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20 hrs ago | Toronto Sun

Pretenders are for real

She went back to Ohio -- again. And it's about time. After decades abroad, Chrissie Hynde has reportedly returned for real to her Akron hometown.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde, Elvis, Blues, Bo Diddley, Rock-N-Roll

Fri Oct 10, 2008

Des Moines Register

Audience drives Beatles tribute show

To paraphrase Paul McCartney, Billy McGuigan believes in yesterday. McGuigan's yesterday is the secular gospel of love represented by the Beatles' canon of universal pop songs from the 1960s.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Beatles, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Buddy, Rock-N-Roll

Wed Oct 08, 2008

NOLA.com

'Hittin' the Town' for Wednesday, October 8, 2008

The Walkmen play the Republic Wednesday, October 8, 2008. The Walkmen strut into the Warehouse District and Opera fills a downtown bar.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Walkmen, Rock-N-Roll, The Modern Lovers

Tue Oct 07, 2008

Ruidoso News

Ready to rock 'n' roll with HEAL

Starting at 5:30 p.m., local dance instructor Aaron Ramos and several of his dance students will be on-hand, ready to provide free lessons for those who need a refresher course on dancing to '50s music.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Meet Pete Best

The Pete Best Band Rock. 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Benton High School Gymnasium, 511 East Main Street.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

'Million Dollar Quartet' rocks the house in stage musical

Musically, the likes of the Million Dollar Quartet will never pass this way again.

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Related Topix: American Hot Wax, History Movies, Drama, Musical Movies, Rock-N-Roll, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Entertainment

Houston Chronicle

Buddy Holly's sister dies in Lubbock at 79

The sister of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly has died. Patricia Lou Holley Kaiter, Holly's only sister, died Sept.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll

Thu Oct 02, 2008

Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Buddy Holly's sister dies, 79

The only sister of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly died Thursday. She was 79. The funeral home handling arrangements for Patricia Lou Holley Kaiter confirmed her death.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, Ritchie Valens

Wed Oct 01, 2008

KTVU

.com Talks To Country Singer Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Acclaimed West Texas country troubadour Jimmie Dale Gilmore has had an unusual career trajectory to say the least.

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Related Topix: Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Country, Texas, Roy Orbison, Pop/Rock, Rock-N-Roll, The Flatlanders, Entertainment

Lubbock Avalanche

Sister of Buddy Holly dies

Family of Buddy Holly's older sister remember her as a gentle soul who loved God, family, music and Lubbock.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Metro

Sun Sep 28, 2008

hosted Mountain Mail/STPNS | Mountain Mail/STPNS

Performing Arts Series Opens With Rockin' Winter Dance Party Friday

Put on your bobby socks and poodle skirts, or your letter jacket, and prepare to rock and roll!

You're about to enjoy the 1959 concert tour by Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. This is classic rock and roll at its finest. For a preview, check out the video at winterdanceparty.com.

The Winter Dance Party is set for 7 p.m. Friday at Macey Center.

Dance Party is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper's final tour, before their tragic plane crash on Feb. 3, 1959. It is the only show endorsed by the estates of the three rockers.

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Related Topix: Socorro, NM, Rock-N-Roll

Fri Sep 26, 2008

This is York

Preview: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Grand Opera House, York, October 6 and 11

' The Buddy Holly Story has had audiences on their feet in every corner of the globe and it is coming to York to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Day The Music Died.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, Buddy, Pop/Rock

Thu Sep 25, 2008

Huntsville Forester

Rock to great '50s and '60s sounds at the Algonquin

The Huntsville Festival of the Arts is bringing back the dynamic Freddy Vette and the Flames to the Algonquin Theatre on Friday, Oct.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley

Tue Sep 23, 2008

EDGEchicago.com Entertainment Feed

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

Instead of being wild and rebellious in the spirit of rock's first wave, most of the first act feels unnecessarily tame.

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Related Topix: Mauldin, SC, Buddy, Pop/Rock, Rock-N-Roll, Theater, Arts

Everything Alabama

Rock views & rock reads

Posted by Compiled by Stacey Courson, Enjoy! contributing writer September 21, 2008 12:00 AM Categories: Feature Rockin' films to add to your Netflix Q "Woodstock" Oscar-winning documentary of 1969's Woodstock ...

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, Gary Busey, Love, Drama

Sun Sep 21, 2008

The Herald

Everything oldies is new again on KSER

Disc jockey Danny Holiday, a veteran of Seattle rock and oldies stations, hosts "Rock 'n Roll Time Machine" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays on Everett's public radio station, KSER .

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Related Topix: Roy Orbison, Pop/Rock, Rock-N-Roll, The Beach Boys, Seattle Metro, Blues, Black Entertainment, Ray Charles

Fri Sep 19, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

'Buddy' in new downtown home

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story has made its move downtown to the Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place on the Mag Mile.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Buddy, Pop/Rock, Ritchie Valens, Theater, Arts, Entertainment

Thu Sep 18, 2008

Tonawanda News

THEATER: Curtain Up! kicks off Buffalo stage season

Dim the lights and draw the curtains - theater is back in Buffalo. The 27th edition of Curtain Up! kicks off Buffalo's theater schedule Friday.

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Related Topix: Canisius College, Theater, Arts, Buffalo, NY, Rock-N-Roll

Tue Sep 16, 2008

DesMoinesRegister.com The Des Moines ...

Star nails 'Buddy,' but show runs long

At the end of "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story," which runs through Oct. 5 at the Des Moines Playhouse, the lights are bright, the band is cookin' and the backup singers just won't quit.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, Buddy, Pop/Rock, Theater, Arts

Sat Sep 13, 2008

Clovis News Journal

Events honor Clovis' rock 'n' roll history

Sitting in a beach chair Saturday afternoon at Hillcrest Park, Larry Ward was admiring the cars at the Desert Cruzers car show.

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Related Topix: Clovis, NM, Ford Mustang, Ford, Dodge Charger, Curry County, NM, Dodge, Rock-N-Roll

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