Rock & Roll

Southern Rock Trailblazer Gregg Allman Dead At 69

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Gregg Allman, the powerfully bluesy and hard-jamming singer and songwriter who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and emerged as a pioneer of Southern rock, has died at the age of 69. Allman died peacefully at his home in Savannah, Georgia, according to a statement posted Saturday on his website. No cause of death was immediately … Read more

Nina Simone, Tupac and ELO All Set To Receive Special Honours

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Nina Simone, ELO and Sly Stone are among the artists who will receive lifetime honours from the Grammys and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Six artists have been selected to enter the Rock Hall, including folk star Joan Baez and grunge act Pearl Jam. Tupac Shakur will be only the fifth … Read more