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Robin Gibb has beat liver cancer! (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Robin Gibb Of The Bee Gees Beats Liver And Colon Cancer!

With all the recent tragedies from the music world including the deaths of [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Whitney Houston[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Davy Jones [/lastfm]of [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Monkees[/lastfm], it’s great to finally get some good news! We are just finding out […]

2012/03/04

The B-52′s Celebrate 35 Years Together

The B-52′s formed back in 1977 in Athens, Georgia. Over the weekend they celebrated thirty-five years together back in their home town, with a huge anniversary show.

2012/02/14

Update: Robin Gibb “Very Unwell” As He Battles Liver Cancer

We have a medical update on Robin Gibb. The Bee Gees legend was planning his return to the stage this past week but we have found out he is now undergoing an intense eight weeks […]

2012/01/23

Black Sabbath Cancels Coachella; Reunion Tour in Jeopardy?

The much-anticipated Black Sabbath reunion tour of 2012 may be put on hold. A rumor circulating in the festival industry says Tony Iommi’s unfortunate illness forced the band to cancel a headlining gig at Coachella […]

2012/01/12

Billy Joel's biggest collection yet! (Billyjoel.com)

Out Today: Billy Joel The Complete Albums Collection

This is a Billy Joel fan’s dream come true – Billy Joel: The Complete Albums Collection is out today! There’s so much in this set and it will surely be on plenty of Christmas wish […]

2011/11/08

Marv Tarplin, Guitarist And Songwriter For Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Has Died

Motown’s Marv Tarplin, guitarist and songwriter for [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Smokey Robinson[/lastfm] & [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Miracles[/lastfm] has died at the age of 70 in Las Vegas. Tarplin was a full-time member of the [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Miracles[/lastfm] from […]

2011/10/03

Tommy celebrates DT's Birthday (Bill Fitzpatrick/CBS Radio)

Tommy James Talks To Dan Taylor About The Rascals, Martin Scorsese And More!

These are exciting times to be a fan of [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Tommy James[/lastfm]! First off, he is performing this Saturday, October 1st at the NYCB Theater at Westbury with his good friends [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Felix Cavaliere[/lastfm] and […]

2011/09/30

Pink Floyd Pig Recreates “Animals” Album Cover [PHOTO/VIDEO]

To commemorate the special reissue of the entire Pink Floyd catalog, the band’s famous inflatable pig immortalized by 1977′s Animals, floated around a factory in England Monday to recreate the album’s cover.

2011/09/27

Sly Stone Is Now Homeless, Living Out Of A Van In Los Angeles

Heartbreaking story coming from the New York Post yesterday, reporting that the legendary Sly Stone is now homeless. He apparently lives inside a white camper van parked on a residential street in Crenshaw, a rough […]

2011/09/26

Details Emerge On The Monkees Tour Cancellation

After a couple of days of speculation, details have emerged to why the rest of the [lastfm link_type=""]Monkees[/lastfm] tour was canceled. TMZ spoke with a rep for [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Micky Dolenz[/lastfm] and said that management had […]

2011/08/11