Duane Eddy, Guitarist/Songwriter of Rebel Rouser and More, Dies aged 85

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Duane Eddy (April 26, 1938 – April 30, 2024) was an American rock and roll guitarist. In the late 1950s and... Read More → Duane Eddy, Guitarist/Songwriter of Rebel Rouser and More, Dies aged 85

CBS News Book excerpt: “Chuck Berry: An American Life”

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CBS Sunday Morning | “Chuck Berry: An American Life” (Hachette Books), a big, new biography of... Read More → CBS News Book excerpt: “Chuck Berry: An American Life”

Dan McCafferty, Lead Vocalist for ‘Nazareth’, Dies at 76

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William Daniel McCafferty (14 October 1946 – 8 November 2022) was a Scottish vocalist and songwriter. He is... Read More → Dan McCafferty, Lead Vocalist for ‘Nazareth’, Dies at 76

Jerry Lee Lewis, The Last Originator of Rock, Dies at Age 87

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Photo: Jerry Lee Lewis (from his website) | Written by Rick Bragg (on Mr. Lewis’ website) | Somewhere in... Read More → Jerry Lee Lewis, The Last Originator of Rock, Dies at Age 87

This Summer Marks the Twilight of Classic Rock

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Photo: Paul McCartney & Mick Jagger | Analysis by Brandon Griggs, CNN | Music fans around the world held... Read More → This Summer Marks the Twilight of Classic Rock

Ted Nugent

Ted Nugent Rails Against Rock Hall of Fame for Inducting Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash and Madonna

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By Chris Willman, Variety | One thing that probably all sides of a divided nation can agree on: Ted Nugent,... Read More → Ted Nugent Rails Against Rock Hall of Fame for Inducting Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash and Madonna

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Platinum Recording Artist & Colorado Favorite Jinx Jones Performing at the Oriental Theater – July 18th

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San Francisco’s Jinx Jones is bringing his “Twang-a-billy Explosion” show to the Oriental Theater for a... Read More → Platinum Recording Artist & Colorado Favorite Jinx Jones Performing at the Oriental Theater – July 18th

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KUDOS: Former Colorado Musician Jinx Jones Releases New Album – Blue Gardenia

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“Jinx Jones is out there. Four or five nights a week, the great guitar player with the immaculate pompadour... Read More → KUDOS: Former Colorado Musician Jinx Jones Releases New Album – Blue Gardenia

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RESEARCH: Rock and Roll Love Blueprint – A History of Rock Music – Suitable for Framing

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A history of rock music mapped out on the circuit board of guitar amplifier.! You have to see this to believe... Read More → RESEARCH: Rock and Roll Love Blueprint – A History of Rock Music – Suitable for Framing

Edward Van Halen

IN MEMORIAM: Eddie Van Halen Dies at 65

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By Chris Morris, Variety | Eddie Van Halen, whose innovative and explosive guitar playing kept the hard rock... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Eddie Van Halen Dies at 65

EVENTS: Join Us For a Free Screening of Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock ‘N’ Roll

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In this highly anticipated feature- length documentary, the absolute instigator of Rock and Roll, CHUCK BERRY... Read More → EVENTS: Join Us For a Free Screening of Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock ‘N’ Roll

EVENTS: Join Us For a Free Screening of Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock ‘N’ Roll

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In this highly anticipated feature- length documentary, the absolute instigator of Rock and Roll, CHUCK BERRY... Read More → EVENTS: Join Us For a Free Screening of Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock ‘N’ Roll

EVENTS: Calendar and Bell Ringers for November 14, 2019

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Dean Ellis Kohler: They used an ES-345 because that is the guitar that Chuck Berry used and, since it was a... Read More → EVENTS: Calendar and Bell Ringers for November 14, 2019

RESEARCH: The Little Spacecraft That Could

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The Voyager mission was only supposed to last four years. But four decades after the launch of Voyager 1 and... Read More → RESEARCH: The Little Spacecraft That Could

IN MEMORIAM: “Inventor” of Rock & Roll – Chuck Berry Dies – Hail, Hail, Chuck Berry!

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Charles Edward Anderson “Chuck” Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: “Inventor” of Rock & Roll – Chuck Berry Dies – Hail, Hail, Chuck Berry!

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