Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie’s legendary persona, has just celebrated an intergalactic 50th birthday! “Stardust,” the first single from Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders, was released on April 28 in 1972. To celebrate the milestone, a special edition vinyl containing 11 of the original tracks will be available on June 17, which […]
Tag: Classic Rock
Upcoming Creedence Clearwater Revival Doc to Feature Unseen Footage
For the first time, fans will be able to see full concert footage of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s original lineup. In Travelin’ Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall, a brand new documentary telling the story of CCR’s rise to fame, particularly around their 1970 performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It will […]
Gene Simmons Wishes Ace Frehley a Happy Birthday, Invites Him to Join Kiss Onstage
While wishing Ace Frehley a happy 71st birthday, Gene Simmons took the opportunity to once again invite his former bandmate to join Kiss on stage. “Happy Birthday, Ace. And many more,” the singer and bassist tweeted. “The invitations still stand. Jump up onstage with us for encores. The fans would love it.” While Frehley and original […]
The B-52s Reveal Plans for Farewell Tour
Despite having said in 2019 that the B-52s would not headline any more tours, Fred Schneider, Katie Pierson, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson, and the other current members of the B-52s have just announced that they will be embarking on a farewell tour at the end of this summer. Kicking off in Seattle, Washington, on August […]
Stevie Nicks Reveals Solo Headlining Tour Dates
Stevie Nicks has just announced four new solo performances set to take place throughout the month of June at various U.S. amphitheaters. First, Nicks will be heading to Ridgewood, Washington, on June 10th, followed by a concert in Mountain View, California on June 12th. The Fleetwood Mac singer and songwriter will then head to Salt […]
The Tubes’ Re Styles Dead at 72
Re Styles, the former singer of Tubes, died last week at the age of 72. Styles, AKA Shirley Macleod, was born in the Netherlands and became a Playboy model before meeting Tubes drummer Prairie Prince in the mid-70s. She kicked off her time with the band initially as the Tubes’ costume designer. Styles was most known for performing […]
Elton John Reveals Deluxe “Madman Across the Water” Reissue
Elton John has delighted fans with the recent announcement that he will be releasing a deluxe reissue of his fourth album, Madman Across the Water. The album, which hosts “Tiny Dancer” and celebrated its 50th-anniversary last year, will now include rare live recordings, demos, outtakes, and previously unheard material. The Super Deluxe box will have three CDs […]
Def Leppard Releases New Single “Take What You Want”
Def Leppard has just released a brand new single titled “Take What You Want.” The song is the second track, following “Kick,” to offer a peek into the classic rockers’ upcoming twelfth album Diamond Star Halos, which is set to arrive on May 27. Comprised of 15 tracks, the album will be Def Leppard’s first new studio […]
Gene Simmons Re-Launches Signature Bass With Gibson
Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons has partnered with Gibson to create the new Gene Simmons G² Thunderbird Bass, with more signature and core guitars to come. “Gibson is an outstanding company and has earned its place as a leading guitar brand with fans around the world,” said Simmons of the collaboration. ” The new G² Thunderbird basses […]
Joe Satriani Teases Prospective Van Halen Tour
Joe Satriani has recently revealed that he, Alex Van Halen, and David Lee Roth have been in talks about a potential tour in tribute to Van Halen. “I’ve been talking with Alex and Dave for about a year about doing something — a tour, something like that — that was going to be a true […]