Screamin’ Scott Simon of Sha Na Na has died at the age of 75, following a lengthy battle with sinus cancer. The news was confirmed by his daughter, Nina, in a social media post. “My dad was a rock star. Literally,” she wrote, sharing a photo of her father and family. “A member of Sha […]
When tickets for Oasis‘ 2025 reunion concerts went up for sale recently, there was a mad dash. Liam Gallagher says he’s “gutted” for the fans who were unfortunately not able to secure tickets. The singer has been noticeably quiet on social media, but is now back to replying to fans. “I’m seriously gutted for people […]
Billy Greer, the bassist and co-lead vocalist for Kansas, has retired after nearly 40 years in the band. In a message announcing his departure, Kansas thanked Greer for his decades of service. “For 39 years, Billy has been a loyal, dedicated, and immensely talented bandmate. He’s traveled around the world with us including USO tours,” […]
Sergio Mendes, the influential Brazilian jazz musician known for bringing bossa nova to worldwide audiences, has died at the age of 83. In a statement to the Los Angeles Times, the musician’s family said he died “peacefully.” No official cause of death was given, but the family noted he “had been challenged by the effects […]
Scotti Hill insists Skid Row won’t reunite with former singer Sebastian Bach, despite calls from fans to do so. The band’s most recent vocalist, Erik Gronwall, left the group in March to focus on his health. Halestorm‘s Lzzy Hale filled in for a handful of shows, but Skid Row has yet to find a permanent […]
Michael Anthony is the last member of Van Halen‘s early classic lineup to still be actively touring – a fact that is both shocking and sobering for the bassist “I don’t really think about it consciously that I’m the only person,” Anthony admitted during a recent conversation with Sirius XM’s Eddie Trunk, noting that he didn’t even […]
Scorpions guitarist Matthias Jabs has detailed the injury that forced his band to cancel all of their September tour dates. “Dear fans and friends, as you might have heard already, I had a bad accident in my rented summer house,” the rocker explained in a social media post. “I fell down the stairs with 16 steps and broke my left […]
It took almost a year – and one extraordinarily drastic legal measure – but the Guess Who has settled an argument over control of the band. Classic-era frontman Burton Cummings and co-founding guitarist Randy Bachman filed suit in October 2023 against original members Jim Kale and Garry Peterson over false advertising claims. Kale and Peterson […]
David Gilmour says he wants to “be rid” of the Pink Floyd catalog, but his motive for selling has nothing to do with money. During a recent conversation with Rolling Stone, the guitarist admitted that a sale of Pink Floyd’s catalog is “something that is still in discussion.” Rumors have suggested that such a deal could […]
Elton John has taken to social media to share that he’s currently recovering from a serious eye infection that caused temporary blindness in one eye. “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye,” he said. “I am healing, but it’s an […]