David Gilmour performed an array of classic Pink Floyd material during a Sept. 20 performance in Brighton, England, including three songs he hadn’t played live in nearly two decades. Gilmour hasn’t toured in eight years, and though he’s played a handful of private performances and guest appearances since then, his previous full concert took place on […]
Former Outlaws guitarist Freddie Salem has died at the age of 70 after reportedly battling liver cancer. The news was confirmed by a post on the Facebook page of his most recent project, Freddie Salem and Lonewolf: “This morning, the heavens parted for the arrival of a legend. Rock on high, Freddie Salem. Until we […]
After being criticized online for his performance during Journey‘s recent appearance at Rock in Rio, lead singer Arnel Pineda says he’ll quit the band if enough fans vote “go” on his Facebook page. Journey performed at the annual Brazilian festival last Sunday (Sept. 15), and video of Pineda struggling to hit the right notes was […]
Neil Young appeared at this year’s Farm Aid festival on Saturday night in Saratoga Springs, New York. Wearing his signature black jeans, flannel shirt and fedora-esque hat, Young played through eight songs ranging from classics like “Heart of Gold” and “Powderfinger,” to newer songs like “Love Earth.” You can view Young’s complete set list below. […]
Willie Nelson closed out his annual Farm Aid festival on Saturday night. This year the benefit concert took place in Saratoga Springs, New York. “Happy Farm Aid! 39 years!” Nelson said from the stage. Some technical difficulties took place in the first half of his set, but were resolved quickly. You can view Nelson’s complete set […]
The man who damaged David Bowie’s eye during a teenage disagreement said he still worries about the moment to this day. George Underwood met David Jones – later Bowie – when the pair were 9 years old. Long after settling their dispute over a potential girlfriend, they traveled the world together, and Bowie made frequent use of […]
Michael Schenker achieved a rare feat on his star-studded new album, My Years With UFO: He lured Axl Rose into the studio to record a guest vocal on an updated version of UFO‘s “Love to Love.” In fact, Schenker tells UCR, he didn’t even have to ask Rose to participate — the famously elusive singer requested to be part of the project. Schenker […]
Foreigner has released the first new song with Lou Gramm in three decades – and no one is more pleased than the singer. “Turning Back the Time” was part of demo sessions held with Mick Jones for a potential follow-up to 1994’s Mr. Moonlight that never happened. “I had given up on those songs that […]
British rock legends Uriah Heep have announced their farewell tour. In a video message to fans, Mick Box, the band’s last surviving original member, revealed the news. “Who can believe next year is 55 years since the band started, and that’s just so amazing. I know many of you have been with us since the beginning, and we […]
October promises deep dives into key moments in rock history, the return of a seminal punk band and some exciting live recordings. Queen‘s 1973 debut album has been renamed and expanded for a six-CD/1-LP collector’s edition reissue. Now dubbed Queen I, the set boasts a revised track listing featuring “Mad the Swine,” which was originally […]