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Mary J. Blige, Cher Just Gave Rock Hall of Fame a Boost

Critics say number of female inductees has been low, but this year's group includes the 2 big names

(Newser) - Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & the Gang, and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes folk-rockers Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton. Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least...

Dolly Parton Puts Band Back Together for 'Let It Be'

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr join star lineup on new cover of Beatles track

(Newser) - Dolly Parton received help from musicians with "Let It Be" experience when she recorded her cover of the 1970s Beatles song. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr appear on the track, included on her next album, USA Today reports. "Well, does it get any better than singing 'Let...

Spotify Loses Another Big Name Over 'Irresponsible People'

Singer Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in pushing back against Joe Rogan podcast, COVID misinfo

(Newser) - Spotify has agreed to remove Neil Young's songs from its music-streaming platform—at Young's request, in protest of Joe Rogan's podcast and other COVID misinformation—and now it's got another famous name following suit. On Friday, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell announced she, too, would be yanking her...

Peter Frampton: Illness Means This Is 'Farewell Tour'

He has rare muscular disease called IBM that will sap his ability to play guitar

(Newser) - Peter Frampton fans may want to check out the musician's upcoming tour because Frampton says it must be his last. The 68-year-old has a rare muscular disease called inclusion body myositis that will eventually make playing the guitar at his current level impossible, he tells CBS . "It's...

Frampton's Obama Signs Stolen

Pro-GOP Cincinnati suburb unfriendly to naturalized citizen's Dem tendencies

(Newser) - Peter Frampton is ticked that vandals in his GOP-leaning Cincinnati suburb keep stealing his Barack Obama lawn signs, he tells the Enquirer. The British-born naturalized US citizen wore an Obama shirt at his last local concert in protest, and has installed security cameras. “They are frustrating my attempt to...

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