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By the early 1970's, THE SWEET was arguably the hottest ticket in town with a string of Top 10 records in Europe including "Blockbuster", "Hellraiser", "Ballroom Blitz", "Teenage Rampage" and "The Sixteens".
THE SWEET Bassist STEVE PRIEST Dead At 72
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THE SWEET's founding bassist Steve Priest has died at the age of 72. His passing was confirmed by Priest's bandmate Andy Scott. In a statement on the band's Facebook page, Scott wrote: "Then there...Rick's back — and even grumpier than last year!
RICK WAKEMAN Releases Trailer For 'The Even Grumpier Old Christmas Show 2020' Tour
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Rick Wakeman has announced "The Even Grumpier Old Christmas Show 2020", an evening of music and laughter — and grumpiness! Rick's back — and even grumpier than last year! Following 2019's sell-out...METALLICA's All Within My Hands non-profit foundation is raffling off the tables, and one lucky winner will receive the set, signed and personalized by James.
JAMES HETFIELD Is The Table: One-Of-A-Kind Coffee Tables Built By METALLICA Frontman
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The last two months have been a time for many to learn new skills or revisit hobbies left behind in a busy world. METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has done a little of both. A longtime vintage car...Back in 1984, it peaked at No.12; this week it reached No.18, following the success of the ad spot for Geico Insurance, which plays on the idea of a “Ratt problem” by having the band living in a couple’s basement.
Ratt’s ‘Round and Round’ Returns to Top 20 Thanks to TV Ad
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Ratt's classic Round and Round re-entered the Top 20 after being featured in a TV commercial in June 2020."Knock Me Down" and "Tops" will appear on Lee's third solo album, "Andro", which is tentatively due this summer. His first solo LP since 2005's "Tommyland: The Ride"
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MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will release two new solo songs this Friday, June 5. "Knock Me Down" is a collaboration with Killvein, while "Tops" features South African rapper Push Push. Lee share.....A unanimous vote by the St. Catharines city council made the name Neil Peart Pavilion at Lakeside Park official on Wednesday (June 3).
RUSH's NEIL PEART Honored With Pavilion In His Former Hometown
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According to The St. Catharines Standard, a pavilion in Port Dalhousie, a community in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, is being named after RUSH drummer Neil Peart. A unanimous vote by the St. Ca..."I just don't understand their standards," he added. "They'll have some songs that aren't a rock and roll song — one guy had one song, and they put them in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. And I'm not bitter about it. But it's just frustrating to be held up to those kinds of standards when all we really care about is our fans."
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In a recent interview with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station WRIF, STYX guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw was asked how he feels about the band's hypothetical induction into the Rock And Roll Hall ...Asked if fans can expect to hear new STYX music next year, Shaw said: "Well, we have to record it. It's all written; it's all ready to go. And now we're just waiting on transportation from Texas. And Lawrence Gowan [vocals, keyboards] has to get back into the country, 'cause he lives in Toronto. So we're working on all that stuff."
New STYX Album Is 'All Written' And 'Ready' To Be Recorded, Says TOMMY SHAW
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STYX guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw spoke to Meltdown of the Detroit radio station WRIF about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the follow-up to "The Mission". Released in June ...