Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry died on this day in
history, March 18, 2017, at age 90.
Born as Charles Edward Anderson Berry on Oct. 18,
1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, Chuck Berry was exposed
to music through his parents and his church.
Members of the band Kiss, from left, Tommy Thayer, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Eric Singer.
NEW YORK (AP) — Rockers Kiss have announced the final
shows of their last tour: The band plans to hang up their
platform boots after two back-to-back shows at Madison
Square Garden in New York at the end of 2023.
The last leg of the band’s 17-date North American tour kicks
off in October in Texas and hits California, Washington,
Canada, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland and then
culminates in their hometown’s famous venue on Dec. 1
and Dec. 2.
WASHINGTON (TND) — The big purple dinosaur is making a
comeback.
Mattel, Inc. said Barney will be returning to TV and film. Plus,
there will be YouTube content, along with music and "a full
range of kids’ products" such as toys, books, clothing, and
more.
Charles Nowlin Thomas (April 7, 1937 – January 31, 2023)
(FOXNEWS) – Musician Charlie Thomas has died at the age
of 85 after battling liver cancer.
Thomas was a singer best known for his work with The
Drifters. He was performing with The Five Crowns at the
Apollo Theater in 1958 when George Treadwell fired his
group, called The Drifters. Treadwell recruited the Five
Crowns to become the new Drifters.
The new Drifters’ first release was the 1959 hit "There Goes
My Baby".
Lemongello Jr., also a musician, noted the funeral will be
held Feb. 16 at First Baptist Church of Glenarden in
Landover, Maryland.
