Category Archives: Classic Rock

Neil Young Champions American Farmers at Farm Aid: Set List

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 Closes Farm Aid 2024: Set List

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 […]

David Bowie Thanked Friend Who Damaged His Eye in Teenage Fight

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 […]

How Michael Schenker Got ‘Hardcore Fans’ Axl and Slash on New LP

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 […]

October 2024 New Music Releases

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 […]

Eagles’ 10 Most Memorable Concerts

In a career spanning more than 50 years, the Eagles have delivered their fair share of memorable concerts. The group was founded in 1971 and almost instantly began developing a reputation for captivating live performances. Led by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, the Eagles saw their crowds grow year after year, eventually placing them among […]

Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham Reimagine ‘Buckingham Nicks’

The one and only album Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks made together, 1973’s Buckingham Nicks, has long been out of print and never released digitally. But on Oct. 18, singer-songwriters Madison Cunningham and Andrew Bird will release their own reimagined version of the album, titled Cunningham Bird. Produced by Mike Viola, the album features only the […]