Roger Taylor May Have to Remove Golden Freddie Mercury Statue From Garden
Roger Taylor may have to remove the Freddie Mercury statue that is standing in his garden in Surrey, England, contactmusic.com reports. Taylor took the statue from London’s Dominion Theatre last year, after a 12 year run of the Queen musical We Will Rock You wrapped up. Now the golden Freddie Mercury stands in his garden … Continue reading Roger Taylor May Have to Remove Golden Freddie Mercury Statue From Garden
Jerry Garcia, Linda Perry Among Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees
The late Jerry Garcia will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June, along with Cyndi Lauper, Toby Keith, Linda Perry, Bobby Braddock, Robert Hunter and the late Willie Dixon. Garcia will be inducted along with lyricist Robert Hunter as a duo for their work for the Grateful Dead. Linda Perry was the … Continue reading Jerry Garcia, Linda Perry Among Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees
Geddy Lee, Joe Elliott, John Petrucci on That Metal Show Season Premiere Tonight
VH1’s That Metal Show kicks off its 14th season tonight and joining hosts Eddie, Jim and Don will be Rush singer and bassist Geddy Lee, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, and Dream Theater’s John Petrucci. “Back when TMS was first born, Geddy & Alex were nice enough to fly to New York and be a guest … Continue reading Geddy Lee, Joe Elliott, John Petrucci on That Metal Show Season Premiere Tonight
Kurt Cobain Credit Card Up for Auction
A Seafirst Bank Visa card that belonged to Kurt Cobain and was signed by the Nirvana frontman, is up for auction. The card also shows a handwritten phone number, next to Cobain’s signature, and is accompanied by a King of Clubs Slot Club credit card holder. Paddle8, the auctioneer, estimates the card will fetch $7,000 … Continue reading Kurt Cobain Credit Card Up for Auction
Watch ‘The Doors Digital Festival’ Now via Qello Concerts
Qello Concerts has launched The Doors Digital Festival – an eight week program during which Qello Concerts will unlock one classic The Doors concert film for fans to stream and watch for free each week. The first film, “Live at The Bowl ’68” is available now (Friday Feb. 20), and a new film will be … Continue reading Watch ‘The Doors Digital Festival’ Now via Qello Concerts
No New Music From Def Leppard On Tour This Summer, Says Joe Elliott
Def Leppard won’t be treating fans to any new music when they hit the road this summer with supporting acts Styx and Tesla. “We come from a certain generation where it’s like, we like the idea of the impact. We want people to hear it for the first time when it’s ready and when it’s … Continue reading No New Music From Def Leppard On Tour This Summer, Says Joe Elliott
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Treated For Cancer
Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson has just finished a seven week course of chemotherapy and radiology, the band announced Thursday on their website. Dickinson reportedly went in for a routine checkup in December which led to tests and biopsies that revealed a small cancerous tumour at the back of his tongue. Prognosis is good, says … Continue reading Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Treated For Cancer
Zeppelin’s ‘Physical Graffiti’ 40th Anniversary Edition Premiering Today
Yahoo! Live will feature the worldwide debut of the previously unreleased Physical Graffiti companion audio followed by a live fan Q&A with Jimmy Page this afternoon, February 19th at 2:00pm ET. Online viewes will have the opportunity to be a part of the conversation via a live twitter crawl by using the hashtag #ledzeplive. Watch … Continue reading Zeppelin’s ‘Physical Graffiti’ 40th Anniversary Edition Premiering Today
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators Announce Spring Tour
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators will kick off a U.S. tour on April 25th in Orlando, FL. The month-long trek is in support of the group’s latest studio album, World On Fire. The tour includes headlining shows and festival performances. It will wrap up May 23rd in Houston, TX. 5/5 Sherman Theater @ … Continue reading Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators Announce Spring Tour
Kid Rock and Foreigner Announce Summer Tour, $20 Tickets
Kid Rock has announced a U.S. tour in support of his new album, First Kiss, and Foreigner will be the supporting act for the summer run. Tickets for the tour will run only $20 – from 2nd row through lawn seats – and parking and service fees will be reduced, keeping the cost to fans … Continue reading Kid Rock and Foreigner Announce Summer Tour, $20 Tickets
Blues Foundation Announces 2015 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees
The Blues Foundation has announced the selection of three living performers to be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. They are Tommy Brown, Little Richard, and Eric Clapton. As a popularizer of the entire genre, Clapton introduced the Blues to audiences in his native Britain and throughout the world, illuminating the work of the … Continue reading Blues Foundation Announces 2015 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees
Lesley Gore Dies at 68
Lesley Gore, best known for her 1963 chart-topping hit “It’s My Party,” died Monday at the age of 68. Quincy Jones discovered Gore as a teenager and made her an overnight success. After topping the charts with “It’s My Party” at the age of 16, she had follow up hits with “Judy’s Turn to Cry,” … Continue reading Lesley Gore Dies at 68
