Category Archives: Classic Rock

Bon Jovi Plays Surprise Nashville Club Show: Video, Set List

Bon Jovi played a surprise five-song set in Nashville on Friday, June 7. The intimate performance celebrated the grand opening of JBJ’s, the new rooftop bar and restaurant owned by Jon Bon Jovi. It also came on the day Bon Jovi released their sixteenth studio album, Forever. The show was notable considering the lingering uncertainty […]

16 Stars Who Also Worked Under Fictional Names

There’s a number of reasons why an artist might choose to work under a pseudonym. For one thing, it’s a relatively simple way to avoid contractual or legal conflicts, as well as drama between competing record labels. Elton John, for example, used the pseudonym Rockaday Johnnie for his contributions to one of Jackson Browne‘s songs, […]

Watch the Rolling Stones Add Two More Tour Debuts in Atlanta

The Rolling Stones made two more tour debuts at their show in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday night, both from the 1972 album Exile on Main St. Mick Jagger and company chose “Sweet Virginia” from the shortlist of fan-chosen options, which this time included “Rocks Off,” “Wild Horses” and “Let It Bleed.” Later, after Keith Richards‘ usual […]

Roger Daltrey Has ‘Had Enough’ of the ‘Won’t Get Fooled…’ Scream

Roger Daltrey is gearing up for an intimate U.S. summer tour that kicks off on June 10. And while the sets will include plenty of classic Who material, don’t expect to hear Daltrey to deliver the famous scream in “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” “I’m not gonna do the scream,” Daltrey insisted during a recent conversation […]

Jonathan Cain Wonders What Might Have Been on Journey’s ‘Freedom’

Journey faced a lot of headwinds while trying to complete 2022’s Freedom – not least of which were separations from one another in the quarantine era. They were also trying to rebuild the lineup after splitting with bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith. Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon were about to become embroiled in […]

John Oates Names the Hall and Oates Album He Hates the Most

John Oates has revealed the Hall & Oates album he hates more than any other. During an appearance on the Rockonteurs podcast, the singer reminisced about various parts of his career. While much of the conversation focused on Hall & Oates’ many successes, Oates noted a period in the late ‘70s which was especially difficult. […]

Hear David Lee Roth Cover Tommy Tutone’s ‘867-5309 / Jenny’

David Lee Roth has released a cover of Tommy Tutone’s Top 5 hit “867-5309 / Jenny,” which he cheekily referred to as “That Telephone Song.” You can listen to it below. It’s a fairly faithful cover of the 1981 power-pop anthem, substituting the crunchy electric guitars for acoustic strumming and more jangly leads. Roth also adds a bluesy harmonica solo […]