According to ultimateclassicrock.com, the Beatles documentary series, Get Back, won five Emmy Awards during a ceremony in Los Angeles on September third. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were named with director Peter Jackson as recipients of the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Award, along with producers Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison, Clare Olssen and Jonathan Clyde. […]
Tag: Classic Rock
Megadeth Receives Platinum and Gold RIAA Certification Plaques
According to yahoo.com, Megadeth recently received platinum and gold record plaques from the RIAA after their show in Irvine, California. The band was given plaques to commemorate the RIAA certification for platinum sales of 1992’s Symphony of Destruction and the gold status of 1986’s Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? and 1990’s Holy Wars…The Punishment Due. The […]
Billy Joel and Olivia Rodrigo Perform Duet at Madison Square Garden
According to yahoo.com, Billy Joel was joined by Olivia Rodrigo during his recent performance at Madison Square Garden. The “Drivers License” singer shocked attendees by performing two songs along with Joel at his concert in Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday evening, on August 24th. The two performed her 2021 hit “Deja […]
KISS Releasing 40th Anniversary Edition of ‘Creatures Of The Night’
According to consequence.net, KISS will release a 5 CD Super Deluxe Boxset on November 18th to mark the 40th Anniversary of their 1982 album titled, Creatures Of The Night. Included in the set will be a 5 CD + Blu-ray Audio Super Deluxe Edition, 3-LP Deluxe, 2-CD Deluxe, 1-LP Half-Speed Master 180 gm, 1-CD Remaster, […]
Ozzy Osbourne Fed Up With American Shootings and Moving to England
According to billboard.com, Ozzy Osbourne is “fed up” with America, and recently revealed that him and his family will be moving from Los Angeles to England due to ongoing mass shootings in the United States. According to Ozzy himself, “Everything’s f—ing ridiculous there. I’m fed up with people getting killed every day. God knows how […]
Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Remixed Box Set is Coming
According to ultimeclassicrock.com, the Beatles’ album, Revolver, will be the next album to get remixed and rereleased in a box set. As reported by Variety, “Apple Corps and Universal Music have confirmed that a deluxe celebration of the 1966 release — which, like the Beatle boxes that have preceded it, will include a Giles Martin […]
Nita Strauss Says She Hasn’t Entirely Ruled Out a Return to Alice Cooper’s Band
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Demi Lovato guitarist, Nita Strauss says that there is no conflict between herself and Alice Cooper, and that she hasn’t entirely ruled out an eventual return to the rock band. Strauss is quoted in saying, “It’s an interesting thing that everyone’s picked up saying it’s a ‘departure’ but I don’t feel, necessarily, […]
Ozzy Osbourne Thinks That Certain Patient Number 9 Lyric Will Cause Problems
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Ozzy Osbourne doesn’t think his lyric on upcoming album, Patient Number 9 will go over well. While speaking with classic Rock Magazine, Ozzy said that he thinks a particular lyric “will cause s***.” The lyric is off of the track, “One of Those Days,” and states, “One of those days that I […]
Jerry Allison, Drummer and Songwriter for Buddy Holly, Has Passed Away At 82 Years Old
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Jerry “JI” Allison, a drummer who was best known for working alongside Buddy Holly in the band the Crickets, has passed away at the age of 82 years old. Holly’s official Facebook page confirmed the news in saying, “Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Jerry ‘JI’ Allison, drummer in […]
Lou Reed’s 1965 Demo Of ‘Men Of Good Fortune Has Been Released
According to rttnews.com, Light in the Attic Records has shared a previously unreleased 1965 Lou Reed demo titled, “Men of Good Fortune,” from the upcoming record Word and Music, May 1965, that is set for release on September 16th. Words and Music 1965 is the first installment of the Lou Reed Archive Series. Even though […]