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Neil Diamond, Elton John, Slayer: three music powerhouses retire from touring

Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe and Stuart Berman discuss three legendary acts that recently announced they will stop touring.
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Musician Elton John has cancelled a string of shows after contracting an unusual bacterial infection during a South America tour. He is expected to make a full recovery and return to the stage in June. (Dan Balilty/Associated Press)

Every week, q This looks at the biggest headlines in music news. Today, Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe and Stuart Berman will talk about three legendary acts that recently announced they will retire from touring: Neil Diamond, Elton John and Slayer. Elton John and Slayer are headed off on farewell tours and Neil Diamond said that he will stop touring due to being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Tetteh-Wayoe and Berman will also give their Oscar predications for the best original song category and look ahead to the Grammy's on Sunday. 

— Produced by Mitch Pollock

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