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On This Day, Dec. 16, 1989: Billy Joel hits #1 with ‘Storm Front’

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

On This Day, Dec. 16, 1989...Billy Joel hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with his 11th studio album, Storm Front.The album featured Joel's third #1 single, "We Didn't Start the Fire," along with the top-10 single "I Go To Extremes" and the top-40... Read More.

Rare items from The Beatles, Bob Dylan part of new Marvels of Modern Music auction

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

Items from The Beatles, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan and more are part of a new Marvels of Modern Music auction being put on by RR Auctions.Among the highlights of the auction is an extremely rare EMI mono acetate pressing of The Beatles' track "Please... Read More.

Table tennis fan Peter Gabriel ‘delighted’ his song is featured in ‘Marty Supreme’

Monday, December 15 by ABC News

The Peter Gabriel track "I Have the Touch" is featured on the soundtrack of the new Timothée Chalametmovie Marty Supreme, about a table tennis prodigy. In a post on Instagram, Gabriel says he's delighted the song is being used in... Read More.

Styx announces new tour dates with Cheap Trick

Monday, December 15 by ABC News

Styx has announced a string of tour dates with special guest Cheap Trick.The two bands will team up for five shows, starting May 16 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and wrapping May 24 in Lincoln, Nebraska.Tickets for all shows go on... Read More.

David Bowie’s longtime pianist to celebrate rock legend with all-star shows

Monday, December 15 by ABC News

David Bowie's longtime pianist Mike Garson is set to celebrate his music with a trio of special shows, where he'll be joined by an A-list lineup of rockers.Bowie's Piano Man: A Decade in the Stars will take place at the Sun Rose West Hollywood... Read More.

Official video for George Harrison’s ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)’ to be released

Monday, December 15 by ABC News

George Harrison's classic tune "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" is getting an official video.Harrison's official Instagram page gave fans a preview of the animated clip, which has been directed by Stranger Things star... Read More.

Bruce Springsteen makes surprise appearance at The Stone Pony

Monday, December 15 by ABC News

Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance Sunday at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey.According to Rolling Stone, Springsteen joined E Street Band guitarist Little Steven and his band the Disciples of Soul at a benefit show for Read More.

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider defends KISS accepting Kennedy Center Honor

Monday, December 15 by ABC News

While some people have been criticizing KISS for accepting the Kennedy Center Honors from President Donald Trump, Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has their back."There are a lot of people sh** talking @kiss for accepting their Kennedy Center Honor Medals from the current president,"... Read More.

Paul McCartney and Elton John pay tribute to ‘Spinal Tap’ director Rob Reiner

Monday, December 15 by ABC News

Paul McCartney and Elton John have paid tribute to director Rob Reiner following the news that Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday.Both musicians had cameos in Reiner's last film, Spinal Tap II: The End... Read More.

Carl Carlton, ‘Everlasting Love’ and ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama’ singer, dies at 72

Monday, December 15 by ABC News

R&B singer Carl Carlton, best known for singing the hit tracks "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)," has passed away at the age of 72."RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton singer of She's a Bad Mama Jama," his son... Read More.

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