Archive for the ‘American Rock’ Category
Bruce Springsteen named 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year
Written by admin on June 28, 2012 – 7:27 pm -| Bruce Springsteen will be honoured as the 2013 MusiCares® Person of the Year at a benefit gala on February 8, 2013.
Springsteen has been recognised for both his “extraordinary creative accomplishments” and “significant charitable work.” |
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Springsteen rocks the Isle of Wight Festival
Written by admin on June 25, 2012 – 5:43 pm -Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band closed the Isle of Wight Fashion in memorable fashion last night with an energetic three-hour set.
The band played a fine balance of new and old material, with classic hits such as “Born To Run” and “The River,” and material from his new album “Wrecking Ball,” including the title track, “Death To My Hometown” and “Shackled And Drawn”.
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Steve Winwood duets with Tom Petty
Written by admin on June 23, 2012 – 8:28 am -Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers welcomed Steve Winwood on stage during a hit-packed set at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday night.
Petty is in the middle of a European tour, which sees him playing his first UK shows for 13 years. The UK stop also included a well-received headline performance at the Isle of Wight Festival last night.
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“Jimi Plays Berkeley” expanded edition on DVD and Blu-ray
Written by admin on June 22, 2012 – 8:26 pm - |
An expanded edition of “Jimi Plays Berkeley” is released on Blu-ray and DVD next month. |
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Paul Simon’s “Graceland – 25th Anniversary Edition” out now
Written by admin on June 7, 2012 – 12:07 pm -The 25th anniversary of Paul Simon’s “Graceland” album has been celebrated with the release of remastered and expanded editions of the classic album which spawned the hits “You Can Call Me Al,” “Graceland” and “The Boy in the Bubble.”
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