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High School Band Director Helps Student in Wheelchair Fulfill Marching Band Dream
Reporting
— Nov 10, 2022
One high school band director made his student’s dream come true. Casey Hubbard, 16, has been playing the trumpet since he was in seventh grade and wanted to join a band at his high school like his brother. His sights…
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Four classic rock albums and songs mark chart-topping anniversaries
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— Sep 4, 2026
The pieces collectively highlight pivotal moments in rock history: the Allman Brothers Band’s Brothers and Sisters topped the charts in 1973 after traumatic losses reshaped their sound, while Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Cosmo’s Factory dominated in 1970 with a diverse, hit-filled run. The commemorations also touch on Freddie Mercury’s birthday, Aerosmith’s only Hot 100 No. 1 with I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing, The Animals’ rising hit The House of the Rising Sun in 1964, Stevie Nicks’ solo Bella Donna era, and a notable 25-years-ago heavy-metal album release.
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Funny that Aerosmith only hit number one once and it was a movie ballad, not one of their harder rock tunes.
UK Tribute Band Oasiz ‘Never Busier’ After News Of Shock Reunion
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— Aug 28, 2024
Oasiz band members performing in San Diego on September 18, 2005. Brown – who fronts Oasiz alongside his elder brother says the band will play around 50 theatre shows across the country next year. WILL FRESCH VIA…
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Rock Band Founding Member Dead at 58 After Fall in the Shower
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— May 24, 2024
Charlie Colin, who played the bass and was among the founding members of the band Train, has died at the age of 58. Carolyn Stephens, Colin’s sister, confirmed her brother had died, according to the Associated Press …
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Brian Walton, Rupp Band Plan 2026 BBR Festival
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— Jul 25, 2026
ACM award-winning artist Brian Walton will headline the Braun Brothers Reunion Festival in Challis, Idaho, August 5–9, 2026, with The Darren Rupp Band and free admission, as part of Walton’s Merica Tour supporting veterans’ charities. Proceeds, including streaming revenue, benefit veteran organizations through Walton’s ongoing ‘Merica initiative.
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Miracles and Mysteries: For KING + COUNTRY Singer Joel Smallbone’s Powerful Mission to Inspire
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— Oct 11, 2024
For KING + COUNTRY is undoubtedly one of the most popular inspirational bands of the modern era, with lead singers — and brothers — Joel and Luke Smallbone entertaining the masses through music, movies, and live tour…
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Rock Classics Shaped by Rapid Creative Bursts
Entertainment
— Jul 23, 2026
Iconic rock songs like Fleetwood Mac's Dreams—written by Stevie Nicks in about ten minutes and later hitting No.1—Mad Season's River of Deceit, inspired by The Prophet and defined by Layne Staley's spiritual approach, and The Allman Brothers Band's Melissa, born from Gregg Allman's teenage writing and a pivotal grocery-store moment, each reflect rapid bursts of inspiration that shaped enduring classics. Blackfoot's Train, Train, drawing from Shorty Medlocke's 1930s roots, paired a steam-locomotive harmonica intro with late-70s success and platinum status, illustrating the genre-spanning origins of enduring songs.
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