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9/25/23-Terry Kirkman from Association Died

Source: music-news.com Terry Kirkman, co-founder of the 60s vocal group The Association, has died aged 83. The American singer and songwriter passed away on Saturday from congestive heart failure after a long illness. A statement on the group's official Facebook page read: “We’re saddened to report that Terry Kirkman passed away last night, RIP Terry. He will live on in our hearts and in the music he so brilliantly wrote.” […]

todaySeptember 25, 2023

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9/25/23-Brian May of Queen & NASA!

Source: CNN Brian May has once again proven why he is rock royalty. Not only is he the Queen guitarist, but he is also an astrophysicist who recently helped NASA return its first ever asteroid sample to Earth. May said he was “immensely proud” to be part of the team that collected the sample from the asteroid Bennu. “Hello NASA folks, space fans, asteroid aficionados. This is Brian May of […]

todaySeptember 25, 2023

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9/23/23-Eddy Grant a Doctor?

Source: music-news.com Eddy Grant’s dad was still encouraging him to quit and train as a doctor a decade ago. The ‘Electric Avenue’ hitmaker always wanted to be a medic when he was younger and although his father eventually “came to terms” with his decision to pursue music instead, he never gave up hope that his son, now 75, would change his mind. He told Big Issue magazine: “My father came […]

todaySeptember 23, 2023

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9/18/23-Roger Whittaker: The Last Farewell

Trusted Source: The Mirror - By Zoe Delaney/Assistant Showbiz Editor Folk singer Roger Whittaker, famous for his 1969 hit song "Durham Town" (editor: and "The Last Farewell" in America) and expert whistling, has passed away at the age of 87. The late singer began his career in folk clubs and went on to achieve huge success with the "Skye Boat Song," a duet with Des O'Connor in 1986. Roger's other […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023

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9/4/23-Gary Wright Dies

Source: TMZ Gary Wright has died after a long battle with his health ... TMZ has learned. Justin Wright, Gary's son, tells us his father passed away Monday morning at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, CA -- which is in the South Bay. We're told he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's about 5 or 6 years ago, as well as Lewy body dementia shortly thereafter. Gary's Parkinson's progressed rapidly over […]

todaySeptember 4, 2023

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9/2/23-Jimmy Buffett dies

By MARK KENNEDY Updated 9:55 AM EDT, September 2, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” a statement […]

todaySeptember 2, 2023

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8/31/23-ABBA News: Agnetha’s new single!

Trusted Source: CNN Agnetha Fältskog of legendary Swedish pop group ABBA has relaunched her solo career with a new single. “So… where do we go from here? – World Premiere of ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ on @bbcradio2 with @zoetheball – Tune in on Thursday 31st August from 8:30am (BST),” wrote the singer in a post on a newly-created Instagram page. Speaking with BBC Radio 2 host Zoe Ball […]

todayAugust 31, 2023

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8/29/23-Sir Cliff Richard: 65 years in music!

Source: music-news.com Sir Cliff Richard is releasing a new orchestral album of his greatest hits to celebrate his 65 years in the music industry. The 82-year-old singer will release ‘Cliff with Strings – My Kinda Life’ on November 3 and the LP will contain his most popular songs and favorite tracks reworked with arrangements by Chris Walden. From his debut number one single 'Living Doll', released in 1959, as well […]

todayAugust 29, 2023

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8/20/23-Queen Song not woke?

Source: music-news.com 'Woke gone mad': Fat Bottomed Girls dropped from Queen's new Greatest Hits collection 'Fat Bottomed Girls' has been dropped from Queen's new Greatest Hits collection. The 1978 song, written by guitarist Brian May, celebrates a young man's appreciation for fuller-figured women but appears to be the latest victim of cancel culture. The track - which features lyrics such as 'fat bottomed girls, you make the rockin' world go […]

todayAugust 20, 2023

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