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2021 – Paul Simon sells music catalogue to Sony Music Publishing Read more

2021 – Paul Simon sells music catalogue to Sony Music Publishing

2021 – Paul Simon has sold his back catalogue to Sony Music Publishing. The label now owns the rights to the music legend’s hits, including ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Mrs. Robinson’ and ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’. The Grammy-winner’s Simon and Garfunkel songs are also included in the deal. Simon said in a statement: […]

Stu Sweatman No Comments 1:39 pm
2020 – Bob Dylan has sold his entire catalog of songs Read more

2020 – Bob Dylan has sold his entire catalog of songs

2020 – Bob Dylan has sold his entire catalog of songs, which encompasses more than 600 songs over 60 years, in a “landmark agreement” with Universal Music Publishing Group. The agreement between Dylan and the company was announced Monday. It’s a major shift for the singer and songwriter, who has controlled much of his own […]

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2020 – Led Zepplin wins copyright on Stairway to Heaven on This Day in Rock History! Read more

2020 – Led Zepplin wins copyright on Stairway to Heaven on This Day in Rock History!

Led Zepplin wins copyright on Stairway to Heaven

Stu Sweatman No Comments 11:28 am
2018 – Ed Sheeran’s wealth increased by $38 million Read more

2018 – Ed Sheeran’s wealth increased by $38 million

2018 – Ed Sheeran’s wealth increased by $38 million Ed Sheeran’s wealth increased by $38 million (£28 million) in 2017, more than any other musician in the U.K. and Ireland, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The 27-year-old singer now has an overall wealth of $108 million (£80 million), due to the success of […]

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Video of the Day! Read more

Video of the Day!

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2017 – Gregg Allman died at 69 on this day in rock history! Read more

2017 – Gregg Allman died at 69 on this day in rock history!

2017 – Gregg Allman, whose hard-jamming, bluesy sextet the Allman Brothers Band was the pioneering unit in the Southern rock explosion of the ‘70s, died Saturday due to complications from liver cancer, his longtime manager, Michael Lehman, confirmed to Variety. He was 69.

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2017 – Roger Waters approves of Trump pig protest on This Day in Rock History! Read more

2017 – Roger Waters approves of Trump pig protest on This Day in Rock History!

2017 – Roger Waters approves of Trump pig protest on This Day in Rock History! Big man, pig man, ha ha, charade you are, You well heeled big wheel, ha ha, charade you are. — Pigs (Three Different Ones) by Roger Waters The opening words from the Pink Floyd track Pigs (Three Different Ones) could […]

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2017 – Katy Perry denied claims her feud with Taylor Swift insisting the record doesn’t “call out any one person”. Read more

2017 – Katy Perry denied claims her feud with Taylor Swift insisting the record doesn’t “call out any one person”.

2017 – Katy Perry denied claims her feud with Taylor Swift insisting the record doesn’t “call out any one person”. The Chained to the Rhythm star and Shake It Off singer have long been at the center of feuding rumors, with many fans assuming that Taylor’s track Bad Blood was written about Katy. It was […]

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2016 – Robbie Williams will release his next album through Sony Music. Read more

2016 – Robbie Williams will release his next album through Sony Music.

2016 – Robbie Williams will release his next album through Sony Music. Williams has sold over 70 million albums across his career. He has had nine number one albums out of 10 albums in the UK and can perform to stadium sized shows. In fact he holds the record for the most tickets sold by […]

Stu Sweatman No Comments 6:00 pm
2016 – Lady Gaga praised Kesha’s moving cover of her sexual abuse song, “Til it happens to you”. Read more

2016 – Lady Gaga praised Kesha’s moving cover of her sexual abuse song, “Til it happens to you”.

2016 – Lady Gaga praised Kesha’s moving cover of her sexual abuse song, “Til it happens to you”. The Tik Tok singer, who has accused producer and former mentor Dr. Luke of emotional and physical abuse, fought back tears as she struggled through a powerful rendition of the Oscar-nominated track at The Humane Society of […]

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2014 – Pink Floyd’s classic album, The Dark Side Of The Moon made a surprise return to the Billboard chart Read more

2014 – Pink Floyd’s classic album, The Dark Side Of The Moon made a surprise return to the Billboard chart

2014 – Pink Floyd’s classic album, The Dark Side Of The Moon made a surprise return to the Billboard chart when it landed at No.13, thanks to ultra-cheap pricing in the Google Play store where the album was discounted to 99-cents. Although it held the No.1 spot in the US for only a week when […]

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2014 – Jack Bruce dies at the age of 71. Read more

2014 – Jack Bruce dies at the age of 71.

2014 – Jack Bruce dies at the age of 71.

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Historic Bands/Artists that Rock!

  • AC/DC
  • Aerosmith
  • Black Sabbath
  • Boston
  • Def Leppard
  • Fleetwood Mac
  • Heart
  • Journey
  • Judas Priest
  • KISS, and their personal army!

Music Downloads

  • Amazon.com
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  • Rhapsody

Music Industry links

  • ASCAP – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
  • Audio Eclecticism in the 60s
  • Audio Engineering Society
  • BMI – Broadcast Music, Inc.
  • Bradley's School of Music
  • Fender Guitars
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Rock Bassists of note

  • Ariane Cap
  • Billy Sheehan
  • Flea(Red Hot Chile Peppers)
  • Geddy Lee
  • John Paul Jones
  • Paul McCartney
  • Ross Valory

Rock Drummers of note

  • Carl Palmer
  • Clive Bunker(Jethro Tull)
  • John Bonham
  • Neil Peart
  • Ringo Starr
  • Steve Smith
  • Tommy Aldridge
  • Tommy Lee

Rock Guitarists of Note!

  • Angus Young
  • Blues Saraceno
  • Brian May
  • Carlos Santana
  • Doug Doppler
  • Eric Clapton
  • George Harrison
  • Jeff Beck
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • Jimmy Page

Rock Keyboardists of note

  • Billy Joel
  • Elton John
  • Gregg Rolie
  • Jon Lord
  • Jonathan Cain
  • Keith Emerson
  • Nicky Hopkins
  • Ray Manzarek
  • Rick Wakeman

Rock Singers of Note

  • Ann Wilson
  • Chris Cornell
  • David Bowie
  • David Lee Roth
  • Elvis Presley (The King)
  • Freddie Mercury
  • Grace Slick
  • Jim Morrison
  • Mick Jagger
  • Ozzy

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