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Prog legend Keith Emerson will be honored tomorrow evening with an online reunion of artists who took place in the 2016 Keith Emerson Tribute Concert, which took place at the famed El Rey Theater in Los Angeles in May of 2016 celebrating the life and music of Emerson, Lake and Palmer legend.
Keith Emerson Tribute Show online reunion tomorrow
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Jordan Rudess, Steve Lukather, Brian Auger, Rachel Flowers, Terje Mikkelsen and more join together online to remember legend Keith EmersonThe prints are a collaboration between Pink Floyd and Abbey Road Studios, where the band recorded the seminal album. Prints are limited to 250 copies.
Pink Floyd announce replica tape box print of Dark Side Of The Moon
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New limited editionPink Floyd/Abbey Road replica tape box prints go on sale on FridayThe set, which arrives on April 16, features 87 previously unheard recordings and remixes over six CDs and two Blu-rays for 159 tracks and more than 11 total hours of music, including hi-res and surround mixes.
New 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band' Box Set Announced
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A box set version of 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band' will be released in April 2021.SCORPIONS originally intended to record the new album in Los Angeles with producer Greg Fidelman, whose previous credits include SLIPKNOT and METALLICA. However, because of the pandemic, most of the work so far has been done remotely, with Fidelman taking part via Zoom.
SCORPIONS Are 'Almost Done' Recording New Album
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SCORPIONS' Mikkey Dee has just returned to Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover, Germany to resume recording the band's upcoming studio album. Tentatively due in 2021, the disc will mark the German-...A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have weighed in on the topic in a variety of interviews over the last several years, with some digging a little deeper into Simmons's full remarks and others just glossing over the headline.
ALICE COOPER Doesn't Believe That Rock Is Dead, Says He Would Like GENE SIMMONS To Do His Taxes
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Alice Cooper has dismissed the notion that rock is dead, saying that "rock and roll is where it should be right now." While rock and roll has been king of the music world for decades, in the past ...This is Morrison's 42nd studio record, but as the title track makes clear, he'd like fans to turn their attention to his current work rather than revisit the work he's done in the past.
Van Morrison Announces New Double LP, 'Latest Record Project'
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Van Morrison will release 'Latest Record Project: Volume 1' on May 7, 2021.The recently transformed FieldHouse provides a new and truly world-class venue that prioritizes health and safety and offers increased space and flexibility to host the induction ceremony in Cleveland as part of a multi-year partnership.
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Announces Date And Venue For Fall 2021 Ceremony
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The 36th annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony will return to Cleveland, Ohio on October 30, 2021, and for the first time, will be held at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The recently t...Effective March 10, all businesses in Texas will be allowed to open at full capacity for the first time in nearly a year, Gov. Greg Abbott announced. Businesses may still limit capacity or implement additional safety protocols at their own discretion.
Texas And Mississippi To Allow Concert Venues To Reopen At Full Capacity; Masks No Longer Required
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Texas and Mississippi are both lifting their mask mandates and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in the states to 100%. This means that social gatherings, including at sports sta...