Country music icon Willie Nelson turned 90 years old on April 29, 2023, and celebrated with a star-studded birthday bash in Austin, Texas. The event brought together music legends like George Strait and Kris Kristofferson, as well as contemporary artists like Kacey Musgraves and Sturgill Simpson. The celebration was held at the Moody Theater, home […]
Singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt has announced the postponement of several upcoming shows due to an undisclosed medical situation. In a statement on her social media accounts, Raitt said that she is “deeply sorry” for the inconvenience caused by the postponements but that she needs “a little more time to heal and to regain my strength”. Raitt […]
Sotheby’s, the famous British auction house, is set to auction off a collection of personal items belonging to the late Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen. The auction is scheduled to take place in September of this year. The collection includes several pieces of clothing, jewelry, and artwork, as well as personal letters and […]
Aerosmith, one of the most iconic rock bands of all time, has teased that they will be embarking on a farewell tour in 2023. The announcement was made by lead guitarist Joe Perry during a recent interview. Perry revealed that the band will be playing shows across North America, Europe, and Asia, with specific tour […]
David Crosby, the legendary singer-songwriter, was honored at a benefit concert on April 23rd, 2023, held at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The event featured performances from some of the biggest names in rock and folk music, including Neil Young and Stephen Stills. The benefit concert was held to raise money for the […]
1960 – Dick Clark testified before a congressional committee investigating payola. He admitted that he had a financial interest in 27 percent of the records he played on his show in a period of 28 months. 1963 – The Beatles and the Rolling Stones met for the first time at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, […]
1959 – Dolly Parton’s first single, “Puppy Love,” was released. 1960 – Elvis Presley’s returned to Hollywood to film “G.I. Blues.” 1963 – Rick Nelson and Kris Harmon were married. 1964 – The Elvis Presley movie “Viva Las Vegas” premiered. 1968 – The band Deep Purple performed gave their concert debut in Tastrup, Denmark. 1971 […]
1965 – Marian Anderson ended her 30-year singing career with a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City. 1971 – The Jackson 5, Danny Thomas and Bill Cosby were guests on Diana Ross’ solo TV special “diana.” 1973 – The Neil Young movie “Journey Through the Past” debuted at the Dallas Film Festival. 1975 […]
1960 – The musical “Bye Bye Birdie” opened in New York City. 1963 – The Beatles met the Rolling Stones after a Stones concert in Richmond, England. 1965 – Millie Small appeared on ABC-TV’s “Shindig!” and performed her song “My Boy Lollipop.” 1967 – The Bee Gees released their first English single. It was “New […]
Life Is Like A Song, a stunning and emotional new song cycle, featuring previously unreleased gems and coveted rarities performed by the legendary Kenny Rogers, telling the story of the love, life, loss, and faith between Rogers and his family, will be released June 2nd. The collection, comprising songs from Rogers’ archives that were deeply […]