According to ultimateclassicrock.com, former REO Speedwagon bassist Gregg Philbin, who played for the band’s first six studio albums and also appeared on 1977’s Live: You Get What You Play For, has passed away. Singer Kevin Cronin paid tribute to Philbin in a statement made by the band that read, “No one should underestimate the Philbin […]
According to billboard.com, Madonna’s 1992 album Erotica, was released 30 years ago along with her her scandalous ‘Sex’ coffee table book. While reflecting on the anniversary, Madonna shared her thoughts about the criticism she faced when they were originally released, on her Instagram Stories on Saturday, October 22nd. Madonna wrote, “30 years ago I published […]
According to tasteofcountry.com, Loretta Lynn’s life and career is going to be celebrated during a public memorial service that is going to be held at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House, Sunday, October 30th. The event titled, Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn is going to be televised live […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Brian Johnson says that he offered Bon Scott shelter during a winter storm for the only meeting of the two future AC/DC singers. Johnson recalls the event in his new book, The Lives of Brian, that is set for arrival on October 25th. At the time he was the singer of Geordie […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Singer Robert Gordon, best known for his work in the rockabilly revivalist movement of the late ’70s, has died at age 75. His death was confirmed by Gordon’s record label and a GoFundMe page has been set up by Gordon’s family last month that stated he was in the hospital for six […]
According to billboard.com, The Kelly Clarkson Show had a special Kellyoke that featured Dwayne Johnson and the pair opened the talk show on October 17th, by duetting Loretta Lynn’s 1967 classic, “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’.”The show’s Twitter account tweeted, “An extra special #Kellyoke duet with Dwayne @therock Johnson in memory of the late, great […]
According to tasteofcountry.com, the Palm Springs estate, where Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu spent their honeymoon together is up for sale. The couple honeymooned together in the one of a kind California residence that was designed by architect William Krisel. The construction was completed in 1960 by the Alexander Construction Company, with the house originally […]
According to billboard.com, Tina Turner is the latest musical icon to have a Barbie Doll made after her. Mattel recently released the Tina Turner Barbie doll on Thursday, October 13th as the latest edition to their Barbie Signature Music Series. Turner made a statement where she said that, “I am honored to welcome my Barbie […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Linda Ronstadt has recently turned to family and food as a way of revisiting her roots. When she was younger her family of Mexican-European descent would host large all day picnics in Tucson. Since 2013 Ronstadt was forced to confront a future without singing when she got diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy. […]
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Eddie Van Halen and Chris Cornell came very close to collaborating on one of Cornell’s songs according to the late singer’s former guitarist Pete Thorn. Thorn’s resume also includes working with Don Henley and Melissa Etheridge. Thorn stated that, “They were buddies back around the late, I believe it’s like kind of […]