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10/11/2025

Lostprophets singer and convicted pe*****le Ian Watkins has died at the age of 48 after he was attacked in prison Saturday by inmates.

10/11/2025

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

10/11/2025

Sad News….
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Thommy Price (1956–2025), a master drummer whose groove will echo forever. He left this world on October 10, 2025, at the age of 68. 

Thommy’s name might not always have been in the spotlight, but his beats were the backbone of some of rock’s most enduring moments. He played with Scandal, laying the percussion foundation on The Warrior and other compelling tracks. 
He also contributed to the sound of Billy Idol, including on the Rebel Yell era, bringing power, feel, and finesse to projects that fused rock with a new wave edge. 
And for more than three decades, Thommy held down the drum chair for Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, helping to sustain the pulse of a legendary, no-nonsense rock-and-roll act. 

Through the years, he was also a trusted session player — working with Blue Öyster Cult, Ric Ocasek, Roger Daltrey, and many others. 
His style was always solid, never showy for its own sake — but every fill, every beat carried musicality and heart. 

Rest in peace, Thommy Price. Your rhythms shaped so many songs we love, and your fulfillment behind the kit will be remembered by fans and fellow musicians alike.

10/11/2025

On this date October 10, 1966, their debut album "The Monkees" was released on Colgems Records, produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Jack Keller, and Mike Nesmith.

It was the first of four consecutive U.S. number one albums for the group, taking the top spot on the Billboard 200 for 13 weeks, after which it was displaced by the band's second album. It also topped the UK charts in 1967. The LP has been certified quintuple platinum by the RIAA, with sales of over five million copies.

The song "Last Train to Clarksville" was released as a single shortly before the release of the album and went to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was the only hit single from the album.

Track listing:

Side one

1. "(Theme From) The Monkees"
2. "Saturday's Child"
3. "I Wanna Be Free"
4. "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day"
5. "Papa Gene's Blues"
6. "Take a Giant Step"

Side two

1. "Last Train to Clarksville"
2. "This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day"
3. "Let's Dance On"
4. "I'll Be True to You"
5. "Sweet Young Thing"
6. "Gonna Buy Me a Dog"

Personnel:

The Monkees

Micky Dolenz – lead vocals (1–2, 4, 6–7, 9), harmony vocals (5), backing vocals (9, 11), vocals (12)
Davy Jones – lead vocals (3, 8, 10), backing vocals (8), vocals (12)
Michael Nesmith – lead vocals (5, 11)
Peter Tork – guitar (5, 11), backing vocals (9, 11)

Additional musicians

Wayne Erwin – guitar (1–2, 7–10, 12), backing vocals (1–2, 8–9), acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (4, 6)
Gerry McGee – guitar (1–2, 7–10, 12), acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (4, 6), harmonica (4)
Louie Shelton – guitar (1–2, 7–10, 12), acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (4, 6)
Bobby Hart – organ (1–2, 9, 12), backing vocals (1–2, 8–10)
Larry Taylor – bass guitar (1–2, 4, 6–10, 12)
Billy Lewis – drums (1–2, 4, 6–10, 12)
Gene Estes – tambourine (1–2, 7, 9), percussion (6, 8), mallets (6, 8, 10), maracas (9)
Tommy Boyce – backing vocals (1–2, 8–10), acoustic guitar (4, 6)
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals (1–2, 8–10)
Michel Rubini – harpsichord (3, 6)
Bonnie Douglas – violin (3)
Paul Shure – violin (3)
Myra Kestenbaum – violin (3)
Frederick Seykora – cello (3)
James Burton – guitar (5, 11), Dano bass (11)
Glen Campbell – guitar (5, 11), Dano bass (11)
Al Casey – guitar (5, 11), Dano bass (11)
Jim Helms – guitar (5)
Bill Pitman – bass guitar (5)
Hal Blaine – drums (5, 11)
Gary Coleman – percussion (5, 11)
Jim Gordon – percussion (5)
Jack Keller – piano (6)
Bob Cooper – oboe (6)
Joseph DiTullio – cello (8)
Mike Deasy – guitar (11), Dano bass (11)
Jimmy Bryant – fiddle (11)
Larry Knechtel – piano (11)
Bob West – bass guitar (11)
Frank DeVito – percussion (11)

10/11/2025

John Lodge, bassist and vocalist with the Moody Blues, has died at the age of 82.

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10/03/2025

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Chris Dreja, founding guitarist with The Yardbirds and the only man to have played on all of the band's releases, has died at the age of 79.

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09/08/2025

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09/08/2025

Today,we remember once again Buddy's Birthdate
September 7th 1936 - February 3rd 1959
Here's a few Buddy/Cricket classics to remind us of what a music genius he was.
RIP Buddy - we'll NEVER forget you.
That'll Be The Day - Peggy Sue - Oh Boy - Maybe Baby - Think -It Over - It's So Easy - Heartbeat
It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Raining In My Heart - True Love Ways

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09/07/2025

Barry Manilow has once again been named ‘Best Las Vegas Show’ by USA TODAY 10Best! ✨

See MANILOW live in Las Vegas to experience music and passion in a weekend you’ll never forget!

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09/07/2025

MARK VOLMAN, a founding member of ‘60s pop band THE TURTLES, has died. He was 78. Volman sang harmonies with musical partner Howard Kaylan on their No. 1 hit song “Happy Together” and the top 10 singles “It Ain’t Me Babe,” “She’d Rather Be with Me” and “Elenore.”

Volman died today (Fri., Sept. 5, 2025) in Nashville after revealing a couple of years ago that he had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Volman and Kaylan founded the annual “Happy Together” pop oldies concert tour in 1984, and Mark continued to perform each year up to the last show for the summer of 2025 on August 31st. in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Volman was a founding member, vocalist, and songwriter of The Turtles alongside his stage partner Howard Kaylan. After the band folded, Mark and Howard joined Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention, changing their names to the pseudonyms of "Flo" (Volman) and “Eddie” (Kaylan).

Mark and Howard started The Turtles in 1965 with the band selling over 60 million records worldwide, and earning six top 10 hit singles with “It Ain’t Me Babe,” “She’d Rather Be With Me,” “Elenore,” “You Baby,” “She’s My Girl,” “You Showed Me,” and the chart-topping single “Happy Together.” At the height of their popularity, co-frontman Volman reportedly insured his distinctive frizzy hair for $100,000 “against fire, theft or loss due to illness.”

As the decade of the 1970s began and The Turtles’ success faded, Volman and Kaylan discovered in the terms of their record label contract they were forbidden to use the band’s name—or even their own names—if they wanted to perform outside of the group.

Mark and Howard were forced to use the stage names Flo & Eddie after they were recruited for the satirical rock band Mothers of Invention (they joined in time to appear on the soundtrack of Frank Zappa's humorous pseudo-documentary film “200 Motels”.)

After leaving Zappa’s band, Flo & Eddie wrote songs and provided voices for several animated films including “The Care Bears Movie” and “Strawberry Shortcake,” and also worked in radio broadcasting.

At the age of 45, Volman went back to school at Loyola Marymount University to study for his Bachelor's degree. In 1997, he graduated Magna cm Laude with a B.A. in Communication and Fine Arts, and was the class Valedictorian speaker. During his speech, he led his fellow graduates in a chorus of his band’s biggest hit, "Happy Together."

The kinky-haired tambourine player and backing vocalist of The Turtles eventually earned a Master's degree in Fine Arts from Loyola Marymount. Volman was hired to teach Music Business and Industry courses in the Communications department at the university, and also taught courses in the Commercial Music program at Los Angeles Valley College.

A few years later, Mark Volman became an associate professor and coordinator of Entertainment Industry Studies at Christian college Belmont University in Nashville. He also conducted music industry seminars around the country at various academic institutions and schools.

Volman and Kaylan were the founders of the annual “Happy Together” concert series that featured various ‘60s and ‘70s Oldies acts, and criss-crossed the US every summer (except during the pandemic years.) The summer of 2025 leg of the tour kicked off on May 29th in Melbourne, Florida, with the lineup of Mark Volman and Ron Dante (substituting for the retired Howard Kaylan) performing the hits of The Turtles, Jay & The Americans, Little Anthony (of Little Anthony & the Imperials), Gary Puckett (of Gary Puckett & the Union Gap), The Vogues and The Cowsills.

Volman was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015, but was given a clean bill of health after undergoing treatment. For many years, the Los Angeles native conducted seminars as an Artist in Residence at the Church of God college Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. In addition, he offered Music Business and Entertainment consulting through his website “Ask Professor Flo.”

Mark Volman and his wife, Emily, were both active members of Harpeth Presbyterian Church in Brentwood, Tennessee, where they served as Youth Ministers. - Chuck Halley, Classic Music/TV/Film Blogger

Pictured: Mark Volman (second from left) and The Turtles - Howard Kaylan, Jim Pons, John Barbata and Al Nichol (ca. 1967) (credit: Alamy/Minnesota Public Radio); (inset) blogger Chuck Halley (sitting) with (l-r) Mark Volman (The Turtles), Gary Puckett (Gary Puckett & the Union Gap), Howard Kaylan (The Turtles) and Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & the Raiders) at the "Happy Together” tour at the Hard Rock Cafe in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 2013.

09/07/2025

CHRISSIE HYNDE
9/07/1951
THE PRETENDERS

Happy Birthday to the incomparable Chrissie Hynde, born on this day in 1951 and celebrating her 74th today. As the founding member, lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of The Pretenders, Chrissie carved out a place in rock history with her unmistakable voice, fearless songwriting, and uncompromising spirit. From the raw energy of “Brass in Pocket” to the heartfelt beauty of “Back on the Chain Gang,” her music has inspired generations. Chrissie’s journey shows the power of determination, authenticity, and staying true to one’s art. Here’s to a true rock pioneer—Happy Birthday, Chrissie! 🎶🌟