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9/29/24-Kris Kristofferson Passes

Source: Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully, surrounded by his family. No cause was given. He was 88. Starting […]

todaySeptember 29, 2024

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9/18/24-JD Souther Died

Source: Los Angeles Times By Mikael Wood Pop Music Critic  Sept. 17, 2024 8:38 PM PT J.D. Souther, the singer and songwriter who co-wrote twangy yet debonair hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt that helped define the Southern California country-rock sound of the mid-1970s, has died. He was 78. His death was confirmed by a representative for the Eagles, who said Souther died at his home in New Mexico […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024

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9/16/24-Tito Jackson Died

Trusted Source: (CNN) Via AP    Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70. Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-making family whose songs are still beloved today. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer […]

todaySeptember 16, 2024

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9/15/24-KISS avatar show!

Source: music-news.com Paul Stanley has promised the upcoming KISS avatar show will be “beyond anything that anyone else has contemplated". The 72-year-old musician explained he is confident the show will wow fans after KISS' catalogue, brand name and IP were acquired by Pophouse Entertainment, the company behind ABBA‘s ‘Voyage’ show. Speaking on Billboard's podcast 'Behind The Setlist', he said: "People just are thrilled with [‘Voyage’]. I took my wife last […]

todaySeptember 15, 2024

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9/6/24-Sergio Mendes Died

Trusted Source: CNN   Sérgio Mendes, a singer and composer who helped popularize the bossa nova music of his native Brazil, died Thursday in Los Angeles, his family shared in a statement with CNN. Mendes was 83. “His wife and musical partner for the past 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, was by his side, as were his loving children,” the family’s statement read. They added that he had recently been struggling […]

todaySeptember 6, 2024

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9/4/24-Brian May of Queen suffers stroke

Trusted Source: London CNN Queen guitarist Brian May had a minor stroke last week that left him unable to control his left arm or play guitar, he said on Wednesday in a video posted on his Instagram feed and website. He explained that he had suffered a “health hiccup,” since diagnosed as a “minor stroke,” and went “blue lights flashing” to the hospital when he couldn’t use his arm last […]

todaySeptember 4, 2024

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8/30/24: Boston Globe Top 100 Articles: 40 Years Apart!

Here's an amazing 40 year span! 1985: "The Lost 45s" First Top 100 headline in The Boston Globe! 2024: Our 40th/Final Top 100 -- Don't worry the show isn't going anywhere! *Listen to the Top 100 ad free 24/7 at lost45.com (*Right click to open/enlarge)  

todayAugust 30, 2024

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8/15/24-Greg Kihn Passes

Hear Greg Kihn say hello when he was a guest on our Interviews Page. Trusted Source: (KRON) — Bay Area rock icon Greg Kihn has passed away at 75, according to a blog post on his official website. Kihn, who was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but made his name as a key figure in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease earlier this week. […]

todayAugust 15, 2024

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