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Micky Dolenz Talks New Monkees Tour with Michael Nesmith, Which Launches Tonight

11/08/2012 at 3:00 am

Ron Thal/Globe Photos, Inc.The Monkees' first tour in 15 years to feature original member Michael Nesmith kicks off Thursday in Escondido, California.  The trek, dubbed An Evening with The Monkees, will make a total of 12 stops by the time it winds down December 2 in New York City.  Sadly absent from the outing will be singer Davy Jones, who **** in February at age 66 after suffering a heart attack. read more ≫


Ex-Wings Guitarist Henry McCullough Suffers Serious Heart Attack

11/07/2012 at 12:00 pm

Photo: Ronnie NortonHenry McCullough, who played guitar in Paul McCartney's post-Beatles group Wings, is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack on Monday.  Speaking with the BBC, McCullough's sister Rae Morrison called the 69-year-old musician "a very special person," adding, "We really are very worried for him, his sister is on her way home from Florida and his brother is coming home from Glasgow [Scotland]." read more ≫


REO Speedwagon Start Work on Country-Flavored Project in Nashville

11/07/2012 at 9:00 am

Speedwagon.comREO Speedwagon is adding a little twang to its classic rock sound.  The Tennessean reports that the band recently traveled to Nashville to record the first track earmarked for the group's next studio album.  REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin co-wrote the song, "Nothing We Can't Rise Above," with Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain and popular country-music producer/songwriter Chris Lindsey. read more ≫


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