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February 25, 2020
Veteran Artist Manager Ron Weisner Brings His Chuck Berry Documentary To Grammy Museum
Veteran artist manager RON WEISNER, whose clients have included MICHAEL JACKSON and PAUL McCARTNEY over the years, brought his CHUCK BERRY documentary, "Brown Eyed Handsome Man," to the GRAMMY MUSEUM last night for a special showing and a panel … more »
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January 20, 2020
Universal Music Chief Lucian Grainge Gets Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP’s Chairman/CEO LUCIAN GRAINGE will receive a star on the HOLLYWOOD Walk of Fame this THURSDAY JANUARY 23rd. The ceremony will take place in front of the historic CAPITOL RECORDS BUILDING; CAPITOL is one of the several … more »
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December 31, 2019
Hasbro Acquires Entertainment One In $3.8 Billion Deal
Toy giant HASBRO has acquired ENTERTAINMENT ONE, a multi-faceted entertainment company that includes albums by the likes of SNOOP DOGG, TUPAC SHAKUR and CHUCK BERRY, as well as the home of popular TV kids shows PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS. eONE … more »
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December 27, 2019
Sleepy LaBeef, Rockabilly Cult Figure, Dies At 84
SLEEPY LaBEEF, born THOMAS PAUSLEY LaBEFF, a pioneering Rock and Country performer whose career began in the mid-'50s, died THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26th at 84. No cause was given. The six-and-a-half-feet-tall LaBEEF was an imposing live performer … more »
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June 12, 2019
Reports: Secret Revealed That 2008 Universal Studios Fire Destroyed Classic Masters
A NEW YORK TIMES investigation of a fire that engulfed the backlot of UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD at 4:43a on SUNDAY, JUNE 1st, 2008, not only destroyed the KING KONG attraction and a "video vault that contained only copies of old works," as … more »
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June 6, 2019
Book Version Of 'Disgraceland' Podcast Set For October 1st Publication
"DISGRACELAND" is spawning a book version of the rock and roll true crime podcast with the OCTOBER 1st release of "DISGRACELAND: MUSICIANS GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER AND BEHAVING VERY BADLY," written by host JAKE BRENNAN. The book, to … more »
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September 5, 2018
A 'Boom Boom' History Of Rock & Roll On SiriusXM
SLIM JIM PHANTOM, host of the #Rockabilly Rave Up on STEVIE VAN ZANDT's The Underground Garage channel, brought in '50s bopper FREDDIE "BOOM BOOM" CANNON to the SIRIUSXM Studio, who regaled SLIM JIM with epic tales of ELVIS PRESLEY, … more »
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May 2, 2018
Asheville Gets Oldies On 'Pure Oldies 97.3'
SAGA/ASHEVILLE RADIO GROUP has removed the Sports format from W247BV-WOXL-HD3/ASHEVILLE, NC and has flipped the stations to Oldies as "PURE OLDIES 97.3." The Sports format remains on WISE-A/ASHEVILLE and WYSE-A/CANTON, NC, and adds another FM … more »
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May 1, 2018
Gibson Guitars Files For Bankruptcy
NASHVILLE-based GIBSON BRANDS, INC., maker of iconic GIBSON guitars for 124 years, has filed for bankruptcy protection, citing heavy debt and diminishing sales. The company filed for Chapter 11 in U.S. bankruptcy court in DELAWARE. GIBSON is reportedly … more »
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March 9, 2018
Art Laboe Gets The Key To El Monte, CA
The City of EL MONTE, CA will present ART LABOE with a Key to the City -- LABOE being the first person to be recognized with this honor -- on MARCH 10th, which will be christened “ART LABOE Day.” In 1955, LABOE began hosting Oldies But … more »