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Gilson Lavis, Squeeze Drummer Who Played With Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, And Dolly Parton, Dies At 74
Gilson Lavis, the renowned drummer for Squeeze and later a member of Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, has died at 74. Born in Bedfordshire, England, in 1951, Lavis began his music career to...
Erik Thompson Nov 06, 2025

Paul McCartney Apparently Sent Baby Poo To Music Journalist After Bad Review
Paul McCartney once sent baby poo to a deceitful music journalist who falsely reviewed a Wings concert he never attended, as revealed by drummer Denny Seiwell in the new oral history book, Wings: The ...
Erik Thompson Nov 05, 2025

Benson Boone Partners With Queen’s Brian May Again For Surprise Collaboration At London Show
During his American Heart World Tour stop at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday night (November 4), Benson Boone reunited with Queen guitarist Brian May for a surprise encore. The duo performed "Bohemian Rh...
Erik Thompson Nov 05, 2025

Dolly Parton Takes Part In The Viral ‘What’s Up?’ TikTok Trend
Dolly Parton joined the current viral TikTok "What's Up?" trend by sharing her own rendition of the 4 Non Blondes anthem, which she recorded in 2023 with songwriter Linda Perry for her star-studded Ro...
Erik Thompson Nov 04, 2025

Bob Dylan Receives Honorary Doctorate From Berklee College Of Music
Bob Dylan has accepted an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, the first such honor he has received from an American institution since Princeton awarded him one in 1970. "Tha...
Erik Thompson Nov 04, 2025

Grateful Dead Singer Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay Dies At 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, the beloved vocalist who sang with the Grateful Dead throughout the 1970s and contributed backup vocals on iconic '60s hits by Elvis Presley and Percy Sledge, has died at 7...
Erik Thompson Nov 03, 2025

Paul Rodgers To Skip Bad Company Rock Hall Performance Due To Health Concerns
Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers will miss the band's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 8 due to health priorities. "My hope was to be at the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame in...
Ozzy Nov 03, 2025

Dolly Parton Opens Reservations For Her New SongTeller Hotel in Nashville
Dolly Parton just announced that her new SongTeller Hotel in downtown Nashville is now open for reservations ahead of its June 2026 grand opening. The hotel features 245 uniquely designed rooms reflec...
Erik Thompson Nov 02, 2025

Actresses Selected To Portray The Beatles’ Wives In Upcoming Biopics
The upcoming four-part Beatles biopics, directed by Sam Mendes and set to premiere in April 2028, have revealed its cast of actors portraying the band members' wives: Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney,...
Erik Thompson Nov 02, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, And Doechii Set To Announce 2026 Grammy Nominations Via Livestream
Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Brandi Carlile lead a host of notable artists who will announce the 2026 Grammy nominations during a livestream on November 7 at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET on ...
Erik Thompson Oct 30, 2025
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