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Known for their catchy melodies, smooth harmony and driving beats, The Doobie Brothers were one of the most popular and commercially successful bands of the 1970s. Much of this success, and certainly much of that driving beat came in large part from longtime drummer Michael Hossack, who died this week at his home in Dubois, Wyo.

In the year 2000 we were told that an old friend, Chris Ledoux , was diagnosed with liver disease and had to have a liver transplant. The transplant was successful and Chris went back to work putting out 2 more albums before being diagnosed with liver cancer. That diagnosis came in December 2004 and because of complications due to the disease, Chris Ledoux died at the Wyoming Medical Center March 9th, 2005.

Cheyenne Frontier Days has announced the completion of the 2012 Frontier Nights lineup with Merle Haggard along with special guest Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band on Sunday, July 22. Merle Haggard is one of the most celebrated country singers of all time, having written hundreds of songs including the classics “Sing Me Back Home,” “Okie From Muskogee,” “Silver Wings” and “Today I Started Loving You Again,” among others.

Cheyenne Frontier Days has announced the completion of the 2012 Frontier Nights lineup with Merle Haggard along with special guest Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band on Sunday, July 22.

One and four teens is in danger of having early hearing loss as a result of perpetually listening to mp3 players too loudly. This is according to Professor Chava Muchnik of the Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, at Tel Aviv University. Results published in the International Journal of Audiology suggests that teens are the largest group to listen to their iPods or mp3 players at harmful d

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1831 – Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle, during which he will begin to formulate the theory of evolution (More info) 1900 – Prohibitionist Carry Nation smashes up her first saloon, causing several thousand dollars in damage and landing in jail (More info)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Zac Brown Band will perform for a second straight year at Cheyenne Frontier Days next summer. The Grammy-winning band is schedule for a night show on July 20. The band sold out its performance at the annual rodeo last summer...

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1981 – In Geneva, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union begin to negotiate intermediate-range nuclear weapon reductions in Europe (More info) 1982 – Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all time, is released (More info)