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| Roger Daltrey and Paul Weller Added to Teenage Cancer Trust Shows |
 Roger Daltrey, Paul Weller and Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones have been added to the lineup for this year’s Concert for Teenage Cancer Trust shows, set to take place from March 28 through April 3 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The three singers will join other confirmed acts that include Paul McCartney, Pulp and Jessie J, among others.
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| Bob Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix’s Cousin and Senior Vice President of Experience Hendrix, Dies |
 Robert “Bob” Hendrix, first cousin to Jimi Hendrix and a key executive with Experience Hendrix, LLC, has died. A press release issued Tuesday (February 21) announced the “sudden passing” of Hendrix on Sunday. He was 65.
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| Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent Join Forces for 2012 Tour |
 Three rock titans are coming together for The Midwest Rock ’N Roll Express tour this spring and summer. Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent will all share the stage as the tour winds its way around the U.S.
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| Ron Wood: Rolling Stones ‘On the Verge’ of 50th Anniversary Tour |
 Ron Wood has become the latest member of the Rolling Stones to hint that a 50th anniversary tour will indeed take place this year. In an interview with Radio Times, the guitarist was asked if the legendary rockers would be hitting the road.
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| President Obama Belts Out Blues with Mick Jagger, B.B. King and Others (Video) |
 President Obama may have found himself a new career, once he completes his time in office. One month after covering an Al Green tune at a fundraising event, the President joined a star-studded blues cast Tuesday (February 21) to perform a few bars of the blues standard, “Sweet Home Chicago.”
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| This Day in Music: February 22nd |
 Born on this day:
1930, Marni Nixon, singer
1938, Bobby Hendricks, vocals, The Drifters
1952, Graham Lewis, bass, Wire
1973, Scott Phillips, drums, Creed
1974, James Blunt, singer-songwriter
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| Like a Virgin: First Gig Survival Guide |
 You’ve got your chops down. You’ve got your gear together. You’ve managed to assemble a band, get some songs under your fingers, and talked your way onto a bill with a few other bands. It’s your first gig and you have no idea what’s going to happen. All you know is you’ve been dreaming about this moment for weeks. Months. Years.
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| Rob Zombie and Megadeth Team Up for Tour |
 Megadeth and Rob Zombie have announced a co-headlining tour this May. It’s the first time the two acts have toured together, according to hennemusic.com.
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| Chickenfoot Announce 2012 Tour |
 Chickenfoot has unveiled a 20-date North American tour, which will begin in the spring. The Different Devil Tour 2012 will begin May 4 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada and conclude June 10 in Los Angeles, according to Ultimate Classic Rock.
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| Top 10 Stories of the Week in Music News |
 It’s been another crazy week in the exciting world of rock and roll. The Beach Boys announced their 50th Anniversary tour while Iron Maiden will tour this year with Alice Cooper and Coheed and Cambria. Ringo said the remastered Beatles albums helped his reputation and Mick Jagger was invited to play at the White House. In not so good news, we sadly lost MC5 bass player Michael Davis this week and the newly reformed Black Sabbath had to cancel their tour due to Tony Iommi’s illness. On a lighter note, one of Elvis’s teeth went up for auction and David Lee Roth finally explained the Van Halen M&M story. Now that’s rock and roll!
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| Lemmy Not Happy with Box Set Price |
 Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister has spoken out against the price of his band’s new box set. The new box set in question, Complete Early Years Box Set, has been priced at around $600.
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| Blur to Headline London Olympics Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert |
 Blur have been announced as headliners for this summer’s London Olympics’ BT London Live Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park.
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| This Day in Music: February 21st |
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Born on this day:
1893, Andres Segovia, guitarist
1943, David Geffen, music industry executive
1949, Jerry Harrison, keyboards, guitar, Talking Heads; producer
1958, Mary Chapin Carpenter, singer-songwriter
1961, Ranking Roger, vocals, The Beat
1969, James Dean Bradfield, guitar, vocals, Manic Street Preachers
1969, Corey Harris, blues guitarist, singer
1975, Wish Bone, rapper, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
1986, Charlotte Church, singer
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| Alive! Peter Frampton Talks Classic Album and His Lost Les Paul |
 By any standards, Peter Frampton had a remarkable 2011. The veteran English guitar star and songwriter played a Frampton Comes Alive! 35 tour to acclaim, revisiting the album that made his name globally for a record that remains one of the best-selling live albums ever. The iconic 3-pickup Gibson Les Paul Custom played on the album became famous in its own right. And, after it was presumed missing for 32 years, Frampton got his Comes Alive! Gibson Les Paul back in late 2011. In a bizarre tale, Peter explains all below.
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| Doctor in the House? Hugh Laurie Sets U.K. Tour Dates |
 TV’s singing doctor, Hugh Laurie of House fame, has announced a U.K. tour of Britain this summer, beginning at the end of June.
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