Tag: music
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Lennon’s Death Anniversary-The Gun
NEW YORK — On a cold night 35 years ago, Mark David Chapman waited for John Lennon outside the New York City apartment building where the former Beatle lived with his wife, Yoko Ono, and his son. When Lennon appeared shortly before 11 p.m., Chapman opened fire with a Charter Arms .38-caliber pistol. Here’s a…
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PHOTOS: Remembering John Lennon 35 years after he was killed – and the end of an era
NEW YORK — EDITOR’S NOTE: The death of John Lennon still reverberates as a defining moment for a generation and for the music world. A man who helped define rock and roll, a leader of the peace movement, an icon of the Baby Boom generation, his sudden shooting death at the hands of Mark David…
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Scott Weiland’s Stone Temple Pilots bandmates react to death; cocaine found on tour bus
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Scott Weiland, the magnetic frontman of the Stone Temple Pilots whose three-decade career in music also included solo albums and a spot in the supergroup Velvet Revolver, has died. He was 48.…
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Scott Weiland’s Stone Temple Pilots bandmates react to death; cocaine found on tour bus
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Scott Weiland, the magnetic frontman of the Stone Temple Pilots whose three-decade career in music also included solo albums and a spot in the supergroup Velvet Revolver, has died. He was 48. The singer’s manager, Tom Vitorino, confirmed the death to The Associated Press early Friday morning. On Friday afternoon, police in…
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Adele has already sold 2.3 million copies of disc
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — Adele’s new album “25” has sold more than 2.3 million copies in the United States alone during its first three days on the market, a stunning number for a music industry that…
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Adele has already sold 2.3 million copies of disc
NEW YORK — Adele’s new album “25” has sold more than 2.3 million copies in the United States alone during its first three days on the market, a stunning number for a music industry that has seen sales steadily fall in the digital era. To put that into perspective, only Taylor Swift’s “1989,” (released late…
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Conservatory boasts world-class instructors for young musicians
Nonprofit News is a monthly Gazette publication featuring stories submitted by nonprofit organizations and individuals in the Pikes Peak region. Submit content and events for consideration to nonprofitnews@gazettedev.gazette.com. More than four dozen mentors and guest artists grace the halls of the Colorado Springs Conservatory, leading instruction, workshops, master classes and private lessons for students ages…
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Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas brings solo show to Pikes Peak Center
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rob Thomas knows a thing or two about writing a catchy melody. As frontman for the rock band Matchbox Twenty, he’s responsible for the hits “Push,” “3AM,” “Mad Season” and “If You’re Gone.” And let’s…
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Must See Must Do: Your best bets for fun this weekend in and around Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here’s a look at some of the top happenings around Colorado Springs and the Front Range in the next few days: STARTING FRIDAY – Get ready, get set, gas up the car, it’s Denver Arts…
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Must See Must Do: Your best bets for fun this weekend in and around Colorado Springs
Here’s a look at some of the top happenings around Colorado Springs and the Front Range in the next few days: STARTING FRIDAY – Get ready, get set, gas up the car, it’s Denver Arts Week (denver.org/denverartsweek), a perfect time to travel north to celebrate Denver’s cultural scene with more than 300 events Friday through…