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John Fogerty “bewildered” by Country Fest cancellation

John Fogerty says he’s “bewildered” by the recent announcement that his appearance at Queensland's Country Fest in March had been canceled.“I still remain able and ready and willing to do this show,” he tells Billboard. “I take the commitment of playing for the fans very ...
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Steven Van Zandt plays teacher at New Jersey middle school

E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt stopped by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on Tuesday, where he played teacher using his TeachRock learning curriculum, which uses music history to teach students important lessons.According to the Asbury ...
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John Mellencamp, Carlos Santana & more playing Carnegie Hall in honor of Clive Davis

The New York Pops orchestra will honor legendary record executive Clive Davis at its 41st Birthday Gala in April, and many of the artists who've worked with Davis over the years will gather to perform at the event at New York's Carnegie Hall. John Mellencamp and Carlos ...
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Artists celebrating Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s Gershwin Prize announced

Elton John and Bernie Taupin are being honored with the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song this year, and now, we know who'll be on hand to help them celebrate.Performers confirmed for the event include Eurythmics’ Annie Lennox, Brandi Carlile, Garth Brooks, Maren Morris, Charlie ...
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Jon Bon Jovi is taking the Fastest Seat In Sports at NTT Indycar Series season opener

Jon Bon Jovi is getting ready to strap in. He will be a special guest at the NTT IndyCar Series season opener: the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Florida, which starts on March 9. That means Jon gets to take what's called the Fastest ...
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Def Leppard releasing 40th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘Pyromania’

Def Leppard has announced a deluxe edition of their classic album Pyromania, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year.Frontman Joe Elliott executive produced the new reissue, which drops April 26, and went deep into the band's archives to uncover unheard demos that are featured on the release.“A ...
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The Kinks’ Dave Davies blasts latest claim Jimmy Page played on “You Really Got Me”

The Kinks’ Dave Davies is taking issue with Guitar World magazine after they posted an article claiming rock producer Eddie Kramer confirmed the long-held rumor that Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page played guitar on the band’s hit “You Really Got Me.”“I met Jimmy while he was working ...
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Kate Bush named ambassador for 2024 Record Store Day UK

Kate Bush will be the ambassador for the U.K. edition of Record Store Day 2024.In a statement, the "Running Up That Hill" artist calls the title a "huge honor.""It really is a great privilege," Bush says. "Isn't it great to see how the resurgence ...
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On This Day, February 28, 1983: U2 releases their third studio album, ‘War’

On this day, February 28, 1983 …U2 released their third studio album, War, produced by Steve Lillywhite. The album, which is considered the band's first overtly political record, featured two future U2 classics, “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “New Year’s Day,” which became the band’s first single to chart ...
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R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe donates handwritten lyrics to charity auction

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe has donated some handwritten lyrics to help raise money for a good cause.The rocker has contributed a signed lyric sheet for the track “Nightswimming” to the Art for Gaza auction. The money raised is going to Doctors Without Borders.The auction is ...
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