Breaking news

The Rolling Stones’ Bill Wyman has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. A press release from the band said:

He is undergoing treatment and is expected to make a full recovery, as it was caught in the early stages. The Wyman family has asked for their privacy during this time.

The cancer was caught early, sources say, and he is expected to “make a full recovery.”

Albums, singles, and tours

• Phil Collins performed at a fundraiser on March 11 at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach, Florida.
• Deep Purple’s Roger Glover posted an update on the band’s official Facebook page, saying that their latest album is “all but complete except for vocals.”
• Paul McCartney has announced seven new tour dates for his “One on One” tour. The tour kicks of on April 13 in California, and more dates will be announced in the future.
• Bob Dylan has announced dates for this summer’s “Fallen Angels” tour. Beginning in April in Japan, the tour includes a consistent string of dates until mid-July.

Happy birthday!

• March 7 – Chris White of the Zombies (born in 1943), Peter Wolf of J. Geils Band (1946), Matthew Fisher of Procol Harum (1946), Ernie Isley of the Isley Brothers (1952)
• March 8 – Micky Dolenz of the Monkees (born in 1945), Randy Meisner of the Eagles (1946), Mike Allsup of Three Dog Night (1947)
• March 9 – Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & the Raiders (born in 1942)
• March 10 – Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean (born in 1940)
• March 12 – James Taylor, singer-songwriter (born in 1948), Mike Gibbins of Badfinger (1949), Marlon Jackson of the Jackson 5 (1957)

Rest in peace

• Sir George Martin, producer and composer, passed away on March 8, 2016. Martin was most notably the Beatles’ producer and was often credited as the “fifth Beatle.” He passed away in his sleep; the cause of his death remains unknown, although he had reportedly had some health problems in the past few years.
• Keith Emerson, keyboardist and founder of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, passed away on March 11. The Daily Mail reported on March 12 that Emerson commit suicide because of his decreasing ability to play keyboards due to nerve damage.

Danielle Zabielski

Danielle Zabielski (aka “that girl who loves the Bee Gees more than anything else in the whole wide world”) is an artist, freelancer, and radio producer based in Philadelphia. Art and music are the two loves of her life, particularly the art and music of the 1960s through ‘70s.