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Rock Stars

Controversy 

Should ageing rock stars retire already? Discuss

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Alan Cross 4 Comments Retirement, Rock Stars

The CBC carried an article To retire or to reinvent, that is the question for aging rock stars, which has

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Music Industry Music News 

We have a growing age gap in rock. Can anything be done about it?

September 7, 2018September 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments age, Rock Stars

If you look at the world of pop and hip-hop, the majority of performers are close to the same age

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Music News 

From the Dept. of Weird Rockstar Hobbies: Collecting military vehicles and other strange pastimes.

June 13, 2018November 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Dylan, Damon Albarn, David Lovering, Dexter Holland, Gary Numan, Guy Berryman, Hobbies, Iggy Pop, Jack White, Nick Mason, Offspring, PIxies, Rock Stars, Ronnie Wood, Stephen Morris

Everyone needs a hobby, something to divert the mind from the pressures of day-to-day living. Even rockstars need hobbies. The

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Music News 

The long final farewell: Why are so many rock stars suddenly retiring?

February 19, 2018February 18, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Retiring, Rock Stars

[Here’s my weekly column for Global News. – AC] In July 2015, I flew to Las Vegas to see Rush at the

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Music History 

A Gallery of 18 Famous Musicians When They Were Kids: A Then and Now Comparison

October 29, 2016October 29, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Before and After, Rock Stars, Then and Now

Everyone likes before and after pictures, right? VintageEveryday.com has this gallery of rock stars that compare photos of them as

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Music News 

The Explosion in Rock Star Restaurants

July 27, 2015July 26, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Bono, Jim Kerr, Kate Pierson, Restaurants, Rock Stars, Simple Minds, The Edge, U2

Once upon a time, rock stars did horrible things when left to their own devices. Trashing hotel rooms. Driving cars

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Music News 

Could the Answer to Finding More Rock Stars be Found in “No Pop?”

June 29, 2015November 24, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lonely Vagabond, No Pop, Rock Stars

The Lonely Vagabond passes on some interesting thoughts about where we’re going to get our rock stars of the future.

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WTF? 

And Now, More of the Worst Band Tattoos In History

May 31, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Rock Stars, Tattoos, Worst

I get it. You’re such a diehard fan of a particular artist that you feel the need to permanently mark

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Music History 

Let Me Take You Back to the 70s When Rock Stars Had Lots and Lots of Sex

February 9, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1970s, Groupies, Rock Music, Rock Stars, Sex

It was pre-AIDS. Hep C wasn’t that prevalent. Herpes was still a niche disease. Sure there was the clap, syphilis,

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Cool! 

Compare Famous Rock Stars With and Without Their Makeup

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Makeup, Rock Stars

Would you recognize this guy on the street if he didn’t have his makeup on? Click in the image to

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Music History 

Bono: Last of the Rock Stars?

August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cultural Gatekeepers, Rock Stars, U2

We are never, ever going to see artists of the magnitude of the old timers ever again. No one will

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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