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10/6/26-Freddie Jackson Passes

Freddie Jackson Trusted Source: Soul Tracks at soultracks.com (October 6, 2026) This has been a sad year for soul music fans, one in which so many great artists have died. But some passings have additional weight, and feel like the end of an era. This is one of those. We are extremely sad to inform readers that R&B great Freddie Jackson has died, just three days after his 70th birthday. […]

todayOctober 6, 2026

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10/6/26-Brian May: No More Queen Tours

Queen Trusted Source: music-news.com Brian May has revealed that Queen won't tour again. The 79-year-old guitarist decided 18 months ago that he "didn't want to tour again" because he's not willing to sacrifice his freedom anymore. "A close family friend died when we were in the States, so I said to my tour manager, 'I'll just nip home for a few days and come back.' She looked me in the […]

todayOctober 6, 2026

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10/1/26-McCartney: Lennon could be an idiot at times

Paul McCartney Trusted Source: music-news.com Sir Paul McCartney has admitted his late Beatles bandmate John Lennon “could be a complete idiot” while reflecting on their infamously tense early-70s period. During a candid conversation with director Judd Apatow, McCartney was asked why Lennon seemed irritated by his post-Beatles direction.  The filmmaker asked: “Was it a joyfulness to it while he's doing primal scream and you're having fun? What do you think […]

todayOctober 1, 2026

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9/28/26-Rod Stewart Retires from Touring

Rod Stewart Trusted Source: WCVB TV 5 at wcvb.com Written by: Brian Wiechert Rod Stewart has announced he will be retiring from touring after more than six decades. The legendary singer-songwriter, 81, announced The Final Encore Tour Monday morning, just weeks after canceling portions of his U.S. "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure. “Ladies and gentlemen, after much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce next […]

todaySeptember 28, 2026

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9/24/26-Dolly Parton’s final duet!

Dolly Parton Trusted Source: People Magazine at people.com Parton’s duet with Bono, titled “Torn,” will appear on U2’s new album Carnaval De Luz in November By Rachel DeSantis Just two months before she died, Dolly Parton recorded a duet with U2‘s Bono in what would be her final recorded vocal performance. Now, that duet will see the light of day on the Irish band’s new album Carnaval De Luz. Parton, […]

todaySeptember 24, 2026

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9/24/26-Lionel Richie Pauses Touring

Lionel Richie Trusted Source: Associated Press at apnews.com By Maria Sherman at AP NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Richie is taking a break from touring as he recovers from a heart procedure, a representative for the singer confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday. Richie underwent a common procedure for atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, and the “doctor said everything went perfectly,” it read. “Lionel is doing great […]

todaySeptember 24, 2026

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9/23/26-Naked Eyes’ Peter Byrne passes

Naked Eyes Hear Peter say hello on our Interviews Page Trusted Source: Billboard Magazine at billboard.com By Alicia Urrea Peter Byrne, the singer and songwriter who co-founded synth-pop duo Naked Eyes and sang lead vocals on a string of enduring 1980s hits, has died. He was 74. Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles on Monday (Sept. 14) following a brief illness, according to a press release provided to Billboard announcing […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026

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9/18/26-Neil Young song for Daryl Hannah

Neil Young Trusted Source: music-news.com Neil Young opens up about his love for Daryl Hannah in new song Earth Girl. The Like A Hurricane singer releases his new album Second Song on Friday (18.09.26) and it features a track dedicated to his actress wife, who he married in 2018, and Neil has confessed the song is one of his favourites. He told MOJO magazine: "It has two melodies in it […]

todaySeptember 18, 2026

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9/15/26-Marc Almond about David Ball/Soft Cell

Soft Cell Trusted Source: music-news.com Marc Almond has admitted the last gigs he played with his late Soft Cell bandmate Dave Ball were “quite depressing to do”. Ball was just 66 when he died in October 2025, but had become “very despondent” in the months leading up to his eventual passing. Marc spoke to The Quietus about the difficult period, as he said: “Dave was in very bad shape. The […]

todaySeptember 15, 2026

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