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Random music news for Tuesday, December 6, 2022

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Dolly Parton, Gin, Guns N' Roses, Joe Cocker, Kanye, Pluto TV, Rita Wilson, Smartphones, Tattoos, Taylor Swift, Ticketmaster, Twisted Sister

This guy just can’t seem to find a job. Any openings at your work? Any interest in music news for

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This is how much it cost to book Pink Floyd in 1969

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Alan Cross 8 Comments Booking Agents, Joe Cocker, Pink Floyd, Talent Fees

A ready identifying himself as dav./ found this intriguing piece of paper from Commercial Entertainments, which I assume was a

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Random music news for Saturday, March 27, 2021

March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Artificial Intelligence, Bjork, Bono, Brian May, Dave Mustaine, Deadmau5, Eurovision, Gene Simmons, Joe Cocker, KISS, Megadeth, Queen, Roger Daltrey, Spotify

Apparently Popeye was right. Who knew? Let’s try some music news for Saturday, March 27, 2021. The Talk to Sharon

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Rumours start to swirl about Woodstock anniversary concert(s?)

December 1, 2018November 30, 2018 Amber Healy 2 Comments Bethel, Blind Melon, Elton John, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Max Yasgur, Michael Lane, Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Santana, The Tragically Hip, The Who, Woodstock, Zac Brown Band

While not the first of its kind, Woodstock was a legendary event even before the first notes were played. Next

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News from the World of Rock’n’Roll Real Estate

February 21, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jack Irons, Joe Cocker, Madonna, Nick Richards, Real Estate, RHCP, Tommy Lee

The rich are not like us. Look where they live. 1. Madonna’s $70 million penthouse in Tel Aviv. (Via the

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Guest Blog 

Got Kids You Want to Educate About Music? Follow This Guy’s Lead.

December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bobby Keys, Dead Artists, Generation Gap, Ian McLagan, Jack Bruce, Joe Cocker, Rolling Stones

This comes from a reader named Chris who believes that it’s his job as a father to educate his kids

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The Three Things for Which I’ll Remember Joe Cocker

December 22, 2014December 22, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Joe Cocker, RIP

Joe Cocker, the best overwrought raspy-voiced singer in the world, died today at the age of 70 after a fight

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