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Tom Petty Family Fight Over Dead Rocker’s Estate a Real Heartbreaker

Keith GirardApril 3, 2019

Tom Petty might look at the family fight over his estate as a great new Heartbreakers song. Daughter Adria Petty says “selfish, unreliable people and drug addicts” are trying to decide how Petty’s multi-million estate is being managed....

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Tom Petty, One Year After Death, Has New Music Projects On the Way

WinchesterOctober 8, 2018

Tom Petty died suddenly one year ago from an accidental drug overdoes, robbing rock music of one of its most enduring artists. For me, it seemed as if Petty would always be around delivering his rock solid music....

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Lorde Blew Off Grammy Performance Over Snub; Carried Her Own Feminist Message

Keith GirardJanuary 29, 2018

Lorde was wearing more than a gown at the Grammys last night. A secret message containing a radical feminist essay was sewn into the hem of her dress. She says it explains why she didn’t wear a white rose. So why did she refuse to perform? Lorde was protesting in other ways as well. She was fuming over a Grammy snub. The New Zealand singer ditched the white rose, symbolizing the Time’s Up movement, worn by the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Pink and Lana Del Rey....

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Rob Thomas New Solo Album Recalls Matchbox 20’s, Rock’s Golden Era

WinchesterOctober 7, 2015

Rob Thomas and his work with Matchbox 20 has been consistently exemplary. But as a songwriter, he’s beyond compare. His new solo album The Great Unknown is a superlative work in every way. “Hold On Forever,” “Pieces” and the title track are simply terrific. His work with Carlos Santana, Mick Jagger, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, Marc Anthony, Taylor Hicks, Travis Tritt and Daughtry are superlative. His Smooth triple platinum album with Carlos, is perhaps his zenith....

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George Harrison: A Look Back at His Career on His 72nd Birthday (video)

WinchesterFebruary 25, 2015

George Harrison was unquestionably the Beatle I really wanted to meet. Who could forget his early songs like “Taxman” and “Blue Jay Way,” or his lasting contribution to human rights. He would have been 72 today had he survive lung cancer that took his life in 2001 at the age of 58. I met John Lennon, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, but Harrison eluded me. He was full of intrigue and complexity and almost dared you to like him. His brilliant 1970 Concert For Bangladesh set the standard for charity shows. Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Jim Keltner, Jesse Ed Davis, Klaus Vorman, half-of Badfinger, Ringo, Billy Preston and horn-men Tom Scott and Jim Horn were there, led by George....

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Tom Petty, Heartbreakers Kick Off Summer Tour in San Diego (video)

Keith GirardAugust 4, 2014

Tom Petty, one of rock’s iconic musicians, kicked of his summer tour with The Heartbreakers last night (Aug. 3) in San Diego, with a set list dominated by some of his biggest, classic hits, including “I Won’t Back Down,” “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” and “Free Fallin’.” The band, which has been playing since 1976, released their 13th studio album Hypnotic Eye on July 29 just before hitting the road. ...

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