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Original War bassist Morris "B.B." Dickerson dead at 71
B.B. Dickerson in 1976; Michael Putland/Getty ImagesFounding War bassist Morris "B.B." Dickerson died Friday, April 2, at the age of 71. Billboard reports that, according to a rep for the musician, Di...
Apr 05, 2021
Original War bassist Morris "B.B." Dickerson dead at 71
B.B. Dickerson in 1976; Michael Putland/Getty ImagesFounding War bassist Morris "B.B." Dickerson died Friday, April 2, at the age of 71. Billboard reports that, according to a rep for the musician, Di...
Apr 05, 2021
REO's Kevin Cronin, Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison & more playing 'Protect Live Music' benefit stream
Courtesy of Consequence of SoundREO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin and Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads are among dozens of artists who will perform during a streaming festival this week hosted by th...
Apr 05, 2021
REO's Kevin Cronin, Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison & more playing 'Protect Live Music' benefit stream
Courtesy of Consequence of SoundREO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin and Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads are among dozens of artists who will perform during a streaming festival this week hosted by th...
Apr 05, 2021
The Vaccination of Mimi: Mariah Carey belts out a high note during her COVID shot
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesMariah Carey reacted to getting her first COVID-19 vaccine the only way she knows how, by tapping into her signature whistle register. The "We Belong Together" singer on Sat...
Apr 05, 2021
Expanded reissue of Jon Anderson's 1982 solo album, 'Animation,' due out later this month
Esoteric RecordingsA remastered and expanded version of former Yes frontman Jon Anderson's third solo album, 1982's Animation, will be released on April 30. Anderson recorded Animation during his firs...
Apr 02, 2021
Madonna biopic co-writer didn't "leave" the project, reports 'EW'
Madonna: Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Cody: Daniel Zuchnik/Getty ImagesDespite claims by a British tabloid that screenwriter Diablo Cody had left her job as the co-writer of Madonna's biopic due to creative...
Apr 02, 2021
Album documenting Richie Furay's 2018 performance of Poco's 'DeLIVErin'' released digitally today
DSDK ProductionsFounding Buffalo Springfield and Poco singer/guitarist Richie Furay has just released his new live album, 50th Anniversary Return to the Troubadour, via digital platforms. The album do...
Apr 02, 2021
John Fogerty says his new tune "Weeping in the Promised Land" was the hardest song he ever wrote
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversalJohn Fogerty was a guest on Thursday's episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, and during his appearance, the former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman chatted about his topic...
Apr 02, 2021
Does Madonna's biopic need a new co-writer?
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GLAADMadonna has been working hard on her upcoming biopic with Diablo Cody, the Oscar-winning writer of the movie Juno and the Alanis Morissette Broadway musical Jagged...
Apr 02, 2021