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Dick Clark's Passing: My Thoughts [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:00:14 +0000

In the early afternoon of April 18, I found out that one of my radio idols, Dick Clark, had passed away. I was saddened immediately. Jami Bond went on the air right away and announced the news! I met her in the hallway and she said what I was feeling: "That was tough, I nearly broke into tears." American Bandstand host Dick Clark was 82.

James Durbin Eliminated From 'American Idol'

K Bear — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:38:19 +0000

'American Idol' season 10 is officially down to the final three. Over 72 million votes were cast this week, making it the highest top-four vote ever in the history of the show.

Unfortunately, even record-breaking numbers weren't enough to save James Durbin. The 22-year-old rocker was sent packing Thursday night, marking yet another surprise in an already surprise-heavy season.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits and others

The Web Guy — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:07:06 +0000

On Monday night, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted several more music legends into its ranks, including Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Darlene Love, Tom Waits, Jac Holzman, Art Rupe and Leon Russell. The ceremony included performances by the inductees, with appearances by Elton John, Bette Midler, Paul Simon, John Mayer, Neil [...]