August 10, 2007 - Rock-and-roll pioneer Antoine "Fats" Domino, who lost most of his possessions in Hurricane Katrina, including his gold records, will have his sales awards replaced during a ceremony next week.
May 8, 2006 - Axl Rose, during a lengthy appearance Saturday (5/6) on Eddie Trunk's syndicated radio show, said that the new Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy"--which has been in the works for a decade--will hit stores this fall.
February 16, 2006 - The 2006 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will feature a long list of musical heavyweights, including Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, the Dave Matthews Band and about 100 other acts, according to organizers.
September 2, 2005 - Rock-and-roll pioneer Antoine "Fats" Domino, who had been missing in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina's devastation of the area, has reportedly been rescued.
September 1, 2005 - Blues artist R. L. Burnside--who gained widespread notoriety in the 1990s by successfully combining raw blues with modern electronica, indie-rock and hip-hop-style production--died Thursday (9/1). He was 78.
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