On this day in 1966 – The Four Tops started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Reach Out, I’ll Be There’. The group’s second US No.1 and their first No.1 in the UK, (and becoming Motown’s second UK chart-topper after The Supremes No. 1 hit ‘Baby Love’ in late 1964).
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Paul Simon ‘Optimistic’ About Returning To Stage Despite Hearing Loss
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In a new interview with The Guardian, legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon expressed optimism about returning to the stage despite his hearing loss.
“I’m hoping to eventually be able to do a full-length concert. I’m optimistic. Six months ago I was pessimistic,” said Simon, who had quit touring in 2018 and lost the hearing in his left ear in 2023 during the recording of the Seven Psalms album.
While announcing his final tour in 2018, Simon called it “an act of courage to let go. I’ve often wondered what it would feel like to reach the point where I’d consider bringing my performing career to a natural end. Now I know: it feels a little unsettling, a touch exhilarating and something of a relief.”
After his final tour performance at his childhood home of Queens, New York, in September 2018, Simon turned out for a few one-off sets in 2019.
“The farewell tour was basically just to bump the prices,” he joked to Stephen Colbert that year. He added, “I don’t intend to tour any more, but I will perform again, and the monies that I make I’m going to donate to various causes I believe in.”
While recording his Seven Psalms album, Simon began experiencing hearing loss.
“It was scary, frustrating,” Simon says in his Guardian interview. “You’re in denial and then you’re overwhelmed by this change in your life because you now have a disability.”
“I haven’t figured out how to perform with the hearing loss. I’ve tried to rehearse with the guys in my touring band, to see if I could manage it. I can’t so far,” he told Mojo magazine in July this year.
However, the veteran singer made a tentative return to live performance in September, performing seven acoustic songs at an invite-only charity fundraiser in a New York loft to an audience of 150.
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1946 – Justin Hayward
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Born on this day in 1946 – Justin Hayward, songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist with English rock band The Moody Blues who had the 1965 UK No.1 & US No.10 single ‘Go Now’ and the hits singles including ‘Go Now’, ‘Nights in White Satin’ and ‘Question’.
Motley Crue Announce Las Vegas Residency, Share New Single ‘Cancelled’
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Motley Crue recently released a new song called “Cancelled,” the title track of their just-released EP. The band also announced a Las Vegas residency.
Motley Crue will return to Las Vegas next spring with The Las Vegas Residency, an exclusive limited run of 11 shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM, running March 28th through April 19, 2025.
“Motley Crue and Las Vegas have always been the perfect combination of extravagance and decadence. We’ve always loved the idea of the Vegas residency, because we’ve always loved the idea to stay in one location so we could build a unique show for the fans. We’re excited to get into rehearsals and work up a lot of songs that have been requested by the fans for years,” the members of Motley Crue in a shared statement.
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 11th at 10 am PT.
The band announced that a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales of The Las Vegas Residency will be donated to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. This Las Vegas-based organization provides the thousands of young people experiencing homelessness in Southern Nevada with wraparound support to help youth move into stable housing, grow and flourish.
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1946 – Daryl Hall
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Born on this day in 1946 – American rock, R&B, and soul singer, Daryl Hall, from Hall and Oates, who had the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.6 single ‘Maneater’, plus five other US No.1 hits. Hall scored the solo 1986 UK No.28 single ‘Dreamtime’. Since late 2007, he has hosted the web television series, Live from Daryl’s House, which is now aired on MTV. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004. Hall and Oates have sold an estimated 40 million records, making them the third-bestselling music duo of all time
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: BANSHEE
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Banshee”, a beautiful blue-eyed 5 year old domestic shorthaired kitty who’s a lazy fellow, but super-friendly and occasionally chatty. Banshee gets along great with kids, other cats and even dogs! He’s kind of a big dude, but would love to cuddle up and hang with you!
Banshee is fully vetted, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go to a loving home.
And because Banshee is the Pet of the Week, his adoption is FREE!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Banshee or any of the pets at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, visit https://www.stephenmemorial.org/ and fill out an adoption application.
Check out our visit about with Shanna & Nicole from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Elvis Costello Shares Live Performance Of Waylon Jennings’ ‘Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line’
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Elvis Costello recently shared a previously unreleased live performance of Waylon Jennings’ classic “Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line” recorded at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 1987.
The electrifying never-before-released concert is included on the six-disc box set, King Of America & Other Realms, releasing on November 1 via UMe.
The third disc of the set, Kings Of America Live At The Royal Albert Hall, newly mixed from the multitrack tapes, features live renditions of several King Of America titles along with Costello’s take on a host of great American songwriter’s songs.
They include Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham’s “It Tears Me Up,” Arthur Alexander’s “Sally Sue Brown,” Allen Toussaint’s “Riverboat,” Sonny Boy Williamson’s “Your Funeral And My Trial,” Mose Allison’s “Your Mind Is On Vacation,” Ray Charles’ “What Would I Do Without You,” Jesse Winchester’s “Payday,” Dave Bartholomew’s “That’s How You Got Killed Before” and Buddy Holly’s “True Love Ways.”
Compiled by Costello, the six-disc Super Deluxe Edition box set, King Of America & Other Realms, traces his musical travels from Hollywood to a brand-new take on that album’s opener, ‘Brilliant Mistake,’ recorded in early 2024.
This 97-track musical journey is guided by Costello in a newly self-penned 35-page essay.
King Of America & Other Realms is anchored by a new 2024 remaster from the original master tapes of Costello’s 1986 career-defining album, King Of America.
In addition to the Super Deluxe Edition box set, King Of America & Other Realms will also be available on 2CD with the new 2024 remaster of the album on CD1 and highlights from the box set on CD2.
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1955 – David Lee Roth
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Born on this day in 1955 – American rock vocalist, songwriter David Lee Roth who with Van Halen had the 1984 US No.1 & UK No.7 single ‘Jump’ and the solo, 1988 hit single ‘Just Like Paradise’. Van Halen’s 1978 debut album has sold more than twelve million copies.
The Eagles Add February 2025 Dates To Las Vegas Sphere Residency
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The Eagles have added four February 2025 dates to their ongoing Las Vegas Sphere residency.
The rock band had initially announced a residency at the 20,000-capacity music and entertainment arena in Paradise, Nevada, featuring eight shows over four exclusive weekends from Friday, September 20, through Saturday, October 19.
Later, they added January shows in response to overwhelming demand.
The latest extension includes four weekend shows — on February 14, 15, 21, and 22.
The residency now features a total of 24 shows over twelve weekends, which started on September 20, and runs through February 22, 2025.
Presale registration is available now at Eagles.com. The presale begins on October 8 at 10 am PT.
Vibee Hotel & Experience Packages are on sale now at eagles.vibee.com.
The general on-sale for the four new weekend shows will begin on October 11 at 10am PT at https://eagles.com/
Eagles Las Vegas Sphere Residency upcoming shows:
10/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
10/12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
10/18 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
10/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
11/01 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
11/02 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
11/08 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
11/09 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
12/06 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
12/07 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
12/13 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
12/14 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
01/17 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
01/18 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
01/24 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
01/25 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
02/14 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
02/15 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
02/21 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
02/22 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sphere
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1940 – John Lennon
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Born on this day in 1940 – John Lennon singer, songwriter, guitarist, The Beatles who have sold over 20m singles in the UK (1962-1970), and scored more UK & US No.1 albums than any other group. Their 1967 Sgt. Pepper is the UK’s biggest selling album ever. In 1990 Lennon’s song ‘Imagine’ was played simultaneously in 130 countries to commemorate what would’ve been Lennon’s 50th birthday. He was shot dead in New York by Mark Chapman on 8th December 1980.
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