October 15, 2018 by Amy Gold
During the week of October 7, 2018, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its nominees for 2019 that include Kraftwerk, Stevie Nicks, Roxy Music, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Todd Rundgren, and The Zombies. Nicks was previously inducted into the Rock Hall in 1998 as a member of Fleetwood Mac. From now through December 9, fans can vote for their favorites at Rockhall.com.
Also that week, Cher's latest album, "Dancing Queen," a collection of ABBA covers, debuted on the Billboard 200 at #3. In addition, the list of special vinyl releases for the 2018 edition of Record Store Day's Black Friday event (November 23) was announced. Among this year's offerings are recordings by Eric Clapton, Alice Cooper, The Grateful Dead, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Paul McCartney, Jim Morrison & The Doors, Keith Richards, Todd Rundgren, and Yes.
"Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1," the band's Grammy-winning debut album originally released in 1988, will be coming out as a limited-edition vinyl reissue on November 2, 2018. The Traveling Wilburys were a supergroup formed in the late 1980s consisting of George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and ELO frontman Jeff Lynne. Ted Nugent announced a new album titled "The Music Made Me Do It" which is due out on November 9. Also, a new Neil Diamond 6-CD box set, "50th Anniversary Collector's Edition," will be coming out on November 30. This 115-track collection includes old favorites plus demos, duets, mono recordings, and 12 previously-unreleased songs.
Also that week, the BBC announced the third installment of its documentary series on David Bowie which will air sometime in 2019. Titled "The First Five Years," this installment will focus on Bowie's early career before he became famous.
Finally, the late and great Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, was honored in a musical tribute led by Gladys Knight as part of the 2018 American Music Awards which aired on October 9.
(For more information about the above news items, please see below for a list of sources with links.)
Musical guest Paul Simon performs "Can't Run But" on Saturday Night Live (October 13, 2018).
.@Cher ties solo-career-best rank on Billboard 200 as 'Dancing Queen' debuts at No. 3 https://t.co/I6G3lFNG7a pic.twitter.com/VPfJYF9Izo
— billboard (@billboard) October 7, 2018
The Music Made Me Do It - new album out November 9!!https://t.co/8jdvIztxsT
— Ted Nugent (@TedNugent) October 8, 2018
Nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2019 class include Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, The Cure, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Roxy Music, and Kraftwerk, among others: https://t.co/fFjrV7kPu7 #rockhall2019 pic.twitter.com/OQJkBgtTtS
— Consequence of Sound (@consequence) October 9, 2018
There are some special releases coming to record stores on 11/23 aka #BlackFriday aka #RSDBF
— Record Store Day (@recordstoreday) October 9, 2018
check it out and let your local record store know what's on your #wishlist this holiday shopping seasonhttps://t.co/ecocUxKfGc pic.twitter.com/rzvVQWugdr
American Music Awards: Aretha Franklin Tribute Honors the Queen of Soul https://t.co/C9gomZQXlP pic.twitter.com/xtPLOdSxba
— THR Awards (@THRAwards) October 10, 2018
SALUTING THE ULTIMATE SUPERGROUP THE TRAVELING WILBURYS VOL. 1 GETS A 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION 12-INCH PICTURE DISC – NORTHEAST ROCK REVIEW https://t.co/aB4J8NUx9r
— Northeast RockReview (@NERockReview) October 12, 2018
Capitol/UMe to release 'Neil Diamond s 50th Anniversary Collector s Edition'https://t.co/AomFrA7m10
— BroadwayWorld Music (@BWWMusicWorld) October 12, 2018
BBC Detail New Documentary ‘David Bowie: The First Five Years’ @DavidBowieReal #fiveyears #davidbowie https://t.co/0Kb6qVtpiA
— uDiscover Music (@uDiscoverMusic) October 13, 2018
