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December 27, 2016
Alphonse Mouzon, Noted Jazz Fusion Percussionist And Weather Report Co-Founder, Dies At 68
Jazz fusion drummer ALPHONSE MOUZON died at 68 on CHRISTMAS DAY after being diagnosed with a relatively rare and advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma in SEPTEMBER. MOUZON’s musical career started when he was in high school in CHARLESTON, SC, where his … more »
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October 28, 2016
Eric Clapton, Warner Music Group Sued For Copyright Infringement
ERIC CLAPTON and his record company WARNER MUSIC GROUP, are the subjects of a federal copyright suit filed in NASHVILLE by MILES FLOYD, the step-grandson of the late blues artist BO CARTER, asking for $6 million for lifting the melody of “Corrine, … more »
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October 24, 2016
Downtown Music Publishing Acquires Wayne Kirkpatrick Catalog
DOWNTOWN MUSIC PUBLISHING has acquired an interest in multi-award winning songwriter, producer, playwright, and musician WAYNE KIRKPATRICK's catalog. Highlights include "Every Heartbeat," "Good For Me," recorded by AMY GRANT, … more »
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October 6, 2016
Rolling Stones' 'Blue & Lonesome' First New Studio Album In 10 Years, Coming In December On Interscope
Ready to rock the desert this weekend in INDIO, THE ROLLING STONES will release ‘"Blue & Lonesome," their first studio album in over a decade, on DECEMBER 2nd on INTERSCOPE RECORDCS. Recorded in just three days in LONDON, the album … more »
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September 26, 2016
Legendary Musician 'Buckwheat Zydeco Has Passed
STANLEY 'BUCKWHEAT' DURAL, JR., best known as BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO, died SATURDAY (9/24) in LAFAYETTE, LA. The 68-year-old reportedly had been suffering from lung cancer. His music was a blend of Cajun, Creole and Blues. He played … more »
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April 22, 2016
Lonnie Mack, Pioneering Rock Guitarist, Passes At 74
LONNIE MACK, a pioneering guitarist who played his GIBSON Flying V with THE DOORS, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, JAMES BROWN, FREDDIE KING, ALBERT COLLINS and ROY BUCHANAN, passed away at the age of 74. Born JULY 18th, 1941 in HARRISON, IN, LONNIE McINTOSH … more »
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March 4, 2016
Dance Music Icon Tiesto Awarded Dutch Edison Pop Oeuvre Lifetime Achievement Award
Dance Music icon TIESTO was awarded the prestigious DUTCH honor EDISON POP OEUVRE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMANT AWARD on a special broadcast of "RTL Late Night." Presented since 1960, the annual prize is one of the oldest music awards in the world and … more »
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March 4, 2016
SiriusXM Toasts 10th Anniversary Of Music Lounge, Ultra Music Festival
SIRIUSXM will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the SIRIUSXM MUSIC LOUNGE - the three-day music lounge featuring live DJ sets and interviews with the world’s biggest DJs, producers and international dance music artists - throughout MIAMI Music Week … more »
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February 4, 2016
Vince Gill Inducted Into Guitar Center's RockWalk
GRAMMY AWARD winning MCA NASHVILLE artist VINCE GILL was inducted into GUITAR CENTER's ROCKWALK this AFTERNOON (2/4) in a private ceremony at GUITAR CENTER's Sunset Boulevard location in HOLLYWOOD (NET NEWS 1/12). EAGLES guitarist JOE WALSH … more »
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January 12, 2016
Vince Gill To Be Inducted Into Guitar Center's RockWalk
GRAMMY AWARD winning MCA NASHVILLE artist VINCE GILL is slated to be inducted into GUITAR CENTER's ROCKWALK on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4th at 12p (PT) in a private ceremony at GUITAR CENTER's Sunset Boulevard location in HOLLYWOOD. EAGLES guitarist … more »