Billy Joel Receives Honorary Doctorate, Gives Speech [WATCH]
Billy Joel received an honorary doctor of music degree from Stony Brook University on Long Island on Friday. He also gave a speech at the ceremony, telling the graduating students that “if you’re not doing what you love, you’re just wasting your time. WATCH: Billy Joel Performs “The Longest Time” in Minneapolis Joel called himself … Continue reading Billy Joel Receives Honorary Doctorate, Gives Speech [WATCH]
Rolling Stones Kick Off Zip Code Tour in San Diego
The Rolling Stones kicked off their Zip Code tour Sunday night for a sold-out crowd at Petco Park in San Diego. The show was the first of 15 dates on the tour that will include Columbus, Minneapolis, Dallas, Atlanta, Orlando, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Detroit, Buffalo and Quebec. Gary Clark Jr. joined … Continue reading Rolling Stones Kick Off Zip Code Tour in San Diego
King Crimson Announces First Canadian Tour in Over a Decade
King Crimson has announced a run of Canadian dates for November, the band’s first return to the country since 2003. The band originally formed in London in 1968. Its current lineup consists of Robert Fripp, Mel Collins, Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison, Jakko Jakszyk, and Bill Rieflin. Before heading to Canada, they’ll tour the … Continue reading King Crimson Announces First Canadian Tour in Over a Decade
Hundreds Line Up To Pay Respects to B.B. King
Hundreds of people lined up outside a funeral home in Las Vegas on Friday afternoon to pay their final respects to the late, great B.B. King. ABC News reports that the crowd for the 4 hour public viewing grew to over 1,000 people. Ushers handed out cards printed with King’s date of birth, death and … Continue reading Hundreds Line Up To Pay Respects to B.B. King
Gregg Allman Announces Live Album and DVD [WATCH]
Gregg Allman will release a live album and concert DVD August 7th. Gregg Allman Live: Back to Macon, GA was recorded January 14, 2014 at the 1,000-seat Grand Opera House and features band members Steve Potts, Scott Sharrard, Ron Johnson and Marc Quinones. Gregg’s son Devon Allman also makes a guest appearance. Allman has a … Continue reading Gregg Allman Announces Live Album and DVD [WATCH]
Twisted Sister, Extreme, Skid Row and Great White Teaming Up for Concert Film
Twisted Sister, Extreme, Skid Row and Great White are teaming up for an epic concert film that will be filmed in Las Vegas at the end of the month. Twisted Sister, Skid Row and Great White will perform their biggest hits, while Extreme will play their Pornograffitti album in full, in celebration of the 25th … Continue reading Twisted Sister, Extreme, Skid Row and Great White Teaming Up for Concert Film
Rolling Stones Perform ‘Sticky Fingers’ Album in Full For Surprise Show
The Rolling Stones performed their Sticky Fingers album in full Wednesday night, in a surprise show at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre. See highlights from the show below. The Stones tried to keep the show under wraps until tickets went on sale, but word got out and the seats for the small theater sold out within … Continue reading Rolling Stones Perform ‘Sticky Fingers’ Album in Full For Surprise Show
Foo Fighters Say Goodbye to the Late Show with David Letterman
The Foo Fighters provided the music for the final episode of The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday night. Their performance of “Everlong” provided the musical soundtrack to 33 years worth of highlights from the show. “Everlong” holds special significance for Letterman himself. As he explained in his intro, when he took some time … Continue reading Foo Fighters Say Goodbye to the Late Show with David Letterman
B.B. King Will Be Laid To Rest in Mississippi After Las Vegas Viewing
The body of legendary blues musician B.B. King will return to the Mississippi Delta next week, where funeral arrangements are being made in his home town of Indianola. King’s final resting place will be on the grounds of the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center. A public viewing will be held in Las Vegas … Continue reading B.B. King Will Be Laid To Rest in Mississippi After Las Vegas Viewing
Bob Dylan Will Be David Letterman’s Final Musical Guest
Bob Dylan will be the final musical guest scheduled to appear on The Late Show With David Letterman Tuesday night, one night before Letterman signs off for good. Dylan has not appeared on The Late Show for over two decades. On Monday night, Eddie Vedder will appear as the musical guest. Details about the final … Continue reading Bob Dylan Will Be David Letterman’s Final Musical Guest
George Harrison Guitar Sells for Almost Half a Million Dollars
An electric guitar played by George Harrison during The Beatles’ early days sold at auction in New York this past weekend for $ 485,000. The Maton Mastersound SM500 guitar, which was the highlight of the auction, was borrowed by Harrison while his was being repaired in the summer of 1963. Harrison never actually owned the … Continue reading George Harrison Guitar Sells for Almost Half a Million Dollars
Watch: Paul McCartney Gets on Board with Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day
Paul McCartney has teamed up with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, Ed Sheeran, Hugh Jackman and various other public figures to get the word out about Food Revolution Day – a global movement to make nutrition education mandatory in schools. In this PSA video, McCartney provides vocals on the chorus of the rap song. But Sir … Continue reading Watch: Paul McCartney Gets on Board with Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day
