Tag: Classic Hits

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Announce Summer 2022 Tour

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have just announced that they will be hitting the road together for an international tour beginning in the summer of 2022.  In support of their newest album Raise the Roof, the two artists will kick off their global journey on June 1st in Canandaigua, New York and take a bow […]

Music Labels Reportedly Determined to Spend Big Bucks on Sting, David Bowie Catalogs 

In a not-so-new-trend, a handful of rock n’ roll greats are putting their song catalogs on the market with pretty large price tags.  Bruce Springsteen was one of the most recent rockers to do so, as he is reportedly in negotiation with Sony to seal the deal. Now, there are reports of certain labels looking […]

Led Zeppelin Shares Live “Stairway to Heaven” Performance from 1975

As part of the band’s 50th-anniversary celebration for Led Zeppelin IV, Led Zeppelin has decided to share the live recording of their legendary 1975 performance of “Stairway to Heaven” from London’s Earls Court Arena.  For five shows over the course of five nights at Earls Court, Led Zeppelin played for over 3 hours each performance, […]

Metallica Launch “Black Box” — A Physical and Digital Archive of the Band

Yesterday, Metallic unveiled the Black Box, a physical and digital archive of rare photos, keepsakes, and other memorabilia collected over 40 years of the band’s history. “When you’ve been around for 40 years, you manage to collect a few things!” the band said in a statement. “Along the way, the four of us have hung […]

Journey Announce 2022 Tour With Billy Idol, Toto

Journey has just announced a huge 2022 arena tour with 40 dates on the docket. Beginning on February 22nd in Pittsburgh, the Freedom Tour 2022 will be joined by Billy Idol up until April 5th in Los Angeles. Toto will then take over as the supporting act from April 7th in San Diego to May […]

Moody Blues’ Drummer, Graeme Edge, Passes Away at 80

Graeme Edge, the drummer for Moody Blues, has died at age 80.  “It’s a very sad day,” began the statement on Edge’s social media pages announcing his passing. “Graeme’s sound and personality is present in everything we did together and thankfully that will live on.” As of right now, his cause of death is unknown.  […]

A Previously Unheard George Harrison and Ringo Starr Track Has Been Unearthed 

In 1968, George Harrison and Ringo Starr stopped by London’s Trident Studios while on a break from recording Hey Jude. A visit turned into a collaboration with the two Beatles, and the song “Radhe Shaam” was created.  Since then, though, the track has gone widely unheard until recently, when U.K.-based broadcaster Suresh Joshi–whose attic housed […]

Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top Releases Christmas Single “Jingle Bell Blues”

ZZ Top’s guitarist Billy Gibbons has just released his own, jazzy version of the classic “Jingle Bells” Christmas tune in a new single he calls “Jingle Bell Blues.”  While already available on streaming, the track is also available to order as a vinyl 7” single with a twist–a large hole in the center of the […]

Tape of the Police’s First Show at New York’s CBGB Soon to be Released

In 1978, the Police performed two sets at New York’s famous CBGB as the kick-off of their first-ever US tour. Thanks to a recent discovery of the historic show’s tape, fans will finally be able to hear the classic icon’s premiere show in the United States. “This is brand new,” guitarist Andy Summers said about […]

Van Morrison Sued by Northern Ireland’s Health Minister

Northern Ireland’s health minister Robin Swann is suing Van Morrison for defamation over the rocker’s “bizarre and irresponsible” criticisms of Swann’s COVID-19 restrictions and precautions. Morrison has publicly opposed restrictions, released several songs criticizing lockdowns, and denounced the Health Minister at a Belfast event after his concert was canceled due to virus restrictions. Morrison called […]