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Mick Jagger To Co-Produce James Brown Biopic

As if Mick Jagger hasn’t got his hands full enough – what with upcoming Stones shows and more 50th anniversary activity in 2013 – he will now serve as one of the producers on an upcoming James Brown biopic.

2012/10/23

John Mellencamp, Little Steven Van Zandt, Smokey Robinson Lead Rock Hall Presenters

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced most of the presenters for the quickly-approaching 27th annual induction ceremony, taking place April 14 in Cleveland. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp will […]

2012/03/20

SXSW Keynote: Bruce Springsteen - 2012 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival

Bruce Springsteen at SXSW: Loves Doo-Wop, Soul, Ripped Off The Animals

Bruce Springsteen‘s much-anticipated keynote speech at South By Southwest entertained the audience nearly as much as his roof-raising concerts with The E Street Band. As anyone who has seen his speeches at the Rock and […]

2012/03/15

Rock Flashback: The Beatles Make the Hall of Fame in 1988

This week in 1988, The Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They were part of the third class to be inducted into the Hall, which is probably the only time […]

2012/01/26

Best Father’s Day Songs – Music Videos To Celebrate Dad

Songs about dads are a mixed bag – some are tear tearjerkers, others just make dad seem like a bit of a jerk. But dad’s aren’t perfect right? So here’s to the celebration of dads […]

2011/06/17

The Final Episode of The Ed Sullivan Show Airs on This Day in 1971

The Ed Sullivan Show was a variety show that aired on CBS for over twenty years. Virtually every type of entertainment appeared on the show, including actors, comedians, and even circus acts. But some of […]

2011/06/06

Twelve Songs To Honor Martin Luther King

Today is Martin Luther King Day in the USA. And while we still mourn his passing, we also need to remember that today is a day of celebration as well — a day for reflecting […]

2011/01/17

It All Happened on September 21st

2007 – George Clooney and his girlfriend, Las Vegas cocktail waitress Sarah Larson, crack up a motorcycle in New Jersey. 2006 – [lastfm]Bad Company [/lastfm]bassist Boz Burrell dies of a heart attack at the age […]

2010/09/21

On April 28th…

In 1963…Andrew Oldham saw [lastfm]The Rolling Stones[/lastfm] for the first time in London’s Crawdaddy Club. He agreed to manage the band the next day. In 1980…[lastfm]The Marshall Tucker Band[/lastfm]’s Tommy Caldwell died of head injuries […]

2010/04/28

Concert film “T.A.M.I. Show” captures rock in its early glory

The T.A.M.I. Show, the most praised, most coveted and perhaps least-viewed concert film in history, is finally resurfacing after 45 years in commercial limbo and underground circulation. This amazing live concert featured, among others, seven […]

2010/03/19