Fast Times at Ridgemont High arrived in theaters in 1982 and struck a chord with movie fans, in part because of the characters. Stoner surfer Jeff Spicoli, played by Sean Penn, is just one particular example which helped to make the film relatable to their own high school experiences. Because who didn’t know a “Spicoli” […]
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, died on Friday at the age of 84. “He was surrounded by his family and full of love,” a statement posted to his social media said. “Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love.” Following the news, condolences […]
Alex Van Halen stopped by the Robert Frost Auditorium in Culver City, California, on Thursday to promote his newly released memoir Brothers and discuss his tenure in Van Halen and growing up with his brother Eddie Van Halen. You can see a few of UCR’s exclusive photos and watch snippets of the conversation below. Talking to writer Ariel Levy, […]
Brian May and Roger Taylor revealed a huge change last night in London while debuting an expanded and remixed edition of Queen‘s self-titled debut: They’ve digitally retouched every single drum hit from the original sessions. The group was initially tracked at London’s legendary Trident Studios under the guidance of eccentric producer Roy Thomas Baker. Queen […]
Founding Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh has died. He was 84. No cause of death was immediately given, though Lesh had revealed a bout with bladder cancer in 2015. “He was surrounded by his family and full of love,” according to an official statement. “Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind […]
Joe Walsh has detailed the challenges that come with playing at the Las Vegas Sphere, including one issue that was nearly a “deal-breaker” for the Eagles. The beloved band began their residency at the state-of-the-art venue in September. The dazzling performances – which are part of the Eagles ongoing farewell tour – have added another […]
A new book claims Yoko Ono was warned that John Lennon was in danger before his murder on Dec. 8, 1980. We All Shine On: John, Yoko and Me was written by Elliot Mintz, a friend and former spokesperson for the couple. In it, Mintz recalls various conversations with Ono following Lennon’s death. In an excerpt […]
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 […]