February 24, 2020 by Amy Gold
In a wild life full of surprises, 50s rockin' piano pounder Jerry Lee Lewis thought his recent stroke would prevent him from playing again, but at the age of 84, his right hand miraculously recovered and now he's making a new LP produced by T-Bone Burnett.https://t.co/GclQ5dhb0i
— Harvey G. Cohen (@CultrHack) February 22, 2020
During the week of February 16, 2020, Jerry Lee Lewis announced his return to music after recovering from a stroke he suffered last year. The 84-year-old rock & roll legend also recently completed a new album of gospel standards covers.
Also that week, it was announced that David Crosby and Joe Walsh will headline a concert at Kent State University to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the shootings of May 4, 1970 by members of the Ohio National Guard at student Vietnam War protesters. The concert will take place May 2, 2020 at the university's Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Proceeds from this event will go toward the May 4 Legacy Scholarships program.
The 2020 Tribeca Film Festival will open with the world premiere of the new documentary, "Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President." This event will take place April 15 at New York's Beacon Theatre and will be followed by a live performance from Willie Nelson. The film features interviews with the former President and archival footage of performances by Nelson, Jimmy Buffett, Aretha Franklin, and Paul Simon.
Finally, Peter Frampton will release a new autobiography which is due out on October 20, 2020. Titled "Do You Feel Like I Do?: A Memoir," this book covers the guitar legend's entire career from his years as a teen pop star in the U.K. through the present.
Newly-Announced Tours & Shows:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Dates)
America - Tour (50th Anniversary) - North America, Europe - February 21-July 17, 2020
The Who, Nile Rodgers & Chic, & more - Teenage Cancer Trust (benefit concerts) - London, England - March 24-29, 2020
Ann Wilson of Heart - Tour - U.S. - April 30-July 31, 2020
Steve Miller Band, Brian Wilson, & more - Laid Back Festival - Wantagh, NY - August 8, 2020
Steve Miller Band, Brian Wilson, & more - Laid Back Festival - Holmdel, NJ - August 9, 2020
Foreigner, The Guess Who, War, & more - 2021 '70s Rock & Romance Cruise - Miami, FL (Caribbean) - February 27-March 6, 2021
Newly-Announced Recordings:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
Hall & Oates - Our Kind Of Soul (reissue) - vinyl - February 14, 2020
The Police - Live On Air: Miami 1979 - CD - February 21, 2020
The Staple Singers - Come Go With Me: The Stax Collection (box set) - vinyl - February 21, 2020
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels - Sockin' It To You: Complete Dynovoice/New Voice Recordings (box set) - CD - February 28, 2020
Willie Nelson - First Rose Of Spring - vinyl - April 24, 2020
Robby Krieger of The Doors - The Ritual Begins At Sundown - CD, vinyl, digital download - April 24, 2020
(For more information about the above news items, please see below for a list of sources with links.)
The world premiere of documentary 'Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President' will take place at the Beacon Theatre and be followed by live performances from Willie Nelson, featured in the doc via archival footage, and musical director Paul Shaffer https://t.co/h3VAuEaux1
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 17, 2020
Archival @Official_Police concert album, 'Live On Air: Miami 1979,' being released Friday --> https://t.co/MPvy7o7vxY #RealRockNews
— KSHE 95 (@KSHE95) February 18, 2020
RT louderthanwar: Subtitled "The Complete Dynovoice/New Voice Recordings, this set rounds up five full albums and associated single tracks by Detroit music legend Mitch Ryderhttps://t.co/ZvkyVZ3wYk pic.twitter.com/YkiDnbud9C
— Lyric Lounge Review (@lyricloungerev) February 18, 2020
After a massive Heart tour with her sister Nancy, Ann Wilson has announced a summer solo tour https://t.co/uvz8Ga18od
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) February 19, 2020
Foreigner, The Guess Who, War & more to perform on next year's '70s Rock & Romance Cruise: #VanMusic #MusicNews https://t.co/PepfVggXpC
— 927 The Van (@927thevan) February 19, 2020
David Crosby and Joe Walsh will perform at a benefit at Kent State University commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1970 massacre https://t.co/4vAgcgG2B3 pic.twitter.com/rKTQ4H0xeR
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) February 19, 2020
I'm thrilled to announce my upcoming memoir "Do You Feel Like I Do?", coming this October! Thank you @RollingStone for sharing the news. https://t.co/iwojlW6dnw
— Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) February 19, 2020
The Who to headline Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concert in London next month: #VanMusic #MusicNews https://t.co/SFS2TEbRLg
— 927 The Van (@927thevan) February 20, 2020
Hall & Oates reissue 2004 covers album, 'Our Kind of Soul,' as two-LP vinyl set: #VanMusic #MusicNews https://t.co/CATb2u6ERN
— 927 The Van (@927thevan) February 21, 2020
Steve Miller Band, Brian Wilson performing at 2020 Laid Back Festival shows in August: #VanMusic #MusicNews https://t.co/GENtSz36td
— 927 The Van (@927thevan) February 21, 2020
The Doors' Robby Krieger will release his first solo album in 10 years this spring, 'The Ritual Begins at Sundown.' Listen to first single "The Drift" now https://t.co/rTlbr6ydEC pic.twitter.com/zFy3yCIVOo
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) February 21, 2020
The Staple Singers' 'Come Go With Me: The Stax Collection' brings the gospel-soul band's peak years into focus. Read our review https://t.co/fo22VmfyjN pic.twitter.com/Syu7U1EoYQ
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) February 22, 2020
The new release comes right before Nelson's 87th birthday. https://t.co/kFNriF4QY6
— ABC News (@ABC) February 22, 2020
America Announce 50th Anniversary Tour https://t.co/Inxf3aVIiR #SmartNews
— James Mapes (@MapesJames) February 22, 2020
In a wild life full of surprises, 50s rockin' piano pounder Jerry Lee Lewis thought his recent stroke would prevent him from playing again, but at the age of 84, his right hand miraculously recovered and now he's making a new LP produced by T-Bone Burnett.https://t.co/GclQ5dhb0i
— Harvey G. Cohen (@CultrHack) February 22, 2020
