Category Archives: Classic Rock

Christine McVie’s Fleetwood Mac Items to Be Auctioned for Charity

Items that belonged to late Fleetwood Mac musician Christine McVie will be auctioned off for charity in October. The collection features a wide variety of objects from throughout McVie’s impressive career, including many one-of-a-kind items from her years in the legendary band. Some of the more eye-catching pieces up for bid include a Hammond XK-5 […]

Jonathan Cain Wins Lawsuit Against Journey Bandmate Neal Schon

Jonathan Cain has claimed victory in his ongoing legal battle with Journey bandmate Neal Schon. In a decision shared on August 28, Schon “ceded to Mr. Cain’s demand” that a third director be assigned to their joint touring company, Freedom 2020. The announcement notes that “Mr. Schon is prohibited from unilaterally acting on behalf of […]

Listen to Bryan Ferry’s New Song, ‘Star’

Bryan Ferry has released his first original song in more than a decade. “Star,” featuring Amelia Barratt, comes from the Roxy Music singer’s upcoming five-CD Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023. A press release notes that “Star” “began as a sketch by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails, developed by Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt into an […]

Journey’s Jonathan Cain Says Neal Schon Is Backtracking in Court

A new legal filing from Jonathan Cain accuses Journey bandmate Neal Schon of reneging on a mediated agreement to end their bitter public feud over band finances. Schon made a public statement last week stating that he’d agreed to Cain’s request to appoint a tiebreaking third party to help manage Freedom 2020, the business subsidiary […]

Marty Friedman Was Rejected by Kiss for Being Too Short

Guitarist Marty Friedman is best known for his stint in Megadeth from 1990 to 2000, but the rocker was also briefly considered for another legendary band. “When they were changing guitar players a long time ago, I got a call from Kiss’ people,” Friedman revealed during an interview with Sam Ash Music. “They say, ‘Do you […]

David Gilmour Backtracks on Playing Pink Floyd Songs in Concert

David Gilmour made a splash early in the promotional cycle for the upcoming Luck and Strange when he described it as the best album he’s made since Pink Floyd‘s The Dark Side of the Moon. He’s backing away from that now, though a general reticence about those years remains. “It’s a flip statement, really,” Gilmour […]

Liam and Noel Gallagher Tease Long-Awaited Oasis Reunion

After more than a decade apart, Noel and Liam Gallagher appear poised to reunite as Oasis. During his closing set at the Reading festival on Sunday, Liam performed Oasis’ debut studio album, Definitely Maybe, in its entirety. The 1994 LP is about to receive a 30th anniversary reissue, and during the set Liam took the […]

Nancy Wilson Says Heart Is Planning an Acoustic Album

Wheels are in motion on what could be Heart‘s next release. The band has been keeping a low profile after unexpectedly having to postpone much of their 2024 touring plans while singer Ann Wilson dealt with health issues. Yet in a recent interview with UCR’s Matt Wardlaw, guitarist Nancy Wilson revealed the next project on […]