John Sinclair, a Marijuana Activist Who Was Immortalized in a John Lennon Song, Dies at 82 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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By Mike Householder, Associated Press | John Sinclair, a poet, music producer and counterculture figure whose... Read More → John Sinclair, a Marijuana Activist Who Was Immortalized in a John Lennon Song, Dies at 82 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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Congratulations to the Academy Awards Winners for Their Music in Movies!

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I love watching the Academy Awards to see who won for the best songs or scores in this past year’s movies.... Read More → Congratulations to the Academy Awards Winners for Their Music in Movies!

Tommy Smothers, Musician & Comedian, Half of the Smothers Brothers, Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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Thomas Bolyn Smothers III (February 2, 1937 – December 26, 2023) was an American comedian, actor, composer,... Read More → Tommy Smothers, Musician & Comedian, Half of the Smothers Brothers, Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Bernie Taupin Tells All: Elton, Lennon, and ‘Candle in the Wind’s’ Real Muse

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By Madeline Roth, Daily Beast | For over 50 years, Bernie Taupin and Elton John have enjoyed one of the most... Read More → Bernie Taupin Tells All: Elton, Lennon, and ‘Candle in the Wind’s’ Real Muse

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On This Day in History, Dec. 8, 1980, Beatles Founder and Music Icon John Lennon Was Murdered in NYC // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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By Kerry Byrne, Fox News | John Lennon, songwriting genius and founding member of The Beatles — a man who... Read More → On This Day in History, Dec. 8, 1980, Beatles Founder and Music Icon John Lennon Was Murdered in NYC // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

More Facts That Made My Jaw Drop This Week

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Under The Covers: Rolling Stone Founder Jann Wenner Talks New Memoir and Iconic Britney, Lennon, Go-Go’s and Cassidy Photos

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Photo: Jann Wenner | By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | Rolling Stone magazine founder Jann Wenner’s new... Read More → Under The Covers: Rolling Stone Founder Jann Wenner Talks New Memoir and Iconic Britney, Lennon, Go-Go’s and Cassidy Photos

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Micky Dolenz: Last Living Monkees Member Sues FBI for Secret Files on Band

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Photo: Peter & Micky | BBC | At their height, pop band The Monkees was one of the most popular bands in... Read More → Micky Dolenz: Last Living Monkees Member Sues FBI for Secret Files on Band

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Best Songwriting Partnerships: The Dream Teams That Made The Hits

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Photo: Paul McCartney and John Lennon performing “All You Need Is Love” (Apple Corps; screen... Read More → Best Songwriting Partnerships: The Dream Teams That Made The Hits

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Apple Music, Spotify’s Future, Artists Selling Their Catalogues, Spotify Boycott, Spotify Chose Joe Rogan over Neil Young

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COMBO Board Member Jamie Krutz sent a few articles that deal with the music business in general. We felt the... Read More → Apple Music, Spotify’s Future, Artists Selling Their Catalogues, Spotify Boycott, Spotify Chose Joe Rogan over Neil Young

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Cityside: Longer Gone Than Lived. Remembering John Lennon // Give the Gift of Drum Lessons with Ringo — MasterClass is Having an Amazing Sale

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By Bill Kenny, The Bulletin | Peter Jackson’s three-part re-examination of The Beatles, Get Back, aired on... Read More → Cityside: Longer Gone Than Lived. Remembering John Lennon // Give the Gift of Drum Lessons with Ringo — MasterClass is Having an Amazing Sale

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Maureen Cleave Dies — British Journalist Who Conducted John Lennon’s “more popular than Jesus” Interview // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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Maureen Cleave (87) (10/20/1934 – 11/06/21) was a British journalist. She worked for the London Evening... Read More → Maureen Cleave Dies — British Journalist Who Conducted John Lennon’s “more popular than Jesus” Interview // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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Paul McCartney Disses The Rolling Stones, Calling Them ‘a blues cover band’

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By Mike Snider, USA Today | Did Paul McCartney just sling some street fighting words at Mick Jagger and The... Read More → Paul McCartney Disses The Rolling Stones, Calling Them ‘a blues cover band’

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