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Bob Dylan is getting his band together for the relase of Dylan's 37th studio album, Fallen Angels.  Dylan also will begin a tour on June 4th at the Chateau Ste Michelle Winery in Woodinville, Washington.

 

 

Paul Kantner, co-founding member of Jefferson Airplane died today after suffering a massive heart attack just days earlier.  Kantner had been with the Airplane and its later spin-off, Jefferson Starship for half a century. Kantner suffered his first heart attack back in March of 2015. After taking time off to recover, Paul returned to the stage later in the year to honor the 50th Anniversary on the Airplane.  Kantner is survived by his two sons and one daughter, Paul was 74.

“'Tis I, the intrepid traveller, come to lead his merry band of pranksters across the nation, in the reverse order of the pioneers! And our motto will be 'the obliteration of the entire nation' ... not taken literally of course, we won’t blow up their buildings, we’ll blow their minds!"

Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes announces two dates so far for this summer.  Boston Pops Orchestra and conductor Keith Lockhart with join Warren Haynes for two special shows: July 1st, 2016 - Lennox, MA at Tanglewood Music Center & August 1st, 2016 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater.

The world lost one of the most flamboyant and talented singer-songwriter’s on Sunday, when David Robert Jones, known as David Bowie died after a long battle with cancer.  David Bowie made music over four decades, with the 70's and 80's being his heyday. In 1972 Bowie emerged as alter-ego, Ziggy Stardust, and released The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

The Werks long time keyboardist, Norman Dimitrouleas, died over the weekend, he was 33.

To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Merry Prankster Acid Tests, Grateful Web will be holding an 'Acoustic Acid Test Celebration' at Cozmic in Eugene on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 7pm. The 21 and over event is scheduled to run until 5am.

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Watch the Hard Working Americans archive performance from the Lincoln Theater in Raleigh, NC - all proceeds go to Teen Cancer America | Learn more here.

Tue, Sep 8th at 9 PM EDT | Pay What You Want

In support of Teen Cancer America

 

San Francisco's Beats Antique has released a cover of the Hunter/Garcia gem New Speedway Boogie. This version includes Clint Maedgen of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band on vocals and sax.

B.B. King (birth name Riley B. King), was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi in 1925.  HIs career began in 1949 when he signed with Los Angeles-based RPM Records.  B.B. King's influence over modern day blues and rock-n-roll cannot be understated, with nearly every Bluesman and rock-n-roller paying their respects to the 'King of the Blues.'  B.B. King died on May 14th at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada.