Tag: Oldies

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 […]

Genesis Play Final Show, Former Frontman Peter Gabriel in Attendance

On March 26th, Genesis played their final show with former frontman Peter Gabriel showing his support from the audience. Tonight is a very special night,” lead singer Phil Collins told the crowd. “It’s the last stop of our tour, and it’s the last show for Genesis. It’s difficult for us to believe that, uh, you still came […]

Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler to Raise Money for Ukraine With NFT Project

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler is launching a graphic novel titled The Antibody Collection to raise money for Ukrainian relief efforts. Butler is collaborating with YellowHeart, the NFT marketplace for music, to offer each chapter of the graphic novel as a limited edition, animated NFT. Each chapter will feature original music written by Butler in addition to […]

Aerosmith Announces 2022 Las Vegas Residency

Aerosmith has just announced that they will be returning to the stage for the first time in over two years with a brand new Las Vegas residency. As a continuation of their 50th anniversary, the rockers will be performing a run of shows at Dolby Live in Vegas. The residency begins on June 17th and […]