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11:10 AM: Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dead at 79
Diddley headlined the inaugural Beaumont Blues Festival in 2006, his last performance in Southeast Texas.
Beaumont Enterprise
Tickets on sale soon for Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift at State Fair
Tickets for the red hot country music combo of headliner Rascal Flatts and opener Taylor Swift will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. The musical acts play the New York State Fair's Mohegan Sun Grandstand at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31. For more on how to get tickets, check out Mark Bialczak's Listen Up blog on Syracuse.com.
The Post-Standard
Tri-Town homecoming events announced
For the 16th year, the Greater Tri-Town Historical Society Homecoming Weekend will bring people together for food, music and good times in Dawson
Daily Courier
Corbin Bleu to Headline July 28 Modern Woodmen Park Double-Bill Concert
Modern Woodmen Park will host its first major concert since 2005, as two of pop music's fastest rising talents - High School Musical's Corbin Bleu and Hannah Montana's Mitchel Musso - will bring their unique "pop-hop" sound to the stage on July 28.
OurSports Central
Ushering in something new
Today’s music industry is in some pretty interesting phase. And that’s putting it mildly.
Philstar.com
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 12 in A major, K. 414 - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra ...
The Piano Concerto in A major, K. 414 , was composed in the winter of 1782 when Mozart was attempting to conquer Vienna, making appearances as pianist/conductor much as Mr. Pollini is doing in this recording.
Concertonet
Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. June 2, 2008, 12:20 pm ET · Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.
NPR
ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Jenna, Emily . . . and Elle Woods
I am officially better. Or "So Much Better" Legally Blonde -style. Speaking of which, tonight is the debut of the Legally Blonde reality show on MTV. They came up with an amazing title: Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods." What great word play! It's not literal at all.
Playbill
Sparrow Guitars Announces Megadestroyer Guitar
Sparrow Guitars announces a partnership with Megadestroyer Clothing to produce a limited number of custom-finished guitars. Megadestroyer Clothing is a lifestyle clothing brand featuring skateboard, motorcycle and rock and roll designs.
Harmony Central
Martin Guitar remains acoustic king on 175th anniversary
C.F. Martin IV sure knows how to build guitars. Just don't ask him to play one in public.
Centre Daily Times
'Gone With the Wind' musical set to close early
"Gone With the Wind" will soon be gone with the wind — at least in London where a musical version of Margaret Mitchell's famous novel failed to draw large crowds.
AP via Yahoo! News
Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79
Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79. Diddley died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Fla., spokeswoman Susan Clary said. He had suffered a heart attack in August, three months after suffering a stroke while ...
The Charlotte Observer
Russian activists flout law, rally for Pride
About three dozen protesters defy city authorities to gather outside Moscow's famed Tchaikovsky music conservatory, chanting "No to Homophobia."
Gay.com
Third Day on Cover of Billboard Magazine
Georgia rockers Third Day have made history by being the first Christian band to be featured on the cover of Billboard Magazine, a world-renowned American music publication.
Soul Shine
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-06-02 17:04 Music distributor Handleman abandons N. American market
TROY, Mich. (AP) - Handleman Co. is abandoning its North American music distribution business in a move that will eliminate 260 jobs mainly in Michigan and Indiana.
Interactive Investor
Farmers’ market gets new location, festival feel
The farmers’ market will have a new location, new times, a new festival feel, new events and new organizers on Tuesday but one thing will be old hat for the event — locally-grown, quality produce.
Newton Daily News
Rock 'n' roll icon Bo Diddley dies
Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley has died from heart failure in Florida, a spokeswoman for the musician said Monday. He was 79.
CBC
Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79
Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.
ABC 7 Chicago
Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79
Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.
CTV.ca
Stanford pumps up perks for St. Jude Championship
Stanford Financial is using a considerable amount of cash, music and a popular Southern fabric to help raise the profile of the PGA Tour event it title sponsors in Memphis.
Memphis Business Journal
Bo Diddley dead at 79
Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died today after months of ill health. He was 79.
Asbury Park Press
Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79
Rock and blues musician Bo Diddley died Monday at the age of 79.
WIS News 10 Columbia
RAAC brings music to the park
The Richmond Parks and Recreation Department and the Richmond Area Arts Council are proud to present the Free Summer Concert Series once again for the citizens of Madison County.The series will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in June and July beginning this Tuesday in the gazebo at the Irvine-McDowell Park, located off of Lancaster Avenue.
Richmond Register
Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79
Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired...
The News-Press
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LONDON - Gone With the Wind will soon be gone with the wind, at least in London where a musical version of the famous novel and movie has failed to draw large crowds.
Brandon Sun
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