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UNRULY CHILD/Ex-KING KOBRA Singer MARCIE FREE Dead At 71 blabbermouth.net/news/unruly-ch…

Renowned songwriter, singer & keyboardist #StevePorcaro (#Toto fame)'s 2nd solo album: #WestCoast studio perfection Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0vUWGvL2… Reviews: scoope.nl/steve-porcaro-… & patreon.com/posts/short-tr… Bio: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Por… #MichaelMcDonald #JasonSchiff #JudeCole

#EricGales tribute to his late brother probably is the best #BluesRock CD you'll hear this year Spotify open.spotify.com/album/3dZgjUnU… Reviews bluesrockreview.com/2025/08/eric-g… + rocknews.co.uk/blog/2025/08/0… + sonicabuse.com/eric-gales-a-t… Bio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Gales #BuddyGuy #JoeBonamassa #CristoneIngram

Roy Thomas Baker, Hitmaking Producer Behind Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ Dead at 78 More: rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…

@mitchlafon @BonJovi @bryanadams @DefLeppard @Aerosmith Cheers to the heart of rock & roll! And to health. So sad: parade.com/news/huey-lewi…

@mrocknl @BonJovi @bryanadams @DefLeppard @Aerosmith All three great albums. All three albums that I own. One changed my life.

The 5 most important albums to/for me in the ‘80s 1. Bryan Adams - Reckless 2. Huey Lewis… Sports 3. Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet 4. Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation 5. Def Leppard - Hysteria They changed my life. No question.

@mitchlafon Same here. Sorry, have to go to work now. It was very nice talking to you. As a rock journalist and rock fan you're an example for many of us. Keep up the good work!

@mrocknl Twilight zone is my favorite song of theirs!

Twilight Zone & When The Lady Smile were quite successful also. An interesting band anyway. Sadly missed these days Twilight Zone: m.youtube.com/watch?v=a1sf2C… When The Lady Smiles: m.youtube.com/watch?v=E9-2sB…

@mitchlafon There are exceptions that proof the rule The Golden Earring & Shocking Blue are some exceptions 4 the Netherlands. Can't think of much more, unless we count Van Halen as an exemple of dutch cultural export. But we listen mostly to US music here. Nothing wrong with that by the way

@mrocknl I think it goes both ways? How big is Honeymoon Suite in Australia? How big is Status Quo in Brazil… Where we live, in part, dictates the music we like

I’ve mentioned it before, but I feel compelled to mention it again. It is amazing how geography, in part, dictates our musical tastes. Again, here is an example of Australian band Cold Chisel. They are currently on their 50th anniversary tour and recently played the city of Ballarat (Australia). A tad under 30 000 fans showed up. Had this been in the US - maybe 300 would have shown up. They play good old rock n roll like many American bands, and yet virtually unknown in North America. The difference isn’t the music - it’s the geography. What is more remarkable are the bands and artists that are worldwide sensations. What is it that made INXS speak to the whole world? What is it about Metallica, U2, Madonna, Bon Jovi, etc… how do some break the geographical barriers and yet others are locked to their countries? #music #love

'Are the words that we use Just a game to amuse Till we can't tell the truth from a lie' Song: youtube.com/watch?v=p1z-bA… Info: knac.com/article.asp?Ar… Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/100Lw6e… #Ballad #Hurtsmile #GaryCherone #ExtremeFame #201MonthlyListeners? #GiveMeABreak!

'I hurry through my life never stopping to see How beautiful it was meant 2 be I'm just a prisoner in a king's disguise [...] Don't cash ur freedoms in 4 gold' Song: youtube.com/watch?v=dFJwGf… Lyrics: genius.com/Styx-pieces-of… CD: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieces_of… #Styx #CompositorialPerfection

“A whole generation of bands are standing on the brink of extinction. Look around and see how many have gone”: How Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes became one of American rock’s great unsung heroes trib.al/57Q5Wkr

Legendary musician John Mayall — the “godfather of British blues” — died Monday at age 90. Mayall died just months after being selected for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame More: trib.al/n7uxNWN trib.al/n7uxNWN

#RIP Doug Ingle, Last Original Member of Iron Butterfly, and Singer-Writer of ‘In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida,’ Dies bestclassicbands.com/doug-ingle-obi…

R.I.P. #RobinGEORGE - Le guitariste chanteur britannique qui a collaboré entre autres avec David Byron, Phil Lynott, Glenn Hughes, Robert Plant, John Wetton, Magnum, Pete Way ... est décédé à l'âge de 68 ans : 👉👇 rockmeeting.com/news/14921-r-i…

Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter and guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band whose piercing solos, beloved songs and hell-raising spirit defined the band and Southern rock in general, has died at the age of 80. More on his life: rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…

Firehouse singer CJ Snare Dead at 64 - Snare co-wrote all three of the band's Top 20 hits, including "Love of a Lifetime" and "When I Look Into Your Eyes." ultimateclassicrock.com/c-j-snare-fire…

Sad to hear about the passing of the great Mark Spiro, notable multi Instrumentalist, highly qualified composer, an extensive career of remarkable collaborations in various genres, with various artists: 🧶