2017 News Archives

December 2017

• French star Johnny Hallyday dies (New York Times, December 5)

November 2017

• "Last Kiss" writer dies (New York Times, November 27)
• RIP David Cassidy (Boston Globe, November 21)
• Malcom Young of AC/D/C dies (New York Times, November 18)
• Los Lonely Boys cancel dates over child porn allegations (Pollstar, November 9)
• Robert Knight of "Everlasting Love" fame dies (Billboard, November 6)

October 2017

• Fats Domino dies at 89 (New York Times, October 25)
• RIP Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip (Billboard, October 18)
• Tom Petty dies at 66 (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/arts/music/tom-, October 3)
• Marilyn Manson injured at concert (New York Times, October 1)
• Bluesman CeDell Davis dies (New York Times, October 1)

September 2017

• Tyler rushes back to U.S. for treatment, Aerosmith cancels tour (Boston Globe, September 25)
• Yes cancels tour due to death of Howe's son (Pollstar, September 18)
• Grant Hart of Husker Du dies of cancer (Minneapolis StarTribune, September 14)
• Selena Gomez undergoes kidney transplant (Billboard, September 14)
• Can co-founder dies (The Guardian, September 6)
• U2 drops new song (Billboard, September 6)
• Walter Becker of Steely Dan dies at 67 (Billboard, September 3)

August 2017

• Swift stakes out her "Reputation" (Washington Post, August 23)
• Jazz guitar ace Abercrombie dies at 72 (New York Times, August 23)

July 2017

• BIeber cancels tour (Billboard, July 24)
• Linkin Park's Bennington dead at 41 (New York Times, July 21)
• Court voids record label deal with Prince estate (Billboard, July 13)

June 2017

• Singer of Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" dies  (New York Times, June 29)
• Folk singer Rosalie Sorrels dies (New York Times, June 13)
• Manchester benefit brings hope (New York Times, June 4)

May 2017

• Greg Allman of Allman Brothers dies at 69 (New York Times, May 27)
• Bomb kills 19 at Ariane Grande concert in England (New York Times, May 22)
• RIP Chris Cornell (New York Times, May 18)
• Mazzy Star drummer dies (Spin, May 15)
• Jam band forerunner Bruce Hampton dies (New York Times, May 2)

April 2017

• It's "Bon Appetit" for Katie Perry (Standard Time, April 28)
• Guitarist Allan Holdsworth dies  (New York Times, April 18)
• Inspiration behind "Mr. Tambourine Man" dies (New York Times, April 17)
• French duo Air finally hits U.S. again (Pollstar, April 5)
• Bluesman Lonnie Brooks dies (Chicago Tribune, April 2)

March 2017

• New Chuck Berry disc coming in June (Standard Time, March 22)
• Chuck Berry dies at 90 (New York Times, March 18)
• Blues man James Cotton dies at 81 (New York Times, March 16)

February 2017

• Franz Ferdinand slates tour (Standard Time, February 28)
• Beyonce pulls out of Coachella on doctor's orders (Los Angeles Times, February 23)
• Adele wins big at Grammys (New York Times, February 12)
• Prince Warner catalogue available today (Standard Time, February 12)
• Jazz singer Al Jarreau dies at76 (New York Times, February 12)
• Perry drops new song (Standard Time, February 10)
• Lady Gaga announces tour (Rolling Stone, February 6)

January 2017

• Drummer Butch Trucks of the Allmans dies at 69 (Rolling Stone, January 25)
• Sheeran drops two new singles (Standard Time, January 6)
• Mariah Carey suffers problems at New Years Eve Times Square gig (New York Times, January 1)