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On This Day, April 18, 2024: Allman Brothers Band founding member Dickey Betts died

Friday, April 18 by ABC News

On This Day, April 18, 2024 ...Allman Brothers Band founding member Dickey Betts died at the age of 80.Born Forrest Richard Betts on Dec. 12, 1943, Dickey co-founded Allman Brothers Band in 1969 with brothers Duane and Gregg Allman, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and... Read More.

Some of Robbie Robertson’s final music to appear in new History Channel documentary

Friday, April 18 by ABC News

Music from the late Robbie Robertson will be featured in the new History Channel documentary Sitting Bull, Rolling Stone reports.The score features music Robertson made with his son, Sebastian Robertson, and is among the final pieces of music Robbie worked on before his August... Read More.

Simple Minds documentary hitting theaters in June

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

A documentary about Scottish rockers Simple Minds is set to hit U.S. theaters in June.Deadline reports that Greenwich Entertainment has picked up the North American rights to Simple Minds Everything is Possible, from director Joss Crowley.“From working-class kids in post-industrial... Read More.

Def Leppard to headline inaugural Rock the Tides destination festival

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

Def Leppard is set to headline the inaugural Rock the Tides, a new destination festival taking place Nov. 7-9 in Riviera Maya, Mexico.The festival will also be headlined by Mötley Crüe, with Poison's Bret Michaels, Extreme, The Struts, Buckcherry, Dorothy and Living Colour rounding... Read More.

Stevie Nicks reveals she’s making a new record

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

Stevie Nicks hinted back in June that she was going to be working on a new album, and now she’s shared a new update about the project.Nicks was inducted into the Pollstar Live! Hall of Fame Wednesday night in Los Angeles, and during her... Read More.

Restauranteur says Patti Smith once made a server cry for not bringing bread

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

New York City restauranteur Keith McNally has outed musician Patti Smith for her rude behavior.McNally, who is behind such NYC restaurants as Balthazar and Minetta Tavern, has a new memoir coming out, I Regret Almost Everything. In an excerpt shared by New York Magazine's... Read More.

Dead & Company, Bruce Springsteen among this year’s Pollstar Award winners

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

Dead & Company and Bruce Springsteen were among the winners at the 36th annual Pollstar Awards, which were held Wednesday in Los Angeles.Dead & Company took home the trophy for residency of the year for their Dead Forever residency at the Sphere in Las... Read More.

Insomnia, book by Robbie Robertson about his work with Martin Scorsese, coming in November

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

In addition to his own musical endeavors, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Robbie Robertson spent years working with his close friend Martin Scorsese on many of the filmmaker's biggest movies. November will see the publication of Insomnia, a book Robertson... Read More.

On This Day, April 17, 1970: Paul McCartney releases his first solo album, McCartney

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

On This Day, April 17, 1970…Paul McCartney released his debut solo album, McCartney, which he recorded secretly, performing all the instruments himself, with some contributions from his wife Linda McCartney.The album, which was released three days later in America, was recorded during a period... Read More.

The Marshall Tucker Band founding member Doug Gray taking hiatus from the road

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

The Marshall Tucker Band is set to kick off their All Our Friends Tour in May, but it will be without founding member and lead singer Doug Gray.The band, best known for the song “Can’t You See,” just announced that Gray is “taking a hiatus” from... Read More.

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