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Gregg Allman, Southern Rock Pioneer, Dead at 69

Gregg Allman, the singer, musician and songwriter who played an essential role in the invention of Southern rock, has died at the age of 69.

Related Gregg Allman: 20 Essential Songs Southern rock pioneer fused country blues with San Francisco-style extended improvisation, creating a template for countless jam bands.

During that time, Gregg considered being on the road playing music with his brothers and solo band for his beloved fans, essential medicine for his soul.

In fact I was about to call him to check and see how he was when I got the call.

Following Allman's death, Crowe tweeted, "Thank you Gregg Allman ... for the inspiration, and for those many holy nights on stage.".

While working as a session man in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Gregg was summoned to Jacksonville, Florida, in March 1969.

A rep for Allman has confirmed that a new album, the Don Was–produced Southern Blood, will be released in September. »

Hollywood is running out of hit ’80s movies to reboot

Authored by marketwatch.com

Hollywood is running out of blockbuster films from the 1980s to remake or reboot, after a string of movies celebrating the era of big hair, shoulder pads and Ronald Reagan.

It’s almost like — for Hollywood — the ’80s are the new ’50s or ’60s.”.

In the summer of 1986, the Hollywood box office belonged to Tom Cruise and “Top Gun.”. »

Woman who kicked German shepherd sentenced to jail time, banned from owning pets

Authored by latimes.com

A Laguna Beach woman has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty after kicking a 9-month-old German shepherd.

As part of her probation, Castillo is prohibited from owning, possessing, caring for or living with live animals.

According to police, authorities in March began investigating Castillo in connection with reports that she kicked the dog, named Sarge, near the city’s Alternative Sleeping Location. »

A Bad Broadband Market Begs for Net Neutrality Protections

Authored by eff.org

Luckily, the FCC has laid down some basic net neutrality protections to keep ISPs from completely controlling what you can do online.

Write to the FCC and tell the agency not to undo the net neutrality rules currently in place.

Tell the FCC to keep its clear, bright-line net neutrality protections in place. »

Construction begins on world's largest telescope in Chilean desert

Authored by reuters.com

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet and Director General of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), Tim de Zeeuw walk at the construction site of the world's largest telescope in the desert of Atacama, Chile, May 26, 2017.

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet speaks during a ceremony to inaugurate the construction of the world's largest telescope in the desert of Atacama, Chile, May 26, 2017.

ATACAMA DESERT, Chile Construction began in Chile on Friday on the European Extremely Large Telescope, which when completed will be the world's largest optical telescope, some five times larger than the top observing instruments in use today. »