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UK Singer/Songwriter Chris Rea, Best Known for His 1978 “Fool (If You Think It’s Over),” Dead at Age 74

Singer-Songwriter Chris Rea, Best Known for His 1978 “Fool (If You Think It’s Over),” Dead at 74

Founding Jethro Tull Lead Guitarist and Blodwyn Pig Frontman Mick Abrahams Has Died at Age 82

Founding Jethro Tull Lead Guitarist and Blodwyn Pig Frontman Mick Abrahams Has Died at 82

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Longtime Squeeze and Jools Holland Drummer Gilson Lavis Dead at Age 74

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Influential U.K. Rocker Terry Reid, Who Once Declined the Chance to Front Led Zeppelin, Dead at Age 75

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