Band
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Books
Christian McBride, Revered in Jazz, Is Playing the Long Game
At 50, the bassist is always focused on the next gig and fresh collaborations. His 18th album as a band…
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Books
26 Years After Its Singer’s Sudden Death, Brainiac (Briefly) Returns
The indie-rock band from Ohio was poised for a breakout when it lost its frontman, Tim Taylor, in a 1997…
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News
Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67
He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.”
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News
Terry Hall, a Face of Britain’s Ska Revival, Is Dead at 63
The son of Coventry factory workers, he overcame a traumatic childhood to find fame in the Thatcher years as the…
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Books
Journey Guitarist to Bandmate Who Played for Trump: No Political Gigs
Neal Schon sent the group’s keyboardist, Jonathan Cain, a cease-and-desist letter following a performance at Mar-a-Lago for Donald J. Trump,…
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News
Kim Simmonds, a Key Figure in the British Blues Movement, Dies at 75
His band, Savoy Brown, never had a hit single, but it showcased his skills as a guitarist and songwriter and…
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News
Dino Danelli, Whose Drums Drove the Rascals, Is Dead at 78
His percussion virtuosity was a key to the band’s many hits of the late 1960s, including the chart-topping “Good Lovin’,”…
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World
Eldest BTS Member, Jin, Enlists in South Korean Army
Saying goodbye to the ARMY — as the K-pop supergroup’s fan base is known — and hello to the armed…
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World
A Drummer Showing the Way to ‘the Freest Musical Universe’
BUENOS AIRES — The crowd at a recent concert exploded into rapturous cries as the group’s frontman walked onto the…