Beatles-Signed Wall Set for Auction this Weekend [WATCH]
A piece of wall taken from the set of the Ed Sullivan Show signed by The Beatles on that historic night in 1964 when the band debuted on American television, is going up for auction Saturday. The wall is signed by all four Beatles and is expected to reach between $800,000 and $1M US. The … Continue reading Beatles-Signed Wall Set for Auction this Weekend [WATCH]
Billy Joel and Brian Johnson Perform “You Shook Me All Night Long” at MSG
Billy Joel surprised his audience at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, when he invited AC/DC’s Brian Johnson on stage for a rendition of the AC/DC hit “You Shook Me All Night Long.” “That’s how it’s done!” Joel said, as Johnson left the stage. Check out the video below.
Mötley Crüe Will Retire After Massive Tour
Mötley Crüe has announced that they will be calling it quits following a massive 72-date North American tour which will run from July through November of this year. “We’ve talked about this for years,” bassist Nikki Sixx told Billboard in a recent interview. “It’s because we are on top, holding it together. We wanted to … Continue reading Mötley Crüe Will Retire After Massive Tour
Ringo Starr Announces Summer Tour
Ringo Starr announced Tuesday that he will do a summer tour with his All-Starr Band in June and July of this year. The string of dates kick of in Rama, Ontario on June 6th and wrap up July 19th in Los Angeles, CA. Starr will do a two-night stand at New York City’s Beacon Theatre … Continue reading Ringo Starr Announces Summer Tour
Folk Legend Pete Seeger Dies at Age 94
Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger died Monday at the age of 94. Seeger was a pioneer of contemporary folk music and a political activist, best known for his song “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” and “If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song).” Seeger died … Continue reading Folk Legend Pete Seeger Dies at Age 94
Jimi Hendrix – Hear My Train A Comin’ Documentary Premiering on PBS, Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
The expanded home video edition of the American Masters documentary Jimi Hendrix – Hear My Train A Comin’, combined with a host of never-before-released special performance features, will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, November 5th. Also coming November 5th is Jimi Hendrix Experience: Miami Pop Festival, the first-ever release of one of … Continue reading Jimi Hendrix – Hear My Train A Comin’ Documentary Premiering on PBS, Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
CSNY To Reunite for Neil Young’s 2013 Bridge School Benefit
The lineup for this year’s Bridge School Benefit, taking place October 26th and 27th, has been announced and includes a headlining performance by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, as well as acoustic performances by Elvis Costello, Heart, Diana Krall, fun., The Killers, Queens of the Stone Age, My Morning Jacket, and Jenny Lewis. The annual … Continue reading CSNY To Reunite for Neil Young’s 2013 Bridge School Benefit
Neil Young’s PONO to Debut in 2014
Neil Young’s new digital music device and format is expected to make its debut in 2014. A post from Young on PONO’s Facebook page describes the device and digital format: “The simplest way to describe what we’ve accomplished is that we’ve liberated the music of the artist from the digital file and restored it to … Continue reading Neil Young’s PONO to Debut in 2014
Eric Clapton’s ‘Unplugged’ Being Reissued This Fall
Eric Clapton’s Unplugged, an album which has already sold over 19 million copies and garnered six GRAMMY Awards, will be reissued this fall. The expanded and remastered version includes two discs and a DVD of Clapton’s entire MTV Unplugged set, as well as never-before-seen rehearsal footage. Top Ten Rock Guitarists of All Time: Eric Clapton … Continue reading Eric Clapton’s ‘Unplugged’ Being Reissued This Fall
New Springsteen Book Examines Early Years
There have been plenty of books on Bruce Springsteen, but the latest, from author Craig Statham is the first to focus entirely on The Boss’ formative years. Springsteen – Saint in the City: 1949-1974 covers the genealogy of the Springsteen family, his relationship with his father, relationships with his managers, the development of his sound, … Continue reading New Springsteen Book Examines Early Years
The Beatles – Abbey Road (Vocals Only) [LISTEN]
The video below features the isolated vocals of The Beatles’ Abbey Road album, and if you haven’t already come across this little nugget on the interwebs, it’s worth a listen: Abbey Road – The Beatles
The GRAMMY Museum Presents John Fogerty Thursday, September 26
In advance of launching his national concert tour October 10th at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, JOHN FOGERTY will appear at the GRAMMY Museum on September 26th at 8:00 PM for an intimate interview and audience Q&A. This special appearance by the GRAMMY Award-winning FOGERTY is in tandem with the GRAMMY Museum’s … Continue reading The GRAMMY Museum Presents John Fogerty Thursday, September 26
