Beyonce has revealed the name of her new album. Act II: Cowboy Carter will be released on 29 March.
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John Lennon’s guitar that has been missing for 60 years will be auctioned for a fantastic price
A 12-string guitar played by Beatles stars John Lennon and George Harrison and thought to have been lost for almost 60 years is going up for auction. According to California-based auction house Julien’s Auctions, the acoustic Framus Hootenanny was used by the band in 1965, featuring in recordings, sessions and performances of songs including “Help!”, “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” and “It’s Only Love,”.
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Today in Music’s History
In June 1st 1977, Bob Marley and The Wailers played the first of four nights at the Rainbow Theatre in London. There were six nights booked at the Rainbow, but the last two shows were cancelled due to a serious toe injury Marley received, (in a friendly football game with French journalists just before the tour’s start in Paris). Subsequently the tour’s second leg in the United States was postponed and then cancelled.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 inductees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2023 class of inductees. In the performer category the group includes Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners. DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray will be the recipients of the Musical Influence Award, while Chaka Khan, Al Kooper and Bernie Taupin have been selected to receive the Musical Excellence Award.
