October 30, 2022 by Amy Gold
JUST IN: Rock 'n' roll's first great wild man, Jerry Lee Lewis - the singer and pianist nicknamed "The Killer" - has died. He was 87 years old.https://t.co/fytjFdvQ68
— NPR (@NPR) October 28, 2022
During the week of October 23, 2022, the world bade a final farewell to rock & roll legend and pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935 - October 28, 2022) who took the world by storm during the late 1950s with such classics as "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" and "Great Balls Of Fire." Nicknamed "The Killer," he was famous for his dazzling, frenetic piano style and his wild, energetic stage presence.
Also that week, Graceland announced the schedule of events for Elvis Presley's 88th birthday celebration to take place January 5-8, 2023. The festivities will include the late King's annual Birthday Proclamation Ceremony, The Memphis Symphony Orchestra's annual Elvis Pops Concert, and a screen show to mark the 50th anniversary of his hugely popular "Aloha From Hawaii" concert. For more info, visit graceland.com.
Joni Mitchell will return to the stage after 20 years when she joins singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile for two shows titled "Echoes Through The Canyon" taking place June 9 and 10, 2023 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Gorge, WA. Carlile will headline the first concert as part of her annual "Echoes" series, and Mitchell will headline the "Joni Jam" the following night with an all-star lineup to be announced. Visit georgeamphitheatre.com for more info and tickets.
Also that week, it was announced that Elton John's final U.S. show at LA's Dodger Stadium will be livestreamed November 20, 2022 on Disney+ and will include some surprise special guests. The Rocket Man last performed at this venue in October 1975.
Finally, October 27, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Stevie Wonder's 15th studio album, "Talking Book." This classic recording, which peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200, includes the smash hits, "Superstition" and the Grammy-winning "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life," which both topped the charts.
In Memoriam:
Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935 - October 28, 2022): Celebrated early rock & roll/rockabilly singer, songwriter, pianist, and member of the inaugural Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees class of 1986 whose numerous other honors and accolades included multiple Grammys and being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2022
Newly-Announced Tours & Shows:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Dates)
John Lodge of The Moody Blues - Tour (Days Of Future Passed) - U.S. - February 18-March 15, 2023
Smokey Robinson - Concerts - Las Vegas, NV - April 14 and 15, 2023
Newly-Announced Recordings:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Purple Haze (single from "Jimi Hendrix Experience Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969") - digital download, streaming - October 26, 2022
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Jimi Hendrix Experience Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969 (archival live album) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - November 18, 2022
Van Morrison - Moving On Skiffle - CD, vinyl, cassette, digital download, streaming - March 10, 2023
New & Upcoming Books:
(Author - Title - Publisher - Publication Date)
David Fishof - Rock Camp: An Oral History - Backbeat Book - December 1, 2022
(For more information about the above news items, please see below for a list of sources with links.)
Join us on January 5-8 for Elvis' 2023 Birthday Celebration! Stay as a guest of the King of Rock 'n' Roll & enjoy 4 days of events as we honor his 88th birthday with concerts, movies, conversations & more! Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 12:00 PM! https://t.co/LxfQBsO32c pic.twitter.com/GUYCPxqhVk
— GuestHouse Graceland (@GHGraceland) October 19, 2022
.@jonimitchell will join @brandicarlile for summer 2023 'Echoes Through The Canyon' shows at @TheGorge. https://t.co/MrJdy4hcYL
— billboard (@billboard) October 20, 2022
The Moody Blues' John Lodge to perform full 'Days of Future Passed' album on 2023 tour https://t.co/lQDl1JbZL7
— 95.7 The Lake (@957TheLake) October 24, 2022
Music News: Smokey Robinson to play two-night Las Vegas stand in April https://t.co/85QQfAQ1n5 #musicnews #abcnews
— SuperHits103.7COSYFM (@cosyfm) October 25, 2022
A new book about Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp will be published on December 1. Rock Camp: An Oral History, written by David Fishof, founder of the long-running series of star-studded gatherings, tells the story of the interactive music...
— Rock107 (@Rock107) October 25, 2022
Backbeat Book https://t.co/S5joeyj4P8
Music News: 'Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium' livestream on Disney+ will include special guests https://t.co/UBJCvPBdUo
— 98.3 The Coast (@983TheCoast) October 25, 2022
Van Morrison celebrates his lifelong love of the folk-influenced skiffle genre on his forthcoming studio album, Moving On Skiffle, which will be released March 10.
— Rock107 (@Rock107) October 26, 2022
Exile Productions Ltd. https://t.co/7XQA2nhoWv
The Jimi Hendrix Experience's performance of "Purple Haze" from the forthcoming archival live album Jimi Hendrix Experience Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969 has been released as an advance digital track.
— Rock107 (@Rock107) October 26, 2022
Experience Hendrix LLC/Legacy Recordings https://t.co/35sZVcUFBZ
Stevie Wonder's hit album 'Talking Book' was released 50 years ago https://t.co/tprdvFO2IB
— 949thepalm (@949thepalm) October 28, 2022
JUST IN: Rock 'n' roll's first great wild man, Jerry Lee Lewis - the singer and pianist nicknamed "The Killer" - has died. He was 87 years old.https://t.co/fytjFdvQ68
— NPR (@NPR) October 28, 2022
