Guitar legend Doc Watson, dead at 89
No matter what genre of music you prefer, if you're a fan of MUSIC , you have to appreciate Doc Watson's innovation, influence and just some damn fine pickin'
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Video: 'Idol' Chatter
The season's end is near for America's favorite talent show and pop culture writer Rich Heldenfels and pop music writer Malcom X Abram can't wait.
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Donna Summer, singer-songwriter, "Queen of Disco," dies at 63
By Malcolm X Abram
Beacon Journal pop music writer
Donna Summer, the singer/songwriter known as the “Queen of Disco,” has died at 63 after a battle with cancer.
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Donald "Duck" Dunn, legendary soul bassist dead at 70
Awesome bass player, inadverdent race relations pioneer as part of Booker T & The MGs,
R.I.P.
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Rock Hall CEO Terry Stewart to retire at the end of 2013
Whatever your opinions are of the Rock Hall Foundation in NYC ("What!? No Rush, KISS or Moody Blues? Are you kidding?") Terry Stewart's genuinely loves music and has worked hard to make the Rock Hall, and by extenstion Cleveland, a place that people actually want to visit.
So, good luck Terry
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Queensryche singer Geoff Tate plays solo show in Akron--TONIGHT!
Queensryche singer Geoff Tate will be in Akron tonight at Ripper Owens Tap House at 8 p.m.
Tate will be performing unplugged takes on his solo stuff and Queensryche classics.
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