David Bowie’s song catalog has been sold to Warner Chappell Music, the artist’s estate announced today. A report from Variety reveals that the catalog was sold for “upwards of $250 million” according to sources. “We are truly gratified that David Bowie’s body of music will now be in the capable hands of Warner Chappell Music … Continue reading David Bowie Publishing Catalog Sells for Reported $250 Million →

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott and Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon and John Taylor are among those taking part in Mike Garson’s second annual A Bowie Celebration next month. The virtual event will celebrate what would have been David Bowie’s 75th birthday when it live streams for 24 hours beginning the evening of January 8th. … Continue reading Joe Elliott, Simon Le Bon and John Taylor Among Lineup for David Bowie Birthday Celebration →

When it comes to the holidays, older really is better.  Aside from Twisted Sister’s 2006 version of “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” all of the songs on of list of the top 15 classic rock Christmas songs have been out for at least two decades, and in the case of Chuck Berry, six decades!  But … Continue reading Top 15 Classic Rock Christmas Songs →

As we gear up for the holidays, there’s one tune that is a must-listen on our classic rock Christmas playlist every year. And in our opinion, the holidays just wouldn’t be the same without it. This 1977 vocal collab between David Bowie and Bing Crosby is perhaps one of the strangest in recent music history. … Continue reading Why We Can Thank David Bowie’s Mother for a Beloved Holiday Classic →

In times of uncertainty, conspiracy theories thrive. And the world of classic rock has never been immune. But while these rock related conspiracy theories range from conceivable to crazy, there’s no shortage of people out there who are sure they are true. The majority of the most notorious conspiracy theories in music fit conveniently into … Continue reading Death, the Devil and the CIA: Classic Rock Conspiracy Theories that Range from Completely Crazy to Entirely Conceivable →

Queen’s 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness will stream on the band’s YouTube page Friday, May 15th to raise money for the World Health Organization and its COVID-10 relief efforts. The concert, which took place at London’s Wembley Stadium on April 20, 1992 featured surviving Queen members Brian May, Roger Taylor and John … Continue reading Queen’s 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert Will Stream Online to Raise Money for COVID-19 Relief →

It’s 2020 and we’ve all got a lot of extra time on our hands. So if you’ve ever wanted to get back to the old days and listen to some albums in their entirety, why not now?  Here’s our first list of ten albums that you really need to hear from beginning to end.  Only … Continue reading 10 Rock Albums You Need to Hear from Beginning to End →

Hollywood Vampires have released the official music video for the song “I Want My Now” from their second album Rise. Watch it in the player below. The group is an unlikely trio made up of Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper and Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp. And yet, in spite of their … Continue reading Watch the Official Video for “I Want My Now” by Hollywood Vampires →

British photographer Terry O’Neil, known for his iconic photographs of Elton John, The Beatles, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, and many others, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the age of 81. The acclaimed photographer died at his home in London following a long battle with cancer, announced Iconic Images, the agency that … Continue reading Iconic Beatles, Bowie and Stones Photographer Terry O’Neill has Died →

Debbie Harry has released a new, no-holds-barred memoir titled Face It. True to her punk roots, the Blondie lead-singer is brutally honest in the recounting of her life story and how she rose to fame, sharing details that others might hesitate to reveal. In an excerpt previewed in The Sunday Times, Harry recounts a story … Continue reading Debbie Harry Talks Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll in a New Tell-All Memoir →

Timed with this week’s 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s landmark 1969 single “Space Oddity”, Mattel has announced the release of a David Bowie themed Barbie doll. The toymaker said in a statement that the doll pays homage to a “pioneer of sound and vision whose music continues to show the world how to reach for … Continue reading Mattel Announces David Bowie Barbie Doll →

A new video for David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” will premiere at a NASA event in Washington later this month and be posted on YouTube shortly after its debut. The video commemorates the breakthrough single’s 50th anniversary, as well as 50 years since Apollo 11 landed on the moon. The event, titled National Symphony Orchestra Pops … Continue reading 50th Anniversary of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” to Be Celebrated with New Video, New 7″ Single Box Set →