It’s not unusual for Billy Joel to invite special guests to join him on stage during his monthly residency show at Madison Square Garden and this week was no exception. Foreigner‘s Lou Gramm and Mick Jones joined the Piano Man on stage Thursday to perform the band’s hits “Urgent” and “Cold As Ice”. In addition … Continue reading Watch Lou Gramm & Mick Jones Perform with Billy Joel →

Motörhead guitarist Edward Clarke – best known as ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke – died Wednesday at the age of 67. Clarke was in hospital being treated for pneumonia at the time of his death. “We are devastated to pass on the news we only just heard ourselves earlier tonight…Edward Allan Clarke – or as we all … Continue reading Motorhead’s ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke Dies at 67 →

James Taylor has announced a first round of dates for his 2018 summer tour with special guest and longtime friend Bonnie Raitt. The pair also toured together in 2017. The run of summer shows will kick off May 8th in Jacksonville, FL with dates across the U.S. 17 dates have been announced so far with … Continue reading James Taylor Announces Summer Tour with Bonnie Raitt →

Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers will co-headline a North American summer tour kicking off May 10 in Charlotte, NC and wrapping up July 14 in Bethel, NY. The legendary bands will travel to 30+ cities across the U.S. and Canada including Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Nashville, and Toronto. The run of dates is being … Continue reading Steely Dan & Doobie Brothers Announce Summer Tour →

Moody Blues flautist, vocalist and founding member Ray Thomas died Thursday at the age of 76. News of his death was confirmed in a statement by Cherry Red Records and Esoteric Recordings. “We are deeply shocked by his passing and will miss his warmth, humour and kindess. It was a privilege to have known and … Continue reading Moody Blues Founder Ray Thomas Dies at 76 →

The Eagles have again announced additional dates for their 2018 North American tour. The original tour announcement made in November included just a dozen dates. However, due to overwhelming demand, it now stands at nearly 40 in total, running from March through July, with one date in September. Newly announced dates include stops in Salt … Continue reading Eagles Add More North American Tour Dates →

Before his sudden death in January 2016, David Bowie was an avid reader, even publishing a list of his 100 favorite books back in 2013. Now, his son Duncan Jones, has decided to pay tribute to his father’s love of literature by creating an online book club. “My dad was a beast of a reader. … Continue reading David Bowie’s Son Creates Online Book Club In Honor of His Father →

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Bee Gees co-founder Barry Gibb will both be knighted as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s annual New Year Honours list. The annual list recognizes achievements of extraordinary people including athletes, politicians, academics and more. Knighthood represents the highest honor. Ringo Starr was previously recognized with an MBE (Member of … Continue reading Ringo Starr and Barry Gibb To Receive Knighthood →

Legendary singer-songwriter Jackson Browne will be honored as the recipient of the Les Paul Innovation Award next month. The award is given to individuals who have “set a high standard of excellence in the creative application of recording technology.” It will be presented to Browne at the 33rd annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards … Continue reading Jackson Browne to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award →

Billboard has published their annual year-end charts and Metallica tops the Rock Albums list for 2017 with their most recent release Hardwired … to Self-Destruct. The album, which came out in November of 2016, was certified platinum earlier this year. The Billboard year-end chart is based on sales between December 3, 2016 and November 25, … Continue reading Metallica, Rolling Stones, Tom Petty Make Top 10 Rock Albums of 2017 →

John Lennon will be honored by the United States Postal Service in 2018 with a commemorative Forever stamp. The stamp will be released as part of the Music Icon series which has previously included Ray Charles, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Presley, among others. While Lennon was born in the U.K., he received his … Continue reading U.S. Postal Service Will Honor John Lennon with 2018 Stamp →

Bon Jovi, The Moody Blues, The Cars, Dire Straits and Nina Simone will all be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 it was announced Wednesday. The inductees were chosen by the organizations international voting body that includes artists, historians and industry members. Nominees that didn’t make the cut include The … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Reveals 2018 Inductees →