Rock royalty collided in Liverpool over the weekend as Bruce Springsteen welcomed Paul McCartney to the stage for a powerful encore that brought fans to their feet. The legendary pair joined forces at Anfield Stadium on Saturday night, delivering unforgettable renditions of “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Kansas City,” a nod to The Beatles’ early […]
Billy Joel wasn’t in the crowd for the Tribeca Festival premiere of his highly anticipated HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, but his presence was deeply felt. The legendary singer-songwriter, recently diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), opted out of the event while undergoing specialized physical therapy. Still, he sent a trademark quip […]
1934 – The Dorsey Brothers recorded “Annie’s Cousin Fanny” for the first time. Glenn Miller also sang in the song. 1942 – Glenn Wallichs for Capitol Records came up with the idea of sending out “promotional” copies of records to radio announcers around the U.S. 1963 – The Searchers released their debut single “Sweets For […]
1952 – Frank Sinatra recorded “Birth of the Blues.” 1964 – “The Hollywood Palace” hosted the first appearance of the Rolling Stones. 1972 – The Rolling Stones began their “Exile On Main Street” North American tour in Vancouver with Stevie Wonder as the opening act. 1987 – George Michael’s “I Want Your Sex” was banned […]
1966 – Dolly Parton and Carl Dean were married. 1966 – In San Francisco, CA, Jefferson Airplane performed at a benefit for the Haight-Ashbury Legal Organization. 1968 – The Beatles began recording the “White Album.” 1972 – Roxy Music played their first major date at England’s Great Western Express Festival. 1975 – On “Midnight Special,” […]
1952 – Hank Williams and his wife, Audrey, were divorced. 1959 – Ray Charles, B.B. King and Jimmy Reed performed for about 9,000 people at Atlanta’s Herndon Stadium. It was one of the first outdoor rock festivals. 1963 – Del Shannon’s cover of the Beatles’ “From Me to You” became the first song written by […]
1955 – “Billboard” reported that “The Ballad of Davy Crockett” was the most popular song in the U.S. 1957 – The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) was established. The NARAS is known for organizing the Grammy Awards. 1966 – The Rolling Stones single “Paint It Black” hit #1 in the U.K. 1966 […]
1957 – “That’ll be the Day” b/w “I’m Looking For Someone To Love” by the Crickets was released. 1961 – Johnny Cash appeared on NBC’s “The Deputy.” 1963 – Bob Dylan released album “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” 1964 – Eleven boys were suspended at a Coventry, England, school for having a hair style like Mick […]
Judas Priest is ready to bare it all—metal studs, leather, and legacy—in the upcoming documentary The Ballad of Judas Priest, set to be released by Sony Music Vision. Though a release date is yet to be announced, anticipation is already high for this no-holds-barred film, co-directed by rock historian Sam Dunn and Rage Against the […]
Sir Rod Stewart is set to take center stage at the 2025 American Music Awards with a well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award. The announcement, made Tuesday by CBS and Dick Clark Productions, marks a major moment for the 80-year-old rock icon, who will also deliver a special performance—his first at the AMAs in over two decades. […]