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Pop Remembrance

Remembering Peter Tork

February 22, 2019February 23, 2019 James Porter 0 Comments Peter Tork, RIP, The Monkees

The sweet, silly and razor sharp bassist for The Monkees loses his battle with cancer at 77

Remembrance Rock

True Love Ways

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments 1959, Buddy Holly, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

On the 60th anniversary of “The Day the Music Died,” Buddy Holly is still taking us in new directions

Punk Remembrance

Musicians Pay Tribute to Lorna Doom

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Don Bolles, Lorna Doom, Pat Smear, The Germs

The influential Germs bassist passes away at 61

Pop Punk Remembrance Rock

Remembering James Calvin Wilsey

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 2 Comments Chris Isaak, James Calvin Wilsey, The Avengers

Farewell to the man who helped define the sound of Chris Isaak

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The King At 84

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments DJ Fontana, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis

On Elvis Presley’s birthday, a reassessment of his untimely demise

Alternative Rock Glam Remembrance Rock

Bowie’s Best Birthday

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments David Bowie, Frank Black, Lou Reed, Reeves Gabrels

Remembering the dearly departed Duke’s blockbuster 50th trip around the sun

Pop Remembrance Rock

Long Live the Medicine Man

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, Ray Sawyer, Rolling Stone

In Memory of Ray Sawyer, Dr. Hook’s Rollicking Role Model

Remembrance Rock Soul

An Unknown Legend In Her Time

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Bert Jansch, Neil Young, Pegi Young, Vapor Records

Jim Sullivan remembers Pegi Young

Remembrance Rock

The Rock and Roll History of Gene Okerlund

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 Bobby Moore 0 Comments Gene Okerlund, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Hart, WWE

Tracing the lost musical roots of the dearly departed pro wrestling personality

Remembrance Rock

Yoko and the Yippies

December 17, 2018December 20, 2018 Ron Hart 0 Comments Fantagraphics Books, Jerry Rubin, John Lennon, Omnivore Recordings, Pat Thomas, Yoko Ono

An exclusive chat with author Pat Thomas on the heavy history between John Lennon and Jerry Rubin

Electronic Electronics New Wave Punk Remembrance

The Legacy of Pete Shelley

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Jim Allen 0 Comments New Hormone, Pete Shelley, RIP, The Buzzcocks

Pushing Punk and Electronics beyond their boundaries

New Wave Pop Punk Remembrance

Social Media Awash With Tributes for Pete Shelley

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 Ron Hart 0 Comments Manchester, Pete Shelley, RIP, The Buzzcocks, UK Punk

The iconic Buzzcocks frontman was 63 when he died today of an apparent heart attack

Blues Remembrance

In Memoriam: Eddie C. Campbell

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 James Porter 0 Comments Chicago, Chicago Blues, Eddie C. Campbell, Magic Sam, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush

The West Side Chicago blues great was 79

Metal! Punk Remembrance Rock Soul

He Is The Highway: A Rock God Memorialized

November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Box Set, Chris Cornell, Seattle, Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog

A lovingly compiled new box set pays tribute to the understated versatility of the late Chris Cornell

Country and/or Western Remembrance

In Memoriam: Roy Clark (April 15, 1933 to November 15, 2018)

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 Luci Turner 0 Comments Buck Owens, Hee-Haw, Roy Clark

Remembering country music’s guitar god