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Eclectic line-up for Beale Street Music Festival
Written by admin on March 5, 2010 – 8:33 pm -More than fifty acts have now been confirmed for the 34th annual Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis. The event takes place from Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2nd, and among the acts scheduled to play are Jeff Beck, Booker T. & the MGs, Jerry Lee Lewis, Leon Russell, Hall & Oates, Limp Bizkit, the B-52s, the Goo Goo Dolls, Colbie Caillat, and Earth, Wind and Fire.
Tags: Alice in Chains, Beale Street Music Festival, Booker T and the MGs, Earth, jerry lee lewis, Wind and Fire
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Clapton and Daltrey rock Tulsa
Written by admin on March 4, 2010 – 11:51 pm -Eric Clapton and Roger Daltrey rocked Tulsa’s BOK Center on Tuesday night (2 March).
Roger Daltrey opened the show with an hour-long set, including classic hits from The Who catalogue, as well as solo material. He performed the following 11 songs:
Tags: Eric Clapton, Roger Daltrey
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New rock and roll research center
Written by admin on March 3, 2010 – 8:08 pm - |
Music scholars will have a marvellous resource at their disposal towards the end of 2010 when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s libary and archives opens. |
Tags: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's libary and archives
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Don’t Fight the Sea – New ‘Beach Boys’ song
Written by admin on March 1, 2010 – 11:31 am -| Al Jardine’s forthcoming solo CD, “A Postcard From California”, will include a Beach Boys song from 1978 that has never been released.
The basic track for “Don’t Fight the Sea” was recorded in 1978, along with the late Carl Wilson’s vocals. Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine have recently completed the overdubs. |
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Tags: A Postcard From California, Al Jardine, beach boys, Don't Fight the Sea
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Grade II listing for Abbey Road
Written by admin on February 23, 2010 – 11:43 pm - |
The UK Government has listed Abbey Road Studios at Grade II, on the advice of English Heritage. |
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