Gene Simmons argued that artists have a “duty” to follow up the creation of work with efforts to sell it to as wide an audience as possible, offering a new take on his attitude to the music business. The Kiss star returned to one of his favorite themes in a recent interview with Sweetwater Sound. “It was never called […]
1969 – The “Paul is Dead” craze began when a radio DJ played “Revolution #9” backwards. 1971 – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” debuted on Broadway. 1975 – Rod Stewart and the Faces play their final show together. The group’s breakup was due to Stewart wanting to further his success with […]
October 11th, 1967 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono opened their joint exhibition Half-a-Wind Show at London’s Lisson Gallery. October 11th, 1988 – Ringo Starr and his wife, Barbara Bach, entered a rehab center to be treated for alcoholism. — Photo Credit: Neftali / Shutterstock.com
Rattle and Hum is the sixth studio album by Irish rock band U2. The album was produced by Jimmy Iovine and was released on 10 October 1988, making the album 30 years old today. Following the breakthrough success of the band’s previous studio album, The Joshua Tree, the Rattle and Hum project captures their continued experiences with American roots music on the Joshua Tree Tour, further incorporating […]
Tony Iommi laughingly described Black Sabbath’s legacy as “almost a bit embarrassing” as he reflected on his career with the iconic British band. He also expressed surprise that, while many of his friends had been lost to rock ’n’ roll excess, Rolling Stones counterpart Keith Richards had survived so long. “I’ve seen so many of my friends of people in the […]
On November 16, Geffen Records will release The Best Of Everything, the first career-spanning collection of all of Tom Petty’s hits with The Heartbreakers, his solo work and Mudcrutch. The 38-track set also features two previously unreleased tracks: the poignant and autobiographical “For Real” and the collection’s lead single—an alternate version of the title track, which restores a never-heard second verse to the song […]
On November 16th 2018, The Anthem/ole label group continues its extensive Rush 40th anniversary album series with a new, expanded edition of the band’s record breaking 1978 release, Hemispheres. Hemispheres, the sixth studio album from the band, was originally released in October 1978, and it built upon the adventurous sonic template the band established on its acclaimed 1977 effort, […]
Billy Idol is returning for his second residency at the Pearl Concert Theater (Palms Casino Resort). The 62-year-old, known for hits “Rebel Yell,” “Dancing with Myself” and “Mony Mony,” will be joined by his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens for the 10-show run in 2019. Idol will play five dates in January and five dates in […]
1963 – Eric Clapton was asked to join the Yardbirds to replace Anthony “Top” Topham. 1969 – The song “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” was released by Crosby, Stills & Nash. 1970 – Janis Joplin was found dead of a heroin overdose at the age of 27. She had just finished recording her second solo album […]
Ever wonder the story behind some of your favorite Classic Rock bands’ name? We’ve picked a few of our favorites for you – so put on a record or two and reminisce about simpler times with some good old Rock n’ Roll. AC/DC Angus and Malcolm Young can thank their sister Margaret for their band’s […]