Classics Du Jour

Paul McCartney made dreams come true for a Beatles fan and her fiancé Tuesday night, when McCartney married the couple on stage at the end of his show in Phoenix. Andrea Copado and Adam Kowal watched the Sir Paul’s concert from the sixth row, holding up a sign that read “You’re Ordained – We’re Engaged … Continue reading Paul McCartney ‘Marries’ Couple on Stage →

Aerosmith had to cancel their Wednesday night performance in Concord, CA due to heart-related complications suffered by drummer Joey Kramer. Tickets for the show, which was part of the band’s Let Rock Rule tour, are being refunded at point of purchase. A statement on the band’s website reads, “The band regrets not being able to … Continue reading Aerosmith Cancels Tour Date Due to Health Problems →

Classic Rock magazine has announced the nominees for this year’s Classic Rock Roll of Honur Awards, which will be held in the U.S. for the first time this year. The event takes place November 4th in Los Angeles and will be hosted by Sammy Hagar. U.S. fans will be able to vote via their local … Continue reading Classic Rock Roll of Honour Nominees Announced →

When the traditionally UK-based Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards move this side of the Atlantic on November 4th, Sammy Hagar will be on stage to host ceremonies. The event, presented by Classic Rock magazine, is celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary by heading to America – specifically, to Hollywood venue, The Avalon. “The Classic Rock Roll … Continue reading Sammy Hagar Will Host First U.S. Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards →

Paul McCartney has provided the musical score for a new video game titled Destiny. The game, which comes from game creators Bungie and Activision, is an online multi-player first-person shooting game. McCartney began working on the score in 2010 along with Mike Salvatori and Marty O’Donnell – Bungie’s in-house composer. O’Donnell told Edge magazine last … Continue reading Paul McCartney Writes Music for New Video Game →

A PBS documentary that is part of the ‘American Masters‘ series will feature Billy Joel, as well as a number of other public figure Baby Boomers. The Boomer List, which airs September 23rd,  features interviews with 19 celebrities born during a different year of the Baby Boom era, from 1946 to 1964. “When I learned … Continue reading Billy Joel To Be Featured in New PBS Doc →

Robert Plant has announced a brief North American tour that will kick off September 25th in Port Chester, NY. Additional tour stops include two dates in Brooklyn, as well as shows in Toronto, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles. Plant is touring with his band, the Sensational Space Shifters, in support of his new album lullaby … Continue reading Robert Plant Announces Fall Tour →

Roger Hodgson, legendary vocalist and singer-songwriter from Supertramp, is heading back to North America for a series of fall dates. Following extensive tours of Europe and South America, Hodgson kicks off his North American tour on Nov. 4th in Wabash, Indiana. Hodgson co-founded the progressive rock band Supertramp in 1969 and was with them for … Continue reading Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson Set for Fall Tour →

Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways will debut October 17th on HBO and air Friday nights at 11 pm. The series, directed by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, commemorates the band’s 20th anniversary by documenting the eight-city recording odyssey that produced their latest, and eighth, studio album. In Grohl’s words, the series is “a love letter to … Continue reading HBO Sets Premiere Date for Dave Grohl’s New Series →

Prog-rock band King Crimson is making a comeback this fall with a 17-date US tour, but guitarist Robert Fripp is already warning fans about the shows. The band will not be playing their signature album, In the Court of the Crimson King, so Fripp is telling fans who are expecting to hear it to sell … Continue reading King Crimson’s Robert Fripp Warns Fans About Upcoming Tour →

Elton John and his husband David Furnish traveled to Manila, Phillippines as part of the Starkey Hearing Foundation this week to donate hearing aids to deaf children. The organization is a global non-profit that partners with celebrities and philanthropists to tackle challenging social and medical issues world-wide. The organization’s missions are the subject of a … Continue reading Elton John Helps Deaf Children Hear for First Time →

Guitarist Dick Wagner died Wednesday of respiratory failure at Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center. He was 71. Wagner had been in ICU at the Arizona medical center for the last several weeks. He had been living in Arizona since 2004. The guitarist was best known for writing, playing and recording with Alice Cooper as well … Continue reading Guitarist Dick Wagner Dies at 71 →