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A lot of famous musicians showed up at Lisa Marie Presley’s memorial. Watch.

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Axl Rose, Billy Corgan, Funeral, Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley, Memorial

Lisa Marie Presley was interred in a crypt at Graceland over the weekend next to her father and son. Attending

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An artist has been selected for Neil Peart artwork in St. Catharines. Here’s a preview of what things will look like.

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Lakeside Park, Memorial, Neil Peart, Rush, St. Catharines

Before he joined Rush, Neil Peart spent a lot of time growing up in St. Catharines, Ontario. A few years

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Taylor Hawkins honoured in his hometown of Laguna Beach with a drum circle

April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Foo Fighters, Laguna Beach, Memorial, RIP, Taylor Hawkins

It’s been a week since we heard the horrible news about Taylor Hawkins. On Thursday (March 31), he was honoured

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Update on the Neil Peart fundraising plans

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lakeside Park, Memorial, Neil Peart, St. Catharines

Were he still with us, Neil Peart would be celebrating his 69th birthday on Sunday (September 12). Just ahead of

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Neil Peart’s home town is moving ahead on a special memorial

January 8, 2021January 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Memorial, Neil Peart, Rush, St. Catharines

A year after Neil died, the city of St. Catharines, the Ontario city where he grew up, continues to work

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Linkin Park’s Tribute Performance of “In the End” for Chester Bennington

October 29, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chester Bennington, Concert, Linkin Park, Memorial, Stream

This past Friday (October 27), family, friends and fans gathered at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to pay tribute

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Gord Downie’s Family is Hoping for Some Kind of Public Memorial–At Some Point

October 20, 2017March 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Funeral, Gord Downie, Memorial

At some point on Friday (October 20), the family of Gord Downie had a private gathering to remember their husband,

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Linkin Park Has a Special Tribute Planned for Chester Bennington

August 23, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chester Bennington, Linkin Park, Memorial

Will Linkin Park continue without Chester Bennington? That question won’t be answered for a while yet. There’s still some healing

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Random Music News for Monday, January 11, 2016

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Alanis Morissette, Apple Music, David Bowie, Guns 'N Roses, Lamb of God, Lemmy, Memorial, Motorhead, Mozart, Puddle of Mudd, Randy Blythe, SL-1200, Technics, Wes Scanlin

I’ve been summoned to see if I’m suitable for jury duty today. (It was supposed to be last week but

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Music History 

A Tribute to Factory Records’ Tony Wilson

August 15, 2015August 14, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Factory Records, Manchester, Memorial, Tony Wilson

If you’ve seen movies like 24 Hour Party people or read anything about the music of Manchester (including Factory Records),

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