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Former Iron Maiden Drummer Clive Burr Dies
Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr has died in his sleep on Tuesday night (March 12) after a battle with multiple sclerosis. He was 56 years old.
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Motley Crue’s Show Cut Short Due To Vince Neil’s Kidney Stone.
March 11, 2013 Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil underwent successful surgery in an Australian hospital Sunday after suffering an attack of kidney stones during a Saturday-night concert in Sydney.
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Dates Set For Bad Company’s 2013 Tour Have Been Annouced.
March 11, 2013 Bad Company has added nine tour stops to this year’s previously announced co-headlining dates with Lynyrd Skynyrd. The 22 shows in the U.S. and Canada will round out the summer portion of their 40th Anniversary Tour.
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Eric Clapton, ‘Old Sock’ – Album Review
There comes a point in most artists’ careers where they just don’t care about making records anymore. Or at least they don’t care about making records that their fans want to hear. They tour sporadically, playing the old songs to pay the bills. And they release new albums every five years or so because they feel it’s something they should do. Eric Clapton got to this point years ago, but on his 21st solo album, ‘Old Sock,’ he settles into not caring like it’s his full-time job these days.
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Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Pays Tribute to Alvin Lee
The unexpected death of Ten Years After's Alvin Lee left many of his peers offering tributes, condolences, and memories -- including Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, who recently spoke about the way Lee helped Sabbath get a leg up during its early years.
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40 Years Ago: Paul McCartney Busted for Growing Cannabis
Paul McCartney really is "mother nature's son," and he's got the arrest record to prove it. In early March of 1973, Scottish police made a discovery on the McCartney farm. It seems Sir Paul was growing marijuana plants on his property. An arrest was made, which would lead to a conviction for "illegal cultivation" and with it, a £100 fine (about $240 at the time).
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Geoff Tate’s Queensryche Sends a Direct (and Vulgar) Message With New Album Cover
Saying that "revolution is calling once again" for singer Geoff Tate, Cleopatra Records has unveiled what's being billed as Queensryche's 13th studio album: 'Frequency Unknown,' or 'F.U.' for short.
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Black Sabbath Live Footage From 1975 Unveiled
Currently in the studio recording their highly-anticipated reunion album, heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath have released a 25-minute video clip of the group's 1975 performance on 'Don Kirshner's Rock Concert' that reminds fans of just how great classic Sabbath really were.
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Van Halen Working on New Songs
All signs point not just to a full recovery and return to the road for Eddie Van Halen, but some forthcoming new music, as well. The guitarist, who was sidelined by a nasty case of diverticulitis last year, has posted a photo to Facebook of himself in the studio.
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Alvin Lee From Ten Years After Passes Away Today [VIDEO]
March 6, 2013 Legendary British guitarist and singer Alvin Lee unexpectedly passed away early Wednesday (March 6) after complications following a routine surgical procedure.
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Cemetery Marker For Queen’s Lead Singer “Ready Freddie” Go’s Missing.
March 5, 2013 A plaque that until this year few knew existed has gone missing. The marker is believed to represent the the final resting place of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury, who died in 1991.
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Online Petition Urges Knighthood for Ozzy Osbourne
From the Prince of F---ing Darkness to a royal knight? If a growing number of fans have their way, that could be the next step in the long, strange journey of Ozzy Osbourne.