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John Fogerty to be honored with the BMI Troubadour Award

John Fogerty is getting honored for his songwriting. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, who’s responsible for writing such classic tunes as "Proud Mary," "Fortunate Son," "Who’ll Stop the Rain" and more, is set to receive BMI’s Troubadour Award in September.According to the ...
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British musician Terry Reid, who turned down offers to front Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, dies at 75

British musician Terry Reid, most famously known for turning down offers to front Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died at the age of 75.His death was confirmed by Cleopatra Records, which said in a statement that the team was "deeply saddened by Reid’s passing.""Terry wasn’t just ...
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Lenny Kravitz earns MTV VMA nomination

Lenny Kravitz has nabbed a nomination for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.Kravitz has earned a nod in the best rock category for his song "Honey," where he’s up against videos from Green Day, Coldplay, Evanescence, Linkin Park and Twenty One Pilots.Kravitz actually won ...
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David Byrne collaborating with Hayley Williams on new song for Netflix’s ‘The Twits’ film

For David Byrne and Hayley Williams, collaborating is more than just a "Once in a Lifetime" experience.The respective Talking Heads and Paramore singers are linking up again for a new song called "Open the Door," recorded for the upcoming animated Netflix film The Twits, ...
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On This Day, Aug. 5, 1980: Pat Benatar releases her second studio album, ‘Crimes of Passion’

On This Day, Aug. 5, 1980…Pat Benatar released her second studio album, Crimes of Passion, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200, a position it held for five weeks.The album featured three singles, the most popular being “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” which ...
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Zak Starkey denies making ‘nasty comments’ about Roger Daltrey

Drummer Zak Starkey has seemingly responded to new comments The Who’s Roger Daltrey has made regarding Starkey’s firing from the band.In an interview with the U.K. publication The Times, Daltrey noted that comments Starkey made after The Who's Royal Albert Hall show in March, where they ...
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He’s no piano man: Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott attempts to play piano in new social post

Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott is showing off his piano skills in a new video posted to Instagram, and it looks like he's a little rusty."Allow us to introduce you to Sir Elton Joe," reads the post's caption, an obvious reference to Rock & Roll Hall of Famer ...
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Billy Joel’s daughter reveals his feelings about HBO documentary

Billy Joel’s daughter Alexa Ray Joel says her famous dad isn’t that impressed by his recently released documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, which is currently streaming on HBO Max."You know my father is really funny because [he's] like the most self-effacing person on the planet right?" ...
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Details of the ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival revealed

The music of the Allman Brothers Band's Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts will once again be celebrated at the ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival, a 20-date tour launching in November.The trek will be hosted by Gregg's son Devon Allman and Dickey's son Duane Betts and feature a ...
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Roger Daltrey sets the record straight about Zak Starkey, calls his comments a ‘character assassination’

Roger Daltrey is setting the record straight about the events that led to The Who’s firing of drummer Zak Starkey.Problems arose with Starkey during The Who's Teenage Cancer Trust shows at London's Royal Albert Hall in March, with Daltrey appearing to call out Starkey’s playing during "The Song is ...
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