If you haven’t heard the name Claudia Lennear by now, you probably haven’t been paying attention during film awards season. The gospel singer, who’s provided backing vocals for The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, and Joe Cocker, among others, is one of the stars of the award-winning documentary, Twenty Feet From Stardom. She is also said … Continue reading David Bowie Wants to Write for ‘Twenty Feet From Stardom’ Star Claudia Lennear →

The piano used by Paul McCartney and John Lennon during the filming of the 1965 Beatles film Help! is going up for auction, the BBC reports.  The 1907 Bechstein Concert Grand piano was used by the songwriting duo when they wrote the title track for the film, and according to the current owner, was also … Continue reading McCartney and Lennon’s ‘Help! Piano Going Up for Auction →

A new biography about the Allman Brothers Band has landed on the New York Times Best Sellers List. One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band debuted at number 10 on the Hardcover Non-Fiction list this week. Written by Guitar World Magazine’s Alan Paul, the book gives a definitive history of the … Continue reading Allman Brothers Book Makes Best Sellers List →

In a recent interview with Q The Music, The Who’s Roger Daltrey admits he was initially confused by Pete Townshend’s concept album ideas, including Tommy and Quadrophenia. “Did I have to ask him what the hell he was on about? All the time [laughs],” Daltrey said. “But equally, there’s always one sentence that comes out … Continue reading Roger Daltrey Confused by Pete Townshend’s Ideas →

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will headline the March Madness Music Festival, which takes place April 4th-6th in Dallas.  The 3-day event is free, and takes place in conjunction with the NCAA Men’s Final Four tournament. Springsteen will close out Sunday night’s lineup along with the band fun. Country artist Jason Aldean will … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen to Headline March Madness →

Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration Deluxe Edition is now available for the first time in High Definition on DVD and Blu-ray with remastered audio. The Deluxe Edition includes 40 minutes of previously unreleased material including behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage, interviews and more. In 1992, the four hour concert featured a star-studded lineup including Johnny Cash … Continue reading Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Released in Hi Def →

As they celebrate their 45th anniversary as a band, The Allman Brothers Band are gearing up for their sold-out run at New York City’s Beacon Theatre with a total of 14 shows from March 7th to March 29th. In conjunction with this milestone anniversary, the band have issued live archival CD and DVD releases. In … Continue reading Allman Brothers Band Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Beacon Theatre Run, CD + DVD Releases →

The Who’s Roger Daltrey wants the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin to play his Teenage Cancer Trust shows, Sky News reports. Daltrey hosts the charity event each year at Royal Albert Hall in London and says the two bands always top his wish list. “I’ve tried to get the Stones for years,” Daltrey says. “They’ve … Continue reading Roger Daltrey Wants The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin →

On April 10th, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY – the first time in history the ceremony has been held at an arena. The 10,000 seats available to the public sold out in minutes this weekend when tickets went on sale. Prices ranged … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Ceremony Tickets Sell Out in Minutes →

Production of the Gregg Allman biopic Midnight Rider has been shut down after a train accident killed one crew member and injured seven others last week. According to investigators on the case, the crew was filming on a set of train tracks in Savannah, GA without the railroad’s permission. A mattress had reportedly been placed … Continue reading Gregg Allman Movie Shut Down After Crew Member Killed →

Banger Films has released the trailer for Super Duper Alice Cooper  – a documentary film about the life and career of Vincent Furnier as Alice Cooper; from the advent of Alice in the 60s to his super stardom in the 70s and a triumphant comeback in the 80s. The film chronicles the battle between Vincent … Continue reading Trailer Released for ‘Super Duper Alice Cooper’ →

“There’s no retirement involved, at all, in me,” Alice Cooper recently told Metal XS. And the shock rocker isn’t exaggerating. With a covers album on the way and a new documentary, he’s also touring alongside Motley Crue on their “Final Tour” this year and claims his team already has next year’s tour planned. Check out … Continue reading Alice Cooper Talks Covers Album, Tour →