A new Tom Petty tribute album, titled Petty Country, which is set to arrive later this year on BMLG, will feature Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and several other country stars. Chris Stapleton, Marty Stuart, Margo Price, and former Heartbreakers Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench are among the other acts that will feature on the upcoming……… MORE
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Duff McKagan Expected To Join AC/DC As Bassist On 2024 World Tour
In a recent update regarding AC/DC’s highly anticipated 2024 tour, comedian and avid fan of the band, Dean Delray, shared some noteworthy news. Delray, known for covering the band’s music and conducting interviews with its members, revealed that bassist Cliff Williams will not be part of the tour this year. READ MORE… MORE
Ozzy Osbourne explains social media tirade against Kanye West: “It’s wrong if you don’t say anything about him.”
The Black Sabbath frontman lambasted Ye’s unapproved sampling of Iron Man earlier this month, following a series of antisemitic comments made by the rapper Ozzy Osbourne has explained his recent social media tirade against Ye (formerly Kanye West), which stemmed from the rapper’s uncleared sampling of Black Sabbath song Iron Man and his string of antisemitic comments. Ye made the offensive remarks…… MORE
In court, Don Henley recounts the making of the Eagles’ megahit ‘Hotel California’
Don Henley has examined handwritten drafts of lyrics to Eagles hits at a trial concerning his decade-long effort to reclaim the pages. NEW YORK — Seated in a courtroom witness box, Don Henley opened a large brown envelope Tuesday and paged through the aging yellow sheets of a legal pad. “Well, it’s got two song titles…… MORE
Wolfgang Van Halen and Michael Anthony Share Hug at Reunion
Wolfgang Van Halen and Michael Anthony celebrated their friendship when they met at Mammoth WVH’s concert in Las Vegas on Friday (Dec. 9). It was the first time the original Van Halen bassist had met his replacement in two decades, the older man reported afterwards. The lineup change had taken place in 2006, when Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolf was 15. Read…… MORE
Denny Laine, co-founder of bands Wings and The Moody Blues, dies
Denny Laine, co-founder of bands Wings and The Moody Blues and longtime collaborator of Paul McCartney, died on Tuesday morning, according to Laine’s wife Elizabeth Hines. He was 79. Hines wrote in a post on Laine’s official Instagram account that Laine had “been in ICU on a ventilator this past week.” She said Laine had Interstitial Lung Disease…… MORE
Myles Goodwyn Dies: Leader Of Rock Group April Wine Was 75
Myles Goodwyn, a singer/songwriter for multi-platinum rock band April Wine, died today at age 75. No further details on cause of death, location, or funeral details will be disclosed, according to a spokesman. April Wine has sold more than 10 million recordings worldwide. Goodwyn and the other members of April Wine were inducted into the Canadian…… MORE
Peter Gabriel Releases New Single “LIVE AND LET LIVE”;
Out now is the final track to be revealed from Peter Gabriel’s new album, i/o. This final song, the last to be written for the album, is called “Live And Let Live”. In a break from previous months, all three mixes are released simultaneously, the Bright-Side Mix by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent, the Dark-Side Mix by…… MORE
Ozzy Blasts Geezer Butler for Not Giving Him ‘One F—ing Phone Call,’ Butler Fires Back
Ozzy Osbourne’s ongoing medical woes have been widely publicized, so you’d think that just about anyone who’s ever been close to him would’ve reached out by now. According to Ozzy, however, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has yet to phone him, and Geezer has since disputed his former bandmate’s accusation. In the latest issue of Rolling Stone UK, Ozzy dove…… MORE
Rush’s Geddy Lee scores top five placing on the Sunday Times Bestseller List with My Effin’ Life memoir
Rush bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee joins Britney Spears, Jeremy Clarkson, Billy Connolly and late Friends star Matthew Perry at the summit of the UK’s best-selling books chart. Rush vocalist/bassist Geddy Lee has scored a solo chart hit, by debuting at number five on the Sunday Times Bestseller List (General Hardbacks) with his newly-publisher memoir My Effin’ Life. The book sold 6,635 copies…… MORE
