April 27, 2020 by Amy Gold
The Rolling Stones just released their first original song since 2012 - and it's uncannily relatable right now.
— NPR (@NPR) April 24, 2020
Listen to "Living in a Ghost Town" here 👇 https://t.co/wFonzULl5I
During the week of April 19, 2020, The Rolling Stones topped iTunes with "Living In A Ghost Town," a newly-released single that reflects the mood of the current COVID-19 pandemic. This somewhat somber, reggae-styled song is the band's first No. 1 hit in 40 years.
Glen Campbell's widow Kim recently completed a book about her life with the late pop/country superstar which is due out on June 23, 2020. "Gentle On My Mind: In Sickness And In Health With Glen Campbell" portrays Campbell as a devoted husband and father and covers his battle with Alzheimer's during his final years.
Also that week, fans bade a final farewell to three oldies music icons: Hamilton Bohannon (March 7, 1942 - April 24, 2020), Harold Reid (August 21, 1939 - April 24, 2020), and Ian Whitcomb (July 10, 1941 - April 19, 2020).
Bohannon was a veteran percussionist, band leader, songwriter, arranger, record producer, and leading disco artist of the 1970s whose many hits included "Foot Stompin Music" (1975). He began as a drummer in Stevie Wonder's touring band and backed numerous other Motown bands and artists over his long career. No official cause of death has been reported to date.
Reid, who passed away after a lengthy battle with kidney failure, sang bass for The Statler Brothers and was a co-founder of the famed country vocal quartet. He wrote/co-wrote such top hits as "Bed of Rose's" (1970), the Grammy-winning "The Class Of '57" (1972), and the country chart-topper, "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine" (1978).
Whitcomb, who died from complications of a stroke that he had suffered in 2012, was an English singer-songwriter, writer, actor, record producer, and broadcaster. As a part of the British Invasion, he had a Top 10 hit in the U.S. in 1965 with "You Turn Me On."
Finally, we are happy to report that Marianne Faithfull has recovered from COVID-19. The 73-year-old English pop legend was admitted to a London hospital on March 31, 2020 after testing positive for the coronavirus and discharged 22 days later following her successful treatment. She will continue to recuperate at home.
Newly-Announced Recordings:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh & more - Bad Trick (single) - digital download, streaming - April 21, 2020
Jackson Browne - Downhill From Everywhere (single) - digital download, streaming - April 22, 2020
The Rolling Stones - Living In A Ghost Town (single) - digital download, streaming - April 23, 2020
America - Heritage II: Demos/Alternate Takes 1971-1976 - CD - April 24, 2020
Joe Louis Walker with Mitch Ryder, John Sebastian, & more - Blues Comin' On - CD, vinyl, digital download - June 5, 2020
Dion with Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Van Morrison, & more - Blues With Friends - CD, vinyl, digital download - June 5, 2020
Cancelled & Postponed Events:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Original Dates - Rescheduled Dates)
The Who, The Beach Boys, & more - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - New Orleans, LA - April 23-May 3, 2020 - April 22-May 2, 2021
Ann Wilson of Heart - Tour - U.S. - April 30-May 21, 2020 - canceled
Elton John - Tour (Farewell Yellow Brick Road) - U.S. - May 22-July 8, 2020 - 2021 (dates to be announced)
Bon Jovi - Tour - U.S. - June 10-July 28, 2020 - dates to be announced
Lionel Richie & more - Montreux Jazz Festival 2020 - Lake Geneva, Switzerland - July 3-18, 2020 - July 2-17, 2021
(For more information about the above news items, please see below for a list of sources with links.)
REVIEW: @AmericaBand, 'Heritage II: Demos/Alternate Takes 1971-1976' @OmnivoreRecords: "Vastly underrated masters of pop sophistication....America the beautiful, indeed." https://t.co/5N4ruH1foy via @elmoremagazine
— Cary Baker/conqueroo (@Conqueroo1) April 14, 2020
Montreux Jazz Festival cancelled for first time in its history https://t.co/oBe9EuXE6M pic.twitter.com/xP6Mt3rY1m
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) April 17, 2020
Bon Jovi announced that the band is cancelling its upcoming #BonJovi 2020 tour due to the #coronavirus pandemic https://t.co/qlMl6yTQfn
— billboard (@billboard) April 20, 2020
"Nature has gotten a break and it's visible; you can see it." Jackson Browne unveiled a new song for Earth Day, "Downhill From Everywhere," included on his upcoming studio album slated for fall https://t.co/lPiqLUJfnl pic.twitter.com/m1y4Q0Z8BH
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) April 20, 2020
Ray Wylie Hubbard Collaborates With Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Don Was, Chris Robinson On New Single https://t.co/8F3WDhJ62o pic.twitter.com/QJ4g13vvll
— MusicRow Magazine (@MusicRow) April 21, 2020
Radio Deluxe friend (and neighbor) IAN WHITCOMB left us today.https://t.co/cv3b5jPmD4
— Radio Deluxe (@RadioDeluxeNow) April 21, 2020
Marianne Faithfull has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home after a three-week stay from the coronavirus https://t.co/Y9yg1JicBH pic.twitter.com/nLV1kD6laV
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) April 22, 2020
Music News: Glen Campbell's widow Kim is celebrating his life and legacy with a new book, 'Gentle on My Mind' https://t.co/FEYwLdNAnn More @ https://t.co/u9twSRpzVO pic.twitter.com/ymHjwRV2zs
— X101 Always Classic (@X101_wxhc) April 22, 2020
"With deep regret," @eltonofficial postpones the rest of his 2020 tour dates to 2021 --> https://t.co/p0hZv5RWvA #RealRockNews
— KSHE 95 (@KSHE95) April 23, 2020
New album by Joe Louis Walker to be released will feature John Sebastian, Keb Mo, Mitch Ryder, Lee Oskar, Jorma Kaukonen and more. We have the first song for you to enjoy! https://t.co/fQ6fpHyt2n #LMNR
— LiveMusicNews&Review (@lmnandr) April 23, 2020
Heart's Ann Wilson cancels spring US solo tour; shares details about new song, "Black Wing": #VanMusic #MusicNews https://t.co/VtUEA1xaUd
— 927 The Van (@927thevan) April 23, 2020
The Rolling Stones just released their first original song since 2012 - and it's uncannily relatable right now.
— NPR (@NPR) April 24, 2020
Listen to "Living in a Ghost Town" here https://t.co/wFonzULl5I
Dion enlists friends like Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons and Van Morrison for his upcoming album Blues With Friends, a collection of blues songs performed by "The Wanderer" singer and his all-star guest list.
— Bruce Springsteen! (@blogness) April 24, 2020
https://t.co/cU3s5Z2HNx
New Orleans Jazz Fest is officially canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic https://t.co/11vOXFOSjH #nola
— Society for the Preservation of Dixieland Jazz (@ForDixieland) April 25, 2020
Rolling Stones top charts with 'Living in a Ghost Town' https://t.co/wVU0sCM8iH pic.twitter.com/LucVzXIc9r
— New York Post (@nypost) April 25, 2020
Hamilton Bohannon, disco and Motown star, dies aged 78 https://t.co/PNV1nb1Jz0
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 25, 2020
Harold Reid, Statler Brothers bass singer, dies at 80. https://t.co/9C9W7LQlOK
— ABC News (@ABC) April 25, 2020