Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan In Session Reissued
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Stax Records) - Albert King never got the mass recognition he deserved. He always seemed to be in the shadow of B.B. But among blues guitarists and fans of the craft, he was the master. Austin, Texas Stevie Ray Vaughan, 31 years Kings junior, exploded onto the scene in 1983, ...
| Soft Machine Hugh Hopper Passes
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Soft Machine Fans Website) - Hugh Hopper, bassist and songwriter for Soft Machine, died June 10 after battling leukemia for more than a year. He was 64. Hopper joined Soft Machine in late 1968, after the departure of Kevin Ayers and after the band had recorded its debut album ...
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Relics Of Rock Released New Album 'Will It Fly'
Tucson AZ (Top40 Charts/ Relics of Rock Official Website) - The original classic rock group known as Relics of Rock announced today the release of their debut CD titled Will It Fly. Originally formed in 1975, the group returned to the studio in May of 2008 , and recently completed the compilation of ...
| Peter Himmelman To Perform Live Acoustic Rock Concert
New York, NY (Top40 Charts) - Grammy nominated and world-class musician Peter Himmelman is performing live on June 17th in Chicago's Gold Coast in an outreach campaign sponsored by the Chabad of the Loop, Gold Coast and Lincoln Park. Chabad of Downtown chose Himmelman, a longtime friend and supporter, ...
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Kenny Rankin Passes
New York (Top40 Charts) - Guitarist/singer/songwriter Kenny Rankin passed away June 7 after being diagnosed with lung cancer three weeks ago. He was 69. Rankin's career lasted through five decades. Among its highlights were playing guitar on Bob Dylan's 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home. For many ...
| Graceland Announces Live Entertainment Events For Elvis Week 2009
New York (Top40 Charts/ Elvis Presley Enterprises) - Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) announced today that tickets are now on sale for Elvis Week events August 8-16 in Memphis. The nine-day celebration includes a wide variety of festivities that will unite fans from all across the ...
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Les Paul Is Having His 94th Birthday Today
New York, NY (Top40 Charts) - One of the most influential guitarists of the American music scene is having his 94th birthday today. He was born Lester Polsfuss, but he became famous as Les Paul. He invented the solid-body guitar and recording techniques, which allowed a performer to accompany himself, ...
| Crosby, Stills & Nash Demos In Stores Now
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Rhino Records) - Rhino Records is proud to present Crosby, Stills & Nash Demos available everywhere June 2nd. The trio will tour this summer in both the U.S. and Europe, see dates below. Listening Party Tracklist: "Marrakesh Express,' 'Almost Cut My Hair' 'Love The One You're ...
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Woodstock 6-CD Boxed Set Due 8/18
Los Angels, CA (Top40 Charts/ Rhino Records) - Much has been written about the significance of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair as a cultural event. Ironically, what has been least examined up to now is the very thing that brought nearly half a million together in 1969: the music itself. As the historic ...
| Carley Tanchon Delivers Debut
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Carley Tanchon Official Website) - Her music has been described as raw, rootsy, sultry and serene, and with her debut album, Peridot, Carley Tanchon is ready to show the world what she's made of. With a fresh, raw sound, Peridot (released April 6, 2009) attracts listeners ...
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Blues Legend Koko Taylor Passes
CHICAGO, IL. (Top40 Charts) - Grammy Award-winning blues legend Koko Taylor, 80, died on June 3, 2009 in her hometown of Chicago, IL, as a result of complications following her May 19 surgery to correct a gastrointestinal bleed. On May 7, 2009, the critically acclaimed Taylor, known worldwide as the ...
| Joe Steel Returns On June 18 In Los Angeles!
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Pres Pak PR) - Live From New York, it's Joe Steel Return of the last Great Hard Rock Power Trio Paladino's Thursday, June 18 6101 Reseda Blvd, Tarzana (818) 342-1563 www.paladinosclub.com Cat Club Thursday, June 25 8911 W. Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood www.myspace.com/thecatclub ...
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Ted Nugent's 'Motor City Mayhem' Gets Cd, Dvd And Blu-Ray Release
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Eagle Rock Entertainment) - Sparks seriously fly on Motor City Mayhem, the new live 2CD, DVD and Blu-ray release from Ted Nugent, out June 30 via Eagle Rock Entertainment (Pre-book date June 10, 2CD Retail Price $17.98, DVD Retail Price $14.98, Blu-ray Retail Price $24.98). ...
| RAY GILMAN's 'Over Time' CD - Classic Rock Guitar Prowess With Modern Touches
Minneapolis, MN (Top40 Charts/ Ray Gilman Official Website/ Cheapo Records) - Amazing *Minneapolis *guitarist and singer *Ray Gilman* has just released his fourth solo CD, "Over Time". Radio programmers and listeners are already abuzz with Gilman's extraordinary guitar playing in a Classic Rock style ...
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Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Along with Yoko Ono Lennon & Olivia Harrison Come Together For World Premiere Of The Beatles: Rock Band
New York (Top40 Charts/ MTV) - Original band members Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison, came together today to kick off the 2009 E3 Media & Business Summit with the world premiere of The Beatles: Rock Band. The first-of-its-kind music-based video game ...
| Beatlemania On The Reeperbahn: The Beatles Return To Hamburg
HAMBURG, Germany (Top40 Charts/ Hamburg Marketing GmbH) - Indra, Top Ten, Kaiserkeller, Star Club - these were the clubs on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg / Germany, where in the early 1960s the young and just-formed Beatles honed their skills onstage daily, for up to nine hours at a time, and from where ...
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The King Lives At Spotlight 29 Casino In 'Elvis The Musical'
COACHELLA, Calif. (Top40 Charts/ Steinbeck Communications/ Spotlight 29 Casino) - Simply put, Elvis Presley changed music forever. With one swivel of his hips, he brought down all previous structure of American music and performance and ushered in a new era and a sound that is still influencing artists ...
| Nick Pupillo Releases The 'God Father Of Emo' Digital Catalog
Ambler, PA. (Top40 Charts/ Slot One Entertainment) - Songwriter and recording artist Nick Pupillo transmutes the depths of suicidal despair into emotive artistry. Called the "Godfather of Emo" by late A&M/Columbia Records executive Jamie Cohen, Pupillo recalls, "After Jamie listened to 'It only Hurts ...
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San Francisco's Free Woodstock 40th Anniversary Concert Will Fight New York's Woodstock Ventures Cease And Desist
SAN FRANCISCO (Top40 Charts/ San Francisco Stories) - San Francisco Stories: WHO: Country Joe, Barry "The Fish" Melton, Former DA Terrence Hallinan, Producer, Boots Hughston and Woodstock Veterans WHAT: Press Conference: San Francisco 40th Anniversary of Woodstock producer and artists will announce ...
| Allman Brothers Band Kicks Off West-Coast Tour
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Allman Brothers Band Official Website) - The Allman Brothers Band opened the West Coast leg of their 40th anniversary tour last week in grand fashion. They kicked it off with two sold-out shows at the Fox Theatre in Oakland, played with the Dead and the Doobie Brothers at ...
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