Some of the most memorable moments on PBS’s long-running Antiques Roadshow happen when a guest learns their dusty attic find is worth a small fortune. They cry. You cry. It’s pure magic. Equally great are the moments when an appraiser catches a glimpse of something out of the corner of their eye and instantly knows: […]
Fans who are tired of the ticketing industry gouging concertgoers can now rejoice: Kid Rock is coming to the rescue. In a post to Instagram, Rock – real name Robert James Ritchie – revealed that he has met with Donald Trump’s Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi to tackle issues plaguing the concert ticket industry. “What a […]
Paul McCartney has opened up regarding the Beatles’ “Now and Then,” admitting he gets “very emotional” when he performs the song. “It’s really great. When you introduce a new song, even though it’s an old song, like ‘Now and Then,’” McCartney explained during a recent conversation with the Mirror. “The first reaction is, people aren’t […]
Pink Floyd ranked No. 1 as the most popular tattoo choice for rock fans in new study. A new study by tattoo artists at LLTattoo has revealed the rock bands that inspire the most tattoos worldwide. LLTattoo examined search volume data from Google Keyword Planner to uncover the volume of searches for tattoos of or inspired by […]
The best-selling rock album of 2024 is 47 years old. In a year dominated by pop, country and hip-hop, Fleetwood Mac‘s 1977 masterpiece Rumours was the highest-charting rock album on Billboard’s 2024 year-end chart, landing at No. 34, just one spot ahead of Elton John‘s 2017 greatest hits collection Diamonds. Just 29 of the Top […]
Zakir Hussain, a virtuoso tabla player who collaborated with the likes of George Harrison, Van Morrison and the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart, died on Sunday at the age of 73. In a statement, Hussain family noted his cause of death was idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. “His prolific work as a teacher, mentor and educator has left […]
For all of their promise, the Beatles‘ journey as solo acts was dotted with potholes. George Harrison came roaring into the ’70s, quickly releasing two chart-topping post-breakup albums and three Top singles – topped by the No. 1 smash “My Sweet Lord.” Ringo Starr struck platinum with 1973’s Ringo and reeled off four straight Top […]
Ted Nugent knows who to blame for Damn Yankees‘ failed attempt at a third album – and he’s not afraid to call them out. After a pair of successful LPs in the early ‘90s, the supergroup – featuring Nugent, Styx’s Tommy Shaw and Night Ranger’s Jack Blades – was poised to record a third album. […]
Steve Stevens revealed he’d had artistic, spiritual and physical reasons for refusing to join David Lee Roth‘s solo band after the singer left Van Halen in 1985. Stevens, Billy Idol‘s longtime guitarist, had already built up a friendship with Eddie Van Halen, which was one argument against taking part in Roth’s project. In a recent interview […]
Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones and Metallica ranked among the top 10 worldwide touring acts of 2024, according to a new Pollstar report. Springsteen and his E Street Band were rock’s biggest earners, landing at No. 5 overall with a gross of $251 million from 44 shows. (Pollstar tabulated this data for all worldwide shows played between Nov. 16, […]