July 23, 2023 by Amy Gold
Breaking news: Tony Bennett is dead at 96. The singer made hits over 60 years, enjoying one of the most remarkable second acts in show business. His albums were on the charts in every decade from the 1950s to the 2020s. https://t.co/FZC6A6Mod9 pic.twitter.com/IedLcuZgWP
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 21, 2023
During the week of July 16, 2023, the world bade a final farewell to Tony Bennett (August 3, 1926 - July 21, 2023) famous for "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" (1962) and other traditional pop and jazz favorites. Over his eight-decades-long career, the legendary crooner made a stunning comeback during the early 1990s and gained a new and devoted following with younger audiences while maintaining his original musical style and repertoire.
Also that week, Queen was honored with a BRIT Billion Award for surpassing one billion streams in the U.K. The award was presented by BPI which represents the U.K.'s record labels and music companies and is responsible for the Brit Awards.
"Have You Got It Yet? The Story Of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd," a new documentary about the band's original co-founder, made its theatrical premiere in New York on July 14 and Los Angeles on July 21, 2023, with more cities to be announced.
Finally, Billboard data reveal Elton John's hugely popular "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour to be the highest grossing trek in history, with earnings of $989.1 million and six million tickets sold at over 330 concerts worldwide. The Rocketman has also established himself as the highest-grossing solo artist to date in the nearly-four-decades history of the Billboard Boxscore chart, with earnings of almost two billion dollars and some 21 million tickets sold.
In Memoriam:
Tony Bennett (August 3, 1926 - July 21, 2023): Celebrated and veteran award-winning singer, painter, and World War II hero whose many signature songs include such jazz/pop standards as "Rags To Riches" (1953) and "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" (1962)
Newly-Announced Tours & Shows:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Dates)
The Eagles - Tour (Long Goodbye) - U.S. - September 7, 2023-ca. 2025
Yes - Tour (Classic Tales Of Yes) - U.S. - September 24-November 4, 2023
Alice Cooper - Tour - North America - October 4-23, 2023
Chicago & more - Concerts (Chicago & Friends) - Atlantic City, NJ - November 17 and 18, 2023
Newly-Announced Recordings:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
Carlos Santana with Salvador Santana & more - Energía (single) - digital download, streaming - July 20, 2023
Eric Clapton - How Could We Know (single) - digital download, streaming - July 20, 2023
The Gaslight Anthem with Bruce Springsteen - History Books (single from "History Books") - digital download, streaming - July 20, 2023
Dolly Parton - We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You (single from "Rockstar") - digital download, streaming - July 20, 2023
Alice Cooper - White Line Frankenstein (single from "Road") - digital download, streaming - July 20, 2023
Joni Mitchell - Summertime (single from "Joni Mitchell At Newport") - digital download, streaming - July 20, 2023
Joni Mitchell - Joni Mitchell At Newport - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - July 28, 2023
Alice Cooper - Road - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - August 25, 2023
Peter Frampton - Peter Frampton At Royal Albert Hall - CD, digital download, streaming - September 1, 2023
Neil Young - Odeon Budokan (1976 archival live album) - vinyl - September 1, 2023
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Live (1977 archival live album) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - September 8, 2023
The Who - Who's Next/Life House (Deluxe Edition) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - September 15, 2023
Dolly Parton - Rockstar - CD, vinyl - November 17, 2023
New & Upcoming Books:
(Author - Title - Publisher - Publication Date)
Alan Paul - Brothers And Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band And The Inside Story Of The Album That Defined The '70s - macmillan.com - July 25, 2023
(For more information about the above news items, please see below for a list of sources with links.)
From Elton John to Coldplay to Harry Styles, here's a recap of the 10 highest grossing tours in Billboard Boxscore's archives. https://t.co/QpE7oE6tCW
— billboard (@billboard) July 13, 2023
QUEEN PRESENTED WITH A BRIT BILLION AWARD! Queen have been presented with a BRIT Billion Award by the BPI. The BRIT Billion Award celebrates the band's outstanding achievement as recording artists in surpassing the landmark of one billion career streams in the UK - as... pic.twitter.com/tkLGAcnDnA
— Queen (@QueenWillRock) July 20, 2023
Breaking news: Tony Bennett is dead at 96. The singer made hits over 60 years, enjoying one of the most remarkable second acts in show business. His albums were on the charts in every decade from the 1950s to the 2020s. https://t.co/FZC6A6Mod9 pic.twitter.com/IedLcuZgWP
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 21, 2023
