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1/4/23-Fred White of Earth, Wind & Fire dies

Source: CNN Fred White, a drummer for classic ’70s superband Earth, Wind & Fire, has died, according to an Instagram post from his older brother and former bandmate, Verdine White. He was 67. Verdine White wrote on Instagram on Sunday, “Our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented family member, our beloved brother Frederick Eugene ‘Freddie’ White.” Verdine White called his brother a “child protégé” […]

todayJanuary 4, 2023

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1/4/23-Rod Stewart, Grandad Again!

Source: music-news.com   Rod Stewart is to be a grandfather for the second time. On Monday, the singer's daughter Ruby Stewart announced that she is expecting a baby boy with partner Jake Kalick in April. Taking to Instagram, Ruby shared a video from a recent gender reveal party in which Rod had a key role. After opening up a piece of paper in front of the family, the 77-year-old exclaimed, […]

todayJanuary 4, 2023

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1/1/23-Anita Pointer dies

Source: Rolling Stone Anita Pointer, of the Pointer Sisters, died on Saturday at age 74, her family in a statement. “While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” said the statement issued by publicist Roger Neal. “She was the one that kept all of us close and […]

todayJanuary 1, 2023

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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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