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Souther has died at the age of 78. The Detroit-born musical artist, who wrote country-rock songs for popular acts such as the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, passed away at his New Mexico home, a rep for the Eagles told the Los Angeles Times. Souther, who penned Eagles staples such as 1976's New Kid in Town and 1979's Heartache Tonight, and …

JD Souther, who collaborated on 'Heartache Tonight' and other Eagles hits, dies at 78 toggle caption Charles Sykes/Invision/AP LOS ANGELES — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of …

J.D. Souther, songwriter behind country-rock hits by the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78

Souther, the singer-songwriter who co-wrote twangy yet debonair hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt that helped define the Southern California country-rock sound of the mid-1970s, has died. Souther — whose best-known songs include the Eagles’ “New Kid in Town” and “Heartache Tonight,” Ronstadt’s “Faithless Love” and his own “You’re Only Lonely,” which gave him a top-10 pop hit in …

Highest-paid woman in rock: All about Linda Ronstadt biopic starring Selena Gomez by David O. Russell

A voice that effortlessly traversed genres, from rock to country, opera to mariachi. Earning 11 Grammy Awards and selling over 50 million albums, this is the story of Linda Ronstadt, a music legend whose journey will soon be brought to life on the big screen by none other than Selena Gomez. All about Linda Ronstadt biopic starring Selena Gomez Who …

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The Roxy is turning 50. Explore the iconic L.A. club’s history, from Neil Young to ‘Rocky Horror’

The nightclub is mostly empty as Lou Adler slides into a booth at the Roxy Theatre, the iconic music venue he co-founded half a century ago on the Sunset Strip. Between songs, the rocker noted the room’s previous entertainers: “They say Candy Barr used to dance right here on this stage.” Neil Young performs at the opening of the Roxy …

Through the first few decades of television, the last piece of music late-night viewers heard was “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a station signed off. He proved it 50 years ago when he launched NBC’s Friday night music series “The Midnight Special” that featured dozens of major rock, pop, country and soul acts of the 1970s. “Midnight Special” also featured TV …