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Hear Lamont say hello on our Interviews Page Fifth Dimension Trusted Source: Associated Press at apnews.com By ANDREW DALTON - February 4, 2026 Singer LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of vocal group The 5th Dimension, whose smooth pop and soul sounds with a touch of psychedelia brought them big hits in the 1960s and ’70s, has died. He was 90. McLemore died Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas surrounded […]
Three Dog Night Trusted Source: Variety at Variety.com Written by Chris Willman Chuck Negron, one of the three founding members of the rock group Three Dog Night and lead singer on some of their biggest hits, died Monday at age 83. A statement from his publicist said Negron died peacefully at his home in Studio City, Calif., surrounded by family. Negron’s voice was heard as the lead vocalist on such […]
Co-Host: Jon "Bowzer" Bauman/Sha Na Na! Hear stories behind Woodstock performance, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Bette Midler & their "Grease" appearance! Plus very unusual 2-fer, rarities & shuddabeen hits!
Trusted Source: AP News at apnews.com Paul Simon By ANDREW DALTON - February 1, 2026 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti and Whitney Houston received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards on Saturday night. “Music has been my prayer, my healing, my joy, my truth,” Khan said as she accepted the award. “Through it, I […]
Leo Sayer Trusted Source: music-news.com Leo Sayer has announced plans for what will be his final full UK tour, confirming a major 23-date run for autumn 2026. The singer, who turns 78 this year, says he’s not retiring from live work altogether but is ready to scale back the heavy touring schedule that has defined his five-decade career. Sayer said: “I love performing for my fans and look forward to […]
Rod Stewart Trusted Source: music-news.com Rod Stewart has slammed "draft dodger" Donald Trump following the US president's remarks about NATO troops and their role in Afghanistan. In a Fox News interview earlier this week, Trump criticised America's NATO allies, downplaying their contribution to the war on terror. "We've never needed them. We have never really asked anything of them," Trump said of NATO. "You know, they'll say they sent some […]
Phil Collins Trusted Source: music-news.com Phil Collins has hinted that he may not be finished making music, revealing that he hopes to spend time experimenting in the studio after what he described as a “difficult, frustrating few years”. In a rare conversation with Zoe Ball for BBC Two’s Phil Collins: Eras – In Conversation, the music legend - who is approaching his 75th birthday - opened up about the possibility […]
Crystal Gayle Trusted Source: music-news.com Crystal Gayle has pulled out of an upcoming appearance in Ireland after suffering a knee injury. The 75-year-old country icon was slated to appear at the Your Roots Are Showing conference in Belfast this week. Doctors have advised against her traveling, after the Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue singer recently suffered a torn meniscus in her knee. "I was truly looking forward to […]
Barry Manilow Trusted Source: music-news.com Barry Manilow has shared a promising health update, weeks after he announced he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. The Copacabana singer, who recently underwent surgery to remove a cancerous spot from his left lung, shared a smiling hospital selfie to Instagram. "Better today!" he wrote in the caption. The post's comment section was flooded with kind words from fans wishing the 82-year-old a speedy […]
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. […]
Donna Summer Trusted Source: Associated Press at apnews.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 - apnews.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 […]
