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6/30/20-Pete Carr dies

Source: UltimateClassicRock.com Jesse Willard “Pete” Carr, guitarist for the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, died on June 27 at the age of 70. Born in Daytona Beach, Fla., Carr began playing the guitar in his early teens. The self-taught musician learned his craft by copying his early rock idols. “The Beatles and the Rolling Stones were leading the ‘British Invasion’ at that time. I bought their records and others such as […]

todayJune 30, 2020

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6/29/20-Benny Mardones passes

Hear Benny on "The Lost 45s!" Source: Billboard Benny Mardones, rock and soul singer-songwriter behind the '80s smash and radio perennial "Into the Night," died today at his home in Menifee, California. His passing was confirmed to Billboard by longtime friend and record producer Joel Diamond, resulting from complications following a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was 73. Mardones was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in Savage, […]

todayJune 29, 2020

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6/28/20-Dylan's breaks record

Source: music-news.com Bob Dylan has become the oldest artist ever to score a U.K. number one album with a record comprising of new original material. The 79-year-old folk rock icon's latest release, Rough and Rowdy Ways, has been met with huge critical acclaim since its release, and it tops Friday's Official Charts Company rundown with 34,000 chart sales. In addition to becoming the oldest ever act to top the chart […]

todayJune 28, 2020

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6/25/20-Madonna: No Trump

Source: music-news.com Madonna has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden as America's next leader, urging her fans and followers to "wake up" and vote out the "sociopath in the White House" in November. In a damning attack on President Donald Trump, the Vogue singer posted a video of the U.S. leader at his most recent rally to her Instagram account on Tuesday, and let rip. "Let me get this straight... lets slow […]

todayJune 25, 2020

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6/22/20-Hello Lionel Richie!

Source: music-news.com Lionel Richie tapped his three kids for their honest feedback on his new perfume. The 70-year-old music legend launched the line of his and hers scents, called Hello by Lionel Richie, back in February, and enlisted the help of his children, Nicole, Miles, and Sofia Richie. However, he refused to tell them it was his perfume they smelt when he tried to get their seal of approval. “They […]

todayJune 22, 2020

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6/19/20-James Brown estate

Source: music-news.com Judges at South Carolina's Supreme Court have ruled James Brown's final partner is not entitled to a share of his fortune because their marriage was not legally binding. Tomi Rae Hynie has been fighting for a cut of the Godfather of Soul's estate ever since his death on Christmas Day in 2006, even though it was his dying wish to leave nearly all of his assets to a […]

todayJune 19, 2020

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6/17/20-Dolly Parton statues

Source: music-news.com A Dolly Parton fan has launched an online petition urging officials to replace statues of controversial Confederate figures with monuments to the country queen. Alex Parsons is petitioning the Tennessee State House, Tennessee State Senate, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee via Change.org, calling for the Jolene singer's likeness to replace monuments to Confederate generals and key figures from the Confederacy throughout the state. "History should not be forgotten, […]

todayJune 17, 2020

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6/8/20-Bonnie Pointer dies

  Hear Bonnie on "The Lost 45s!" Source: TMZ Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died ... TMZ has learned. The Grammy-winning Motown artist, who was originally part of the popular quartet group of sisters in the '70s, died this morning. Her sister, Anita, tells TMZ, "It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of The Pointer Sisters that my sister, Bonnie died this […]

todayJune 8, 2020

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6/7/20-Sweet bassist dies

Source: BBC News Steve Priest, the bassist and co-founder of glam rock band Sweet, has died at the age of 72. He was known for his playful humor and outrageous costumes when Sweet played hits like Blockbuster and Little Willy on Top of the Pops in the 1970s. Priest also sang the memorable lines "there's a girl in the corner that no-one ignores, 'cos she thinks she's the passionate one," […]

todayJune 7, 2020

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