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Stars pay tribute to Darlene Love at Right to Rock benefit

Written by admin on October 18, 2013 – 7:39 pm -

Brian Wilson, Elvis Costello, Bill Medley, and Steven Van Zandt were among the stars who gathered in New York to pay tribute to Darlene Love at the fifth annual Right to Rock benefit on Thursday night.

The benefit, which took place at Cipriani Wall Street®, raised $850,000 for Little Kids Rock, a non-profit organisation that supports the teaching of music in public schools.

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Songwriter Hall of Fame nominees announced

Written by admin on October 15, 2011 – 7:41 pm -

Pete Townshend, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed and Dion DiMucci are among the artists who have been nominated for induction into the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Members will have until December 12 to vote for which of the nominees are inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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Song of the Week #74 – “Crazy”

Written by admin on October 3, 2011 – 11:22 am -

Patsy Cline Patsy Cline’s country pop masterpiece, “Crazy,” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

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More acts added to Hard Rock Calling closing night

Written by admin on May 27, 2010 – 10:48 pm -

Crosby, Stills & Nash, Crowded House and Elvis Costello have been added to the closing night line-up on the main stage of the Hard Rock Calling Festival on Sunday, June 27. The Festival takes place in London’s Hyde Park.

Paul McCartney will headline the closing night, the day after playing Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

Hard Rock Calling closing night

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