crowded House’s Neil Finn reflects on his time with Fleetwood Mac

Crowded House’s Neil Finn joined Fleetwood Mac in 2018, along with Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, after the band fired Lindsey Buckingham. But Finn admits it wasn’t necessarily easy taking his place.It seems that while Buckingham was gone, Stevie Nicks didn’t want much else to change.In a new interview ...
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Robert Plant named patron of UK homeless charity

Robert Plant has been named patron of Good Shepherd, an English charity that helps the homeless community. Plant has been a longtime supporter of the organization and last December invited reps from the group to appear at his local concert at The Halls to help raise ...
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