Without David Crosby, Graham Nash doesn’t really see the point in a reunion of the three remaining members of CSNY. “I don’t think that me and Stephen [Stills] and Neil [Young] will ever play together again,” he recently told Rolling Stone. “There’s no heart there. David was the center of it all, as crazy as he […]
When Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, it marked the end of the original lineup’s classic era. During a recent appearance on the Bob Lefsetz podcast, bassist Geezer Butler detailed the difficult decision to dismiss the Prince of Darkness. “It was heartbreaking because we’d all grown up together. We fought against the odds together,” the […]
Sammy Hagar recalled the time his loudmouth ways landed him in trouble with Mick Jones. The incident took place when Hagar’s solo band opened for Foreigner in 1978, and led to their friendship taking a temporary tumble. As Hagar told Classic Rock in a new interview, the pair had met a few years earlier when […]
Foreigner isn’t ready to say goodbye. They’ve extended their farewell tour into 2025, and legacy members will be joining the current lineup at select shows along the way. See a complete list of announced dates and venues below. Original keyboardist Al Greenwood and longtime bassist Rick Wills are confirmed guests, while talks reportedly continue with […]
Paul Di’Anno, who sang on Iron Maiden‘s first two albums, passed away at the age of 66. “Despite being troubled by severe health issues in recent years that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans around the world, racking up well over 100 shows since 2023,” Conquest Music, Di’Anno’s record label, […]
Keith Richards made a surprise appearance last night at the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony for former Elvis Presley guitarist James Burton. The honoree was reportedly unaware that Richards was to appear until he was actually introduced on stage by the hall of fame and museum CEO Kyle Young. Richards was then joined […]
A star-studded lineup of rockers joined forces to honor Ozzy Osbourne during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The backing band for Ozzy’s set was impressive, featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, producer and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Watt and keyboardist Adam Wakeman. All of the musicians have history with Osbourne: Smith and Watt […]
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was really long and featured some incredibly self-indulgent speeches. But in between all the talking there were some genuinely exciting musical moments. You can see dozens of pictures from the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony below. Read More: Cher, Foreigner Unveil […]
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony came to a close on Saturday night with a performance of Talking Heads‘ “Burning Down the House” by the Dave Matthews Band. Friday marked the 40th anniversary of Stop Making Sense, the Talking Heads concert film that included “Burning Down the House,” as well as the […]
The history of Foreigner is nearing the 50 year mark. But as original members, vocalist Lou Gramm and keyboardist Al Greenwood, detailed in the below conversation, their entire ride might have ended if they hadn’t encountered legendary A&R man John Kalodner. Every label had passed on the future AOR superstars, including their eventual home, Atlantic […]