From his upcoming album Day by Day, Timothy B. Schmit has just released a brand new single called “Heartbeat.” Following last month’s release “Simple Man,” Schmit continues to build excitement for his seventh solo album, which is set to drop on May 6th. “I didn’t hit my stride as a songwriter during my younger years,” the […]
Tag: Classic Rock
John Lennon’s Son Performs “Imagine” For the First Time in Support of Ukraine
Julian Lennon, John Lennon’s son, performed his late father’s “Imagine” for the very first time to support Ukraine in a global crisis. As part of Global Citizen’s social media rally, Stand Up For Ukraine, Lennon broke his own vow to never perform his dad’s iconic work. In the description of the recorded performance, Lennon wrote […]
Glenn Frey’s Son Deacon Leaves the Eagles After Longtime Fill-in
Deacon Frey, the son of the late Glenn Frey, has decided to leave his role in the Eagles. What initially began as a way to fill the impossibly large shoes his father left behind turned into a four-and-a-half-year dedication to the band as Deacon took on guitar from 2017 onwards. “Deacon Frey has devoted the […]
Bobby Rydell, Pop Idol and “Bye Bye Birdie” Star, Dies at 79
Bobby Rydell, the 1960s music and Hollywood legend, has just passed away. He was 79. Known for famous tracks like “Volare” and “Wild One,” the heartthrob was fighting health issues over the last few months. A close source revealed that pneumonia ended up being the ultimate cause of his death. “Out of all the kids,” […]
Rare Archival Footage of Young Prince Unearthed
Thanks to a few Minneapolis journalists, some rare footage of an 11-year-old Prince has been unearthed. While working on uncovering footage for an unrelated news story about educator strikes, some WCCO reporters discovered a clip from 1970 including footage of several children being interviewed. “I immediately went out to the newsroom and started showing people […]
Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Stewart Copeland Take Home 2022 Grammys
A handful of classic rock’s most notable names took home Grammys at last night’s event, including Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, and Stewart Copeland. Mitchell won Best Historical Album for Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol 1: The Early Years (1963-1967). She was also recently honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year, where she was met with a […]
Dead & Company Announce Upcoming Summer Tour
Dead & Company has just announced a summer tour with the lineup including Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann, plus Dead & Company additions John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chimenti. The group will be kicking off the trek in Los Angeles on June 11th and will wrap things up in New […]
Paul McCartney Writes Tribute to Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins
Paul McCartney, who played drums on the Taylor Hawkins-led Foo Fighters’ track “Sunday Rain,” penned a personal tribute to Hawkins who unexpectedly passed away on March 25th. McCartney took to social media to share his touching words. Taylor’s sudden death came as a shock to me and the people who knew and loved him. Not […]
Rick Springfield, Men at Work, John Waite Team Up for 2022 Tour
Rick Springfield, Men at Work, and John Waite have just announced that they will be hitting 18 cities in a summer tour. The trio of rockers will kick off their trek on August 5th in St. Augustine, Florida, and wrap things up on September 3rd in Las Vegas. The tour will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of both […]
Roxy Music Announces 50th Anniversary Tour
Roxy Music has just announced that they will be embarking on a 50th-anniversary tour throughout North America and Europe this fall. The band’s first time back on the road with the lineup of Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, and Paul Thompson since 2011, the trek will begin on September 7th in Toronto, Canada, and […]