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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · 3h

#GratefulDead singer #DonnaJeanGodchaux dead at 78 after lengthy struggle with cancer

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Grateful Dead Singer Donna Jean Godchaux Dead at 78

Donna Jean Godchaux, who spent the Seventies singing with the Grateful Dead and provided vocals on an Elvis Presley hit, has died at the age of 78.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Sep 14

Pop soul and rock and roll presents the 70s at 7. 1970s music for 1 hour 7 days a week 7 AM Eastern on chrisjonesradio.com

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Sep 14

Pop soul and rock and roll presents the 70s at 7. 1970s music for 1 hour 7 days a week 7 AM Eastern on chrisjonesradio.com

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jul 27

#ChuckMangione, #Jazz musician who stormed the Pop Top 10 in the late ’70s dies at 84

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#music #musicnews #RIPChuckMangione

Chuck Mangione, Jazz Musician Whose ‘Feels So Good’ Stormed the Pop Top 10 in the Late ’70s, Dies at 84

Chuck Mangione, the jazz flugelhorn and trumpet player whose catchy instrumental 'Feels So Good' made the pop top 10, has died at 84.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jul 25

#OzzyOsbourne dies just weeks after farewell #BlackSabbath concert at 76

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Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after farewell Black Sabbath concert: Reactions and tributes pour in from music legends

Osbourne's family confirmed the heavy metal rocker's death in a statement to the press.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jul 6

Reminder - Tune into your 1970s favorites 7 days a week at 7am Eastern and Saturday nights at 7pm E! 🎶
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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jul 2

Acclaimed #indie #rock band #Deerhoof exits #Spotify with bold political statement

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Acclaimed Indie Rock Band Exits Spotify With Bold Political Statement

Deerhoof made the move following the news that Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has become chairman of an AI battle tech firm.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jul 1

#AppleMusic celebrates 10 years with launch of new global hub for artists designed to foster creativity and connection

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Apple Music celebrates 10 years with the launch of a new global hub for artists

As Apple Music marks 10 years, Apple unveils a brand-new state-of-the-art space in Los Angeles dedicated to artist-driven content.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jun 26

#BobbySherman, #heartthrob #singer and #TV #actor of the 1970s dies at 81

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#music #musicnews #TVnews #entertainmentnews #RIPBobbySherman

Bobby Sherman - Obits Online - $30 Obituary - Post my Obit

Bobby Sherman, a singer and actor who became a quintessential teen idol of the late 1960s and early ’70s, died Tuesday at 81. His wife, Brigette Poublon Sherman, had announced three months ago that he...

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jun 20

#LouChristie, 'Lightnin' Strikes' #singer and #teenidol dies at 82

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Lou Christie, 'Lightnin' Strikes' singer and teen idol, dies at 82

Lou Christie, who topped the charts in 1966 with "Lightnin' Strikes" and made waves with the controversial "Rhapsody in the Rain," has died.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jun 12

Former #MTV VJ and #talkshow host #AnandaLewis dies at 52

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Former MTV VJ and talk show host Ananda Lewis dies at 52

Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ, has died. Lewis was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2020.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jun 12

#BrianWilson, music icon and creative force behind #TheBeachBoys dead at 82

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#pop #music #musicnews #RIPBrianWilson

Brian Wilson, music icon and creative force behind The Beach Boys, dead 82 | CNN

Brian Wilson, cofounder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group’s surf sound, orchestral arrangements and perfect harmonies, has died, his family announced on Wednesday.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jun 11

#Funk #pioneer #SlyStone, leader of #SlyandtheFamilyStone dies at 82

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Funk pioneer Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82

Funk pioneer Sly Stone, a onetime San Francisco DJ turned pop music innovator and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82.

www.usatoday.com

Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jun 9

2025 #AmericanMusicAwards attract largest audience since 2019

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2025 American Music Awards Attract Largest Audience Since 2019

The 2025 American Music Awards, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, attracted its largest audience since 2019 and was the No. 1 broadcast of the night.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jun 4

#Classicrock band #Heart has instruments stolen on eve of tour launch

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Classic Rock Band Has Instruments Stolen on Eve of Tour Launch

Heart's Nancy Wilson and Paul Moak had a guitar and a mandolin stolen from them in Atlantic City, N.J.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jun 3

#IronMaiden manager reprimands fans at kickoff #concert

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Famous '70s Rock Band Manager Reprimands Fans at Kickoff Concert

He was not happy.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · Jun 1

#TaylorSwift buys back the rights to her first 6 albums

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Taylor Swift buys back the rights to her first 6 albums

The pop star's early catalog was acquired in 2019 and sold again in 2020, igniting a years-long saga in which Swift set out to re-record new versions of the albums to compete with the originals.

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · May 29

Legendary #guitarist #RickDerringer, known for “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" dead at 77

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#rock #producer #classicrock #music #musicnews #RIPRickDerringer

Legendary rock guitarist dead at 77: ‘We thought we had years left’

The icon had bypass surgery a couple of months ago and appeared to be doing well.

www.al.com

Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · May 27

#JanetJackson receives Icon Award at 2025 #AmericanMusicAwards & performs on #TV for first time in 7 years

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Janet Jackson receives Icon Award at 2025 American Music Awards, performs on TV for first time in 7 years

Music legend Janet Jackson returned to perform on TV for the first time in seven years at the American Music Awards on Monday as she received the show's prestigious Icon Award.

www.cbsnews.com

Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · May 26

#IceNineKills accused of using AI to promote #MemorialDay merchandise sale

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Ice Nine Kills Accused of Using AI to Promote Memorial Day Merch Sale

Apparently, they're using every trick in the book to boost sales.

loudwire.com

Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · May 25

Report: Superstar rocker #FreddieMercury had a secret daughter

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Report: Superstar rocker Freddie Mercury had a secret daughter

A new biography tells of the close relationship he had with the daughter he fathered with the wife of a good friend.

www.silive.com

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · May 24

#Metallica announces 2026 tour dates with heavy-hitting lineups

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#metal #live #music #musicnews

Metallica Announces 2026 Tour Dates With Heavy-Hitting Lineups

Metallica announced spring and summer 2026 European tour dates in May 2025.

ultimateclassicrock.com

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · May 21

Former #RoughCutt and #MickeyRatt #guitarist #ChrisHager dies at 67

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#rock #music #musicnews #RIPChrisHager

R.I.P. former Rough Cutt and Mickey Ratt guitarist Chris Hager (1958-2025) - Sleaze Roxx

R.I.P. former Rough Cutt and Mickey Ratt guitarist Chris Hager (1958-2025) Sleaze Roxx has some very sad news to report as former Mickey Ratt and Rough Cutt guitarist Chris "The Count" Hager passed aw...

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Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · May 20

#TheWho fires drummer #ZakStarkey only 2 weeks after letting him back in

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Fired again! The Who axes drummer only 2 weeks after letting him back in the band

Now it seems as if his departure is for good (well, maybe)

www.nj.com

Pop Soul & Rock 'n Roll @chrisjonesmedia1.bsky.social · May 19

#JanetJackson set to receive icon award at 2025 #AmericanMusicAwards

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#pop #music #musicnews #awardshow

Janet Jackson Set to Receive Icon Award at 2025 American Music Awards

Celebrating 50 years in the music industry, the "Someone to Call My Lover" artist will also perform for the first time on TV since 2018.

www.hollywoodreporter.com