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Barry Manilow Trusted Source: Entertainment Weekly at EW.com Author: Shania Russell Barry Manilow is pausing his farewell tour to deal with a serious health issue. On Monday, the "Copacabana" singer revealed that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is scheduled to undergo surgery. The lengthy statement, shared across the 82-year-old singer's social media pages, also reassured fans that the cancer was "found early." "As many of you know […]
Chris Rea Trusted Source: BBC.com Written by: Emma Saunders/BBC Chris Rea, the musician behind the festive classic Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74. The singer died on Monday in hospital following a short illness, a spokesperson for his family said. A statement on behalf of his wife and two children read: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Chris. […]
The Ultimate "Lost 45" Christmas Top 40! Hear the forty biggest counted down, with plenty of artist interviews & surprises!
Donna Summer Trusted Source: Associated Press at ap.com By MARIA SHERMAN Updated 10:30 AM EST, December 16, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — There are giants, and then there is Donna Summer. The Queen of Disco and then some, known for such timeless tunes as “Love to Love You Baby,” “I Feel Love,” “Bad Girls,” “Dim All the Lights,” “On the Radio” and “She Works Hard for the Money,” has been […]
Cliff Richard Trusted Source: Associated Press - ap.com LONDON (AP) — British pop star Cliff Richard said Monday he has been given the all-clear after treatment for prostate cancer. The 85-year-old singer joined calls for Britain to introduce a national screening program for the disease. Richard told “Good Morning Britain” that he was diagnosed a year ago after a health check for his insurance before a tour to Australia and […]
Carl Carlton Trusted Source: Soul Tracks at soultracks.com. By Chris Rizik (December 14, 2025) He was a talented singer who created two timeless songs of very different styles – the smash hits “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked).” Tonight we are sad to report the passing of the great Carl Carlton at the age of 72. Carlton’s death comes six years after he suffered a […]
Blues Brothers Trusted Source: music-news.com Legendary guitarist, songwriter and producer Steve Cropper, who helped shape the Stax Records sound, has passed away at 84. A statement released by his family confirmed the news, saying Cropper died peacefully in Nashville on Wednesday (03.12.25). It began: “Steve was a beloved musician, songwriter, and producer whose extraordinary talent touched millions of lives around the world,” the announcement read. No cause of death has […]
Tavares Trusted Source: soultracks.com - by Chris Rizik Every soul music death hurts, but this one has a special sting to us at SoulTracks. The Tavares family posted on social media the sad news today of the passing of Antone “Chubby” Tavares, lead singer of the vocal group Tavares: It is with great sadness that we share news of our Dad Antone “Chubby”Tavares passing. He passed last night at home in […]
Hear Jimmy say hello on our Interviews Page. He was a sweet/kind guest & his show will be repeated this weekend. Jimmy Cliff Trusted Source: The BBC at bbc.com - Writer Mark Savage Jimmy Cliff, one of the most prominent and beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age of 81. A star since the 1960s, he helped to bring the sound of Jamaica to a global audience […]
Brian Wilson Trusted Source: music-news.com Sir Elton John paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Brian Wilson at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday (08.11.25) night. The Crocodile Rock hitmaker performed the Beach Boys' God Only Knows as part of a tribute to the singer, who died in June aged 82, and also shared his memories of his former friend, including how terrified he was […]
Paul McCartney Trusted Source: music-news.com Sir Paul McCartney felt “dead” after The Beatles broke up. Revealing he was left adrift and close to quitting music amid rumours that he had died in a car crash. the 83-year-old musician has recounted the emotional fallout from the band’s split and the intense scrutiny that followed in his new memoir, Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run. In the book, he […]
Soft Cell Trusted Source: BBC at BBC.com In 1981, an unlikely group from Leeds scored a number one hit with their icy cover version of an obscure 60s soul hit. With Tainted Love, Soft Cell set a template for 80s synth-pop duos: The flamboyant frontman paired with an unassuming keyboard technician. Dave Ball, who has died at the age of 66, was that musical force, creating ominous, polyphonic soundscapes to […]
KC Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads’ David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class By MARIA SHERMAN AP music writer Trusted Source: Associated Press at AP.com October 23, 2025, 9:08 AM NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads' David Byrne […]
Kiss Trusted Source: Variety at Variety.com by Jem Aswad Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley, co-founder and lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Kiss, has died following injuries suffered during a fall last month, according to a statement from his family. He was 74. Frehley’s family issued the following statement: “We are completely devastated and heartbroken. In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with […]
Addrisi Brothers Trusted Source: Our guest Frank Stallone Hear Richard say hello on our interviews page. He will be the subject of this weekend's show. Richard Addrisi, who along with his brother Don wrote the second most played song in pop music history, has passed away at age 83. The Winthrop, MA natives were sons of the Flying Addrisi's, a famous traveling Trapeze act. The boys went to Los Angeles […]
Moody Blues Trusted Source: Associated Press at AP.com LONDON (AP) — John Lodge, the singer and bassist of British rock band The Moody Blues for more than 50 years, has died. He was 82. In a statement Friday, his family said “with the deepest sadness” that Lodge died “suddenly and unexpectedly.” It added that Lodge “peacefully slipped away surrounded by his loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers […]
Queen Source: music-news.com Queen have been crowned the UK’s most played rock act of the 21st century. The legendary rock band have amassed more than 400 million seconds of radio and TV airplay, with their most played track being A Kind Of Magic, according to music licensing firm The PPL's chart to celebrate National Album Day. I Want To Break Free, Don't Stop Me Now, Radio Ga Ga, and Somebody […]
Cars Trusted Source: music-news.com The Cars have been working on new music from late frontman Ric Ocasek’s demos. The surviving members of the legendary new wave band - guitarist Elliot Easton, drummer David Robinson and keyboardist Greg Hawkes - have been building a collection of tracks from the dozens of demos Ocasek left behind. A new tome by Buffalo Tom frontman Bill Janovitz, The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told, […]
Dolly Parton Trusted Source: Associated Press - AP.com By MARIA SHERMAN Updated 10:16 AM EDT, September 29, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton has postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years, citing “health challenges,” the country legend shared on social media Sunday night. She did not provide specific details, writing, “As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell […]
Cat Stevens Trusted Source: Associated Press - ap.com Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, announced Monday that he has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues By ITZEL LUNA Associated Press September 29, 2025 Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues, the singer announced on social media […]
