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On This Day – February 21, 1990: Bonnie Raitt wins four Grammys, including Album of the Year

On This Day, February 21, 1990 ...At the 32nd annual Grammy Awards, Bonnie Raitt took home four awards, including Album of the Year for Nick of Time. She also won for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female and Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female for the album’s title track, as well as Best Traditional Blues Recording for her Johnny Lee Hooker collaboration “I’m in the Mood.”Raitt won her most recent Grammys in 2023, taking home three trophies: the coveted Song of the Year award for “Just Like That,” which […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024

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Foreigner’s Mick Jones reveals he has Parkinson’s disease

photo credit: Bill BernsteinForeigner has been on their Farewell tour since 2023, and while guitarist Mick Jones is the only original member still associated with the band, he hasn’t been part of the tour. He’s now revealed that Parkinson’s disease is what’s been keeping him from performing.“Fans will have become very aware that for some time now, I have not been performing onstage with the band,” Jones shared in a statement. “Several years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I want […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024

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Speculation begins about who’ll star in Sam Mendes’ Beatles films

ABCNow that it’s been announced that Sam Mendes will direct four separate movies about The Beatles — one for each band member — the speculation about who'll play Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr has begun.Variety has offered up some of suggestions, including Daisy Jones & The Six’s Sam Claflin as Lennon. Its other Lennon suggestions include Heartstopper’s Kit Connor; Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who played Lennon in 2009's Nowhere Boy; and Love & Mercy's Paul Dano.Jacob Elordi, who played Elvis Presley in Priscilla, is one of its […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024

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The Rolling Stones’ Crossfire Hurricane rum to expand nationwide

Mike Marsland/WireImageThe Rolling Stones’ signature Crossfire Hurricane rum may be hitting your local liquor stores soon. The band has just signed a deal with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits to distribute the rum across the U.S. starting in late February.The Stones launched Crossfire Hurricane, a proprietary blend of Caribbean rums from Jamaica, Barbados and the Dominican Republic, back in November, not long after they released Hackney Diamonds, their first album of new music in 18 years.The rum was initially available online only […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024

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Rod Stewart hints at new music from Faces

Samir Hussein/WireImageRod Stewart has hinted that he and his former Faces bandmate, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, may be releasing new music at some point.During an interview with Vulture to promote his new album Swing Fever with Jools Holland, which drops February 23, Stewart talked about songs that he's written but not released and suggested they may wind up being Faces recordings.“There are a lot of songs I’ve written that I haven’t put out and nobody knows about them,” he says. […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024

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Trial over Don Henley’s stolen ‘Hotel California’ manuscripts to start Wednesday

Elektra/Asylum/Warner Music GroupOpening statements are expected Wednesday in the trial of three men charged in a conspiracy involving nearly 100 pages of Don Henley’s handwritten notes and lyrics for the Eagles album Hotel California.According to the indictment, Glen Horowitz, Craig Inciardi and Edward Kosinki possessed notes that included lyrics to the songs “Hotel California,” “Life in the Fast Lane” and “New Kid In Town.”  Despite knowing the materials were stolen, they attempted to sell the manuscripts, manufactured false provenance and lied to auction houses, potential buyers and […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024

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Alex Van Halen to release book, ‘Brothers’, in October

Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesWe haven’t heard much from Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen since the death of brother and bandmate Eddie Van Halen, but that’s about to change.A post on publisher Harper Collins’ website reveals that Alex has written a new book, Brothers, which will be released on October 22.The announcement doesn’t offer many details about the book, only the release date, that it will be 384 pages and will sell for $32. It also lists an alternative title, The Brothers […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024

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James Taylor announces summer tour

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rainforest FundAfter announcing a handful of U.S. shows for 2024, James Taylor has revealed dates for a full summer tour.The tour kicks off May 29 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and includes a two-night stand at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, as well as shows in Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston and Bethel Woods, New York.The tour wraps with three already announced shows in Vienna, Virginia, on September 12, 14 and 15.A James Taylor fan club presale […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024

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John Entwistle’s solo career subject of new box set coming in May

Demon Music GroupThe solo career of The Who’s late bassist John Entwistle will be the subject of a new CD box set coming in May. The Ox Box Set, dropping May 10, will feature Entwistle’s six solo albums — 1971's Smash Your Head Against the Wall, 1972's Whistle Rymes, 1973's Rigor Mortis Sets In, 1975's Mad Dog, 1981's Too Late the Hero and 1996's The Rock — with each CD containing bonus tracks made up of outtakes, demos and early versions of songs. The set will also include a 28-page […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024

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