Former Allman Brothers Band member Johnny Neel has died at age 70. No cause of death was immediately reported. He’d suffered a stroke five years ago but recovered and returned to performing. Former bandmate Warren Haynes confirmed Neel’s death. “Aside from being an amazing musician and singer, Johnny was one of the funniest people on […]
Neil Young and Stephen Stills dug deep into their collective history during a charity concert in Lake Hughes, California on Saturday night (Oct. 5). The event – dubbed Harvest Moon: A Gathering – benefited The Painted Turtle, a summer camp for children with life-threatening and chronic illnesses. Additional funds benefitted The Bridge School, an organization […]
Sammy Hagar got a head start on his birthday festivities over the weekend with a pair of Las Vegas shows, delivering two career-spanning sets of hits, deep cuts, covers and special guest cameos. The Red Rocker, who turns 77 on Oct. 13, set up shop at the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort on Friday and Saturday as a […]
The U.K.’s Royal Mail postal service announced a series of stamps marking the 60th anniversary of the Who. The range will include classic photos of the band while also reproducing some of their iconic album covers. A total of 34 items – some of which can be seen below – are now available for pre-order, […]
Live albums have historically not been Black Sabbath‘s strong suit. There are several probable explanations for this. Rampant drug use, lack of foresight, intraband strife and frequent lineup changes all compounded to hamper the group’s progress and make it difficult to maintain any sense of stability. It’s one of the great tragedies of Black Sabbath […]
Joker: Folie a Deux star Joaquin Phoenix drew inspiration from a different group of musical clowns as he prepared to reprise his role as the titular supervillain: Kiss. The follow-up to 2019’s Joker stars Phoenix as the Joker (nee Arthur Fleck) and singer and actor Lady Gaga as his love interest, Harley Quinn. Folie a Deux takes place two years after Joker, […]
Despite his history as Journey’s founding bassist, Ross Valory admits he’s no longer in touch with his former bandmates. Valory was there from the beginning, his initial stint in Journey running from the band’s start in 1973 through his first firing in 1985. The bassist returned to the lineup in 1995 and stayed until his […]
David Gilmour insists there is nothing that could conceivably get him back onstage with Roger Waters. During a Q&A with The Guardian, a fan queried whether Gilmour and his former Pink Floyd bandmate could ever perform together again. “Absolutely not,” the guitarist responded. “I tend to steer clear of people who actively support genocidal and […]
As Ozzy Osbourne prepares to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a second time, he’s championing the case of another famous singer: Billy Idol. “Billy Idol is a rock icon,” Osbourne declared during a recent conversation with Rolling Stone. “His music is timeless. Billy Idol should be inducted into the […]
Elton John admitted “there’s not much of me left” after undergoing several surgeries in recent years. The Rocketman, now 77 years old, has dealt with a variety of issues, including hip and knee surgeries. During a conversation at the premiere of his new documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, the Rock & Roll Hall of […]