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New Rock Hall Exhibit ‘Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll’ to Open this Month
A new exhibit will open at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month. Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll explores the history of the instruments that have “inspired the musicians and made possible the songs we know and love.” The Play It Loud exhibit, which was previously on display at … Continue reading New Rock Hall Exhibit ‘Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll’ to Open this Month
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Jerry Garcia Guitar Fetches $1.9M at Auction
A guitar owned and played by the late Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia sold at auction Wednesday for $1.9M USD. The guitar, nicknamed Wolf, was purchased by its previous owner, Daniel Pritzker, in 2002 for $ 790,000. Proceeds from the sale are being donated to the Southern Poverty Law Center. “I’ve been a fan of … Continue reading Jerry Garcia Guitar Fetches $1.9M at Auction
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Grateful Dead May Tour With John Mayer This Fall
The Grateful Dead may hit the road this fall for a tour featuring John Mayer, Billboard reports. Although a rep for the band told Billboard that “it’s ‘premature’ to suggest any such outing is being planned,’ Billboard reports that multiple sources have indicated the trek will kick off in October. The tour would feature the … Continue reading Grateful Dead May Tour With John Mayer This Fall
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Bob Weir Documentary Coming to Netflix
Netflix has obtained wordwide rights to stream The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir, Variety reports. The documentary tells the life story of The Grateful Dead co-founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Bob Weir. The title refers to Weir as the under-appreciated, unsung hero of the Grateful Dead, and the contents of the … Continue reading Bob Weir Documentary Coming to Netflix
