RIP Garth Hudson of The Band
They’re all gone. All the original members of The Band (plus their mentor Ronnie Hawkins) are no longer with us. The final original member to go is Garth Hudson, the
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RIP Robbie Robertson. He was 80.
Robbie Robertson, one of the most important songwriters, guitarists, and performers to come out of Canada, has died at the age of 80 after a long illness. He passed away
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The Hawk is gone. Ronnie Hawkins has died.
It had long been assumed that Ronnie Hawkins was too tough a bugger to die. After all, this is a guy who baffled doctors with his pancreatic cancer, one of
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Cathy Evelyn Smith, the Canadian singer who injected John Belushi with a fatal speedball, has died.
On the night of March 4, 1982, John Belushi was partying hard at the Chateau Marmont. A few people, including Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro, dropped in. So did Cathy
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Recommended Reading Week: The Story of the Band from Big Pink to The Last Waltz
All this week–and looking at the backlog of books in the office, all next week, too–we’re recommending reading material for either yourself or someone on your Christmas list. There’s a
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Guest Post: Robbie Robertson invented modern rock. Discuss.
[Whilst I continue to be on vacation, several people are taking up the slack by offering guest posts on a variety of topics. This is another piece from Chris Donaghue.
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Another Song Gets Added to the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
After The Band backed up Bob Dylan on his 1966 tour, the boss took a dive on his motorcycle, leaving the group to their own devices. Working out the basement
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52 Albums That Changed My Life, Chapter 47: The Last Waltz
I can’t quite remember how I eventually got introduced The Last Waltz. I can tell you for sure that it was a little later in life, my early 20s and
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Random Music News for Monday, December 19, 2016
Well, that was an ugly trip back from the Caribbean. Weather-delayed flights. Missed connections. Unwanted overnight stays. Overbooked flights. Crew substitutions. Unscheduled aircraft maintenance. Aircraft swaps. What should have been
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Watch Eddie Vedder and Bill Murray Sing About Their Beloved Cubs
This duet between Eddie Vedder and Bill Murray happened after the Cubs’s victory in game six. I can only imagine how they feel today. (Via Exclaim)
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September? Already? Good thing Labour Day is so late, huh? And now, the music news… Remember the story about the classic Guns ‘N Roses lineup playing a reunion show in
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