According to loudersound.com, the official Ronnie James Dio documentary titled, DIO: Dreamers Never Die, has officially been announced to release at the end of the summer. The Rocker’s wife is quoted in saying, “We did a lot of different film festivals, You go to film festivals to get a buyer for the film. And we […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Roger Waters recently talked about his feelings that he felt constrained by being a member of Pink Floyd. Waters also stated that he felt as if he was under pressure to play some of the band’s classics at his solo shows, although he often would balance that against his enjoyment of playing […]
According to consequence.net, a demo of Lou Reed’s Velvet Underground epic “Heroin” was recently released for the upcoming archival album Words & Music, May 1965. Remastered from an old tape, the version is considered to be the song’s earliest recording. The version follows an acoustic folk style similar to, “I’m Waiting for the Man.” The […]
According to rttnews.com, Alice Cooper has named a replacement for touring guitarist Nita Strauss, who announced earlier this week that she will be leaving the band. Alice Cooper made an announcement that his former guitarist Kane Roberts would be returning to his band’s lineup this year to finish off his Detroit Muscle Tour. He also […]
According to musicrow.com, Charlie McCoy, a Country Music Hall of Famer, has now been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday night, July 13th. Gatlin welcome McCoy into the family in saying, “The musicians on this stage are some of the best to have ever made their way to Nashville. You have their love and […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Joe Perry was set to tour with Aerosmith for the first time in more than two years, however, Steven Tyler heading to rehab would change all of that. When the guitar player found out he had free time he decided to accept offers for solo shows. Normally you have to rehearse ahead […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Bruce Springsteen has announced that he will be touring in 2023 in the U.S. along with the E Street Band. Starting on February first, of 2023, tickets for the U.S. shows will go on sale sometime in the next two weeks, with the first sale being on July 20th through Ticketmaster. Fans […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss has announced that she is leaving the band after nearly a decade, and is canceling her scheduled festival dates with her solo band for the year. She is quoted in an Instagram post as saying, “After this absolutely incredible run in Europe, it is bittersweet for me to […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, a scheduling coincidence made it possible for Def Lappard frontman Joe Elliott and Billy Joel to perform together at one of Billy Joel’s concerts at Detroit’s Comerica Park. Halfway through Joel’s concert he introduced the special guest Joe Elliott who simply said, “Evenin’!”, before ramping up a full rendition of his band’s 1987 […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, a one of a kind recording that Bob Dylan made of his classic “Blowin’ in the Wind” has sold at an auction for $1,769,508. The recording is a rerecording of the classic song originally from 1963, that took place in March of 2021 while making use of a new technology. Bidding started […]