Ozzy has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. The singer made the revelation while being interviewed alongside wife and manager Sharon Osbourne on US TV show Good Morning America. Read More… MORE
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How does Whitney Houston get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before Pat Benatar?
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced this year’s inductees: Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, and T. Rex will all join the class of 2020. Additionally, Jon Landau and Irving Azoff, two of the most successful managers in rock history, will be presented with the Ahmet Ertegun Award. Read more… MORE
Neil Peart, Rush Drummer Who Set a New Standard for Rock Virtuosity, Dead at 67
Neil Peart, the virtuoso drummer and lyricist for Rush, died Tuesday, January 7th, in Santa Monica, California, at age 67, according to Elliot Mintz, a family spokesperson. The cause was brain cancer, which Peart had been quietly battling for three-and-a-half years. A representative for the band confirmed the news to Rolling Stone. READ MORE… MORE
Neil Peart Dead at 67
Neil Peart, the hugely influential drummer and primary lyricist for legendary prog-rock power trio Rush, is dead. CBC confirmed with Rush’s publicist that Peart died in California this past Tuesday, 1/7, due to complications from brain cancer. Peart was 67. Click HERE for the Rolling Stone article… MORE
Classic Rock Groups Whose Brands Have Endured
Being a band with an enduring legacy requires musical talent and much more. Photo by Josh Sorenson Classic rock is called classic rock for a reason, with that reason being the fact that the music in the genre has stood the test of time. But there are some acts that have done a better job of…… MORE
99.9 The Hawk Welcomes Craig Thatcher to the State Theatre on November 22nd!
The Craig Thatcher Band comes to the State Theatre in Easton Nov. 22nd! The Craig Thatcher Band Showcases a Celebration of the music of Tom Pettyand The Heartbreakers! Click HERE for more Info!… MORE
Boz Scaggs at the State Theatre November 19th!
See Boz Scaggs at the State Theatre on November 19th! Singer, songwriter, and Grammy Award®-winner Boz Scaggs returns to the stage at historic State Theatre!… MORE
99.9 The Hawk welcomes Jim Witter to The State Theatre!
Jim Witter at The State Theatre in Easton Nov. 15th 2019 Award-winning, Juno-nominated artist Jim Witter returns with his incredible band and the talented Giselle Sanderson. Together they will celebrate the timeless influence of Taylor and King, whose songs earned them induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,…… MORE
Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Larry Junstrom dies at 70
Larry Junstrom, an original member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and the longtime bassist for .38 Special, has died. He was 70. His death was announced Sunday on the official Facebook account of .38 Special, a rock band that Junstrom joined in the 1970s following his stint with Lynyrd Skynyrd. “The Big Man on the Big Bass has left us,” the statement began. “He…… MORE
Legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker dies at 80
London (CNN)Ginger Baker, notorious hellraiser and celebrated drummer in the supergroup Cream, has died at the age of 80 at a hospital in the United Kingdom. “Dad passed away peacefully,” his daughter Nettie Baker told CNN in a statement. “He was in no pain and had recently been able to see and speak to his children,…… MORE
