Legendary ’70s rock guitarist dead at 73: ‘Music was in his blood till the very end’

Bob “Bongo” Starkie, the guitarist for the Australian rock band Skyhooks, has died at age 73. Skyhooks archivist Peter Green ...

Rock opera about R&B/funk group Labelle in the works

R&B/funk group Labelle, best known for their iconic hit “Lady Marmalade,” is the subject of a new rock opera now in development.The show, titled Labelle, is being written by band member Nona Hendryx ...
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The 11 Best Rock Song Collaborations of the 2020s (So Far)

Lajon Witherspoon and Clint Lowery wrote the track and the Snot version of the song (released under the moniker Strait Up ...

Jellybean Johnson, funk pioneer who played in Prince band, dies at 69

Garry "Jellybean" Johnson, a funk rock musician best known as a founding member of the Prince-associated band The Time, has died at the age of 69.
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"When I moved to Birmingham I assumed every band was going to sound like Black Sabbath": Meet Margarita Witch Cult, the big-riffing Brummies keeping Sabbath’s tr…

“When I moved to Birmingham as a teenager, I assumed every band was going to sound like Black Sabbath,” Vincent admits. “It ...
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Why November 29th Matters In Rock History

It’s November 29th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history: In 1986, Bon Jovi went to number one on the singles chart with “You Give Love a Bad Name.” In 2001, Beatle great ...