Legendary Rock Guitarist Dead Before 81st Birthday

The Rubettes (singer and guitarist Alan Williams, singer and drummer John Richardson, singer and bassist Mick Clarke, and singer and guitarist Tony Thorpe), British pop group, pose for a group studio portrait, in London, England, Great Britain, 1978. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images)
Tony Thorpe

In addition to his output with a classic glam rock group, this guitarist went on to have a solo career and taught music.

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3-Year-Old Bitten by Rattlesnake Hiding Under Amazon Package

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Snakes are creatures that can hide in the weirdest places. And they are stealthly too. So there is really no such thing as being too careful where they are concerned. Unfortunately, a 3-year-old child was bitten by a rattlesnake that was beneath an Amazon package, of all places. Of course, the little girl had absolutely […]

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Sheryl Crow Says A Zach Bryan Concert Is Like Watching The Beatles: “I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It”

Sheryl Crow Says A Zach Bryan Concert Is Like Watching The Beatles: “I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It”

Some INCREDIBLY high praise from the Canadian singer/songwriter. It’s hard to imagine a more fascinating artist in today’s country music landscape than Zach Bryan. In a six-year span, the “Something in the Orange” singer has gone from recording his debut album, DeAnn, in a Florida Airbnb and scoring viral hits online to selling his publishing catalog for a staggering $350 million, becoming the eighth-highest-selling artist in country music history and, most notably, setting the record for highest-attended concert in U.S. […]

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Show Review: AC/DC Bring the PWR UP Tour to Camp Randall Stadium

AC/DCAC/DC Bring the PWR UP Tour to Camp Randall Stadium For one unforgettable Sunday night, Madison traded Badger red for schoolboy blue. After a 25-year absence, AC/DC stormed into Camp Randall Stadium on the PWR UP Tour and reminded more than 40,000 fans why they remain one of the greatest live rock bands of all […]

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REVIEW: Mary Flower & Leon Cotter “Chants of Rain”

Mary FlowersMary Flower & Leon Cotter – Chants of Rain This interesting album opens with the kind of melody the late Leon Redbone would gladly play. It’s an instrumental “Mary’s Rag,” with the acoustic guitar fingerpicking clarity of Portland’s Mary Flower against the warm notes of Leon Cotter’s clarinet. Benny Goodman & Artie Shaw would be […]

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