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Knack Singer Dies Of Lung Cancer

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) February 16, 2010 11:44 am
Doug Fieger, frontman for '80s new wavers The Knack and co-writer of their massive hit "My Sharona," passed away on Sunday (Feb. 14) from lung cancer at his home in Woodland Hills, Calif. Fieger was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2005, had part of his lung removed and underwent chemotherapy for his illness. Just a year later, he was...
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"My Sharona" Writers Sue Run DMC For Sampling "It's Tricky"

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By CHARTattack Staff September 18, 2006 5:00 pm
It's been 20 years since Run DMC had a hit with "It's Tricky," but members of power pop band The Knack have only now gotten around to suing the rap trio for using an unlicensed sample of their smash "My Sharona" in the song. The members of Run DMC and their producers, distributors, publishers and record companies are named...
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Loose Ends: New Hip Album, Jack White's House For Sale And Naked Pete Wentz On The Net

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By CHARTattack Staff August 24, 2006 6:30 pm
The Tragically Hip's first new studio album since 2004's In Between Evolution will be titled World Container and be released by Universal on Oct. 17. Lead single "In View" will precede the record, which was produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi, The Cult). The band will perform at the Ovation Music Festival in Stratford, Ont. on...
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