Classics Du Jour

The Rolling Stones will take part in their first ever Twitter Q&A Monday evening. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood will respond to questions using each of their Twitter accounts and the hashtag #AskTheStones starting at 10am PST/6pm BST. A special announcement is also planned for during the Q&A. The Rolling Stones are hitting … Continue reading The Rolling Stones Will Do First Ever Twitter Q&A Today →

Phil Collen – lead guitarist for Def Leppard for over 30 years – will release a memoir this fall. The book, “Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, And Beyond,” will be published by Atria Books(a division of Simon & Schuster) and is due out October 27th. In addition to offering insight into the band’s ups and downs … Continue reading Def Leppard’s Phil Collen to Release Memoir This Fall →

B.B. King, the King of the Blues, has died at the age of 89. Riley B. King was born in Berclair, Mississippi on September 16, 1925. In 2011, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 6 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President … Continue reading B.B. King, King of the Blues, Dies at 89 →

In advance of the release of his new solo album, Vortex, due out next month on Mascot Label Group, Journey guitarist Neal Schon has made one track available for free. Grab it here in return for your email address. Of the instrumental album, Schon says “I’ve always aspired to be a better player and push … Continue reading Download Neal Schon’s New Solo Track for Free →

On August 5, 1984, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band headlined the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, NJ. It was 2 months after the release of his iconic album, Born in the U.S.A. and he was one of the biggest artists in the world. Now, the Boss has released that show as a … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Releases 1984 ‘Born In the USA’ Live Album →

An iconic photograph of Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons is at the center of a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against a number of online retailers, KRQE reports. The photograph, taken by rock and roll photographer James Shive during a 1978 show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, features Clemons in the foreground playing saxophone and Springsteen … Continue reading Iconic Photo of the Boss and the Big Man Subject of Lawsuit →

The video remake of Aerosmith’s “Dream On,” recorded and released by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing was honored with an Emmy Award last week for ESPN’s “E:60” in the “Outstanding Open/Tease” category. In the video, Tyler and Perry perform the ballad backed by the Southern California Children’s … Continue reading Steven Tyler and Joe Perry’s ‘Dream On’ Remake Wins Emmy Honors →

The city of Memphis is honoring legendary blues musician B.B. King by declaring Tuesday to be ‘B.B. King Day’ in the city. Memphis residents are sending get-well cards, messages and videos to King, who is currently in hospice care in his Las Vegas home. B.B. King was born in Mississippi but moved to Memphis in … Continue reading Memphis Declares ‘B.B. King Day’ →

When the Rolling Stones’ remastered & expanded Sticky Fingers reissue hits shelves on June 9 (North America), the Super Deluxe version will include a disc dedicated to a 1971 concert album that was recorded for a BBC broadcast and long been sought after as a bootleg. Now, the band has revealed details about the official … Continue reading Rolling Stones Unveil Details of ‘Get Your Leeds Lungs Out’ Release →

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler  will debut his new single on the American Idol finale tomorrow night on FOX. “Love Is Your Name” is the first single from Tyler’s new solo album , which is set to be released on Dot Records, part of the Nashville-based powerhouse, Big Machine Label Group. As a judge on Seasons … Continue reading Steven Tyler Will Debut New Single Tomorrow →

Four years after initially pitching the project, Legendary Pictures has reached an agreement with Experience Hendrix to make a Jimi Hendrix biopic, Deadline Hollywood reports. The film will be the first authorized film about the life of the legendary guitarist who died at age 27. Legendary Pictures has confirmed that Scott Silver (8 Mile, The … Continue reading Authorized Jimi Hendrix Biopic Gets Green Light →

Paul McCartney dusted off a Beatles classic on Saturday night for his stepson Arlen Shevell’s graduation party in Winter Park, FL. The ex-Beatle was apparently the first person on the dance floor when the house band, Phase5, took the stage and then joined them for a few songs including a cover of “I Saw Her … Continue reading Paul McCartney Sings at Stepson’s Graduation Party →