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12/31/22-Brian May, Sir!

Source: music-news.com Queen guitarist Brian May has been honored with the title Sir in the 2023 New Year’s Honors List published Friday December 30th. Brian’s Honors List citation recognizes Brian as Dr. Brian Harold May CBE “Musician, Astrophysicist and Animal Welfare Advocate. For services to Music and to Charity.” Already carrying the title of Dr. as well as previously receiving a CBE, the Queen musician now receives the award of […]

todayDecember 31, 2022

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12/24/22-Thom Bell died

Source: Variety Producer, composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Thom Bell died Thursday at the age of 79. No cause of death was cited, but Bell’s publicist said he died at his home in Bellingham, Washington. Bell, a Grammy-winning producer and a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is best known as one of “the Mighty Three” — a co-creator of the richly-orchestrated “Sound of Philadelphia” brand of soul along with […]

todayDecember 25, 2022

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12/23/22-ABBA learned from Beatles

Source: music-news.com   ABBA learned to bring variety to their music from The Beatles. Benny Andersson - who co-wrote the group's iconic hits with bandmate Björn Ulvaeus - revealed how the Fab Four inspired the 'Thank You For The Music' hitmakers to have such a diverse sound. He told Record Collector magazine: "That's something we learned from The Beatles. "They were always with their style in a way, much more […]

todayDecember 23, 2022

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12/23/22-Tiffany’s Autobiography

Source: music-news.com Tiffany is working on her autobiography sharing her "struggle" in the music industry. The 'I Think We're Alone Now' hitmaker has revealed she is starting to take "notes" for the unannounced project, which she has teased as an "interested read" into the business and her own journey. She told Classic Pop magazine: "Well... currently behind the scenes, yes. I'm taking notes. "We're putting it all together and it's […]

todayDecember 23, 2022

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12/20/22-Terry Hall of Specials dies

Source: CNN Terry Hall, lead singer of the English 2 tone and ska revival band The Specials, has died. The news of Hall’s passing was shared on the band’s verified social media accounts, who on Facebook wrote that he died “following a brief illness.” The post called Hall “our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced,” going on to […]

todayDecember 20, 2022

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12/9/22-Dolly Parton & Elton John duet?

Source: music-news.com Dolly Parton has messaged Sir Elton John asking him to duet with her on 'Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me'. After being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the 'Jolene' hitmaker is set to release a rock album, and she is hoping the music legend will play piano and duet with her on her version of his 1974 hit. She said: "I just […]

todayDecember 9, 2022

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12/7/22-Stax Co-Founder, Jim Stewart, Dies

Source: Rolling Stone Jim Stewart, co-founder of R&B label Stax and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, died on Monday, longtime staff Stax songwriter David Porter confirmed on Monday. Stewart was 92. “No way a poor kid from a housing project’s picture in Memphis would be on a bus rolling through Memphis if it were not for this man, JIM STEWART the ST of the word Stax,” Porter wrote in […]

todayDecember 7, 2022

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12/7/22-Neil Diamond Performs on Broadway!

Source: music-news.com   Neil Diamond made a rare appearance to perform 'Sweet Caroline' on Broadway. The 81-year-old music legend retired from touring in 2018, after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He's performed the mega-hit a handful of times since, including at the Boston Red Sox in June. And on Sunday, he performed at the opening night of 'A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical' at the Broadhurst Theatre in New […]

todayDecember 7, 2022

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11/30/22-Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie Dies

Christine McVie, Keyboardist & Singer for Fleetwood Mac, Dead at 79 November 30, 2022 Source: Rolling Stone The singer-songwriter was responsible for some of the group's biggest hits like "Don't Stop" and "Little Lies" Christine McVie the longtime co-lead vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter for Fleetwood Mac has died. She was 79. The band confirmed McVie’s death in a note shared on social media. “There are no words to describe our […]

todayNovember 30, 2022

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