David Sanborn has died at 78 after playing sax on some of rock and pop’s most famous songs, including David Bowie‘s “Young Americans,” Bruce Springsteen‘s “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” and Eagles‘ “The Sad Cafe,” among others. His death followed an extended battle with prostate cancer, according to Sanborn’s official social media accounts. Rolling Stone also confirmed […]
David Gilmour will play his first U.S. shows in eight years following the release of his new solo album, Luck and Strange, in September. The concerts will take place in Los Angeles and New York only. Gilmour will play the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 29 and 30 and Madison Square Garden on Nov. 4 and 5. […]
Sebastian Bach has renewed optimism regarding a reunion with his former band, Skid Row. The singer famously split from the group in 1996, with a profanity-laced tirade proving to be the final straw. Bach has previously expressed interest in a reunion, but has routinely been rebuffed by his former bandmates. During an appearance on SiriusXM’s […]
Sebastian Bach launched his What Do I Got to Lose? North American tour on Friday at Jefferson, Louisiana’s Southport Music Hall. Bach’s set consisted of mostly Skid Row songs, plus two selections from his brand new solo album, Child Within the Man, released earlier in the day: “What Do I Got to Lose?” and “Everybody Bleeds.” You can […]
When one thinks of double albums, some pretty famous titles come to mind. For example: The Who‘s Tommy (1969), Pink Floyd‘s The Wall (1979), Led Zeppelin‘s Physical Graffiti (1975), Bob Dylan‘s Blonde on Blonde (1966), etc. But not all albums are destined to be double, even when that might have been the original plan. In […]
According to Alex Lifeson, the possibility of a Rush reunion is slim, describing the unlikely event as “a money ploy.” “So many people remember us, and there’s sadness amongst our fans that it ended, and they want more, but you can’t go back,” he said in a recent interview with classicrockhistory.com. “We can’t just go […]
Guitarist Rickey Medlocke has responded to criticism that the current lineup of Lynyrd Skynyrd is a “tribute band.” The group no longer has any original members following the death of Gary Rossington in 2023. Medlocke joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1971 and stayed until ‘72, then returned in 1996 and has been with the group ever […]
Journey has always maintained a rugged tour schedule, extensively touring even when there wasn’t a new studio album to promote. Yet, oddly enough, this history of road work has not always been well-documented. For instance, there’s only one official live recording to chronicle the time on the road supporting their first six studio LPs. Another […]
Nikki Sixx has admitted that he still feels bad about taking John 5 from Rob Zombie. In October 2022, John 5 was announced as the replacement for Mick Mars, who was retiring from touring after 40 years with the Crue. John 5 had history with Sixx, having worked with him the band Sixx:A.M. and various […]
Tears for Fears were working on material for what would become their second album, 1985’s Songs from the Big Chair. Indirectly, Don Henley provided an important piece of inspiration. As bassist and vocalist Curt Smith reveals, the band was in a familiar spot, where their record label was interfering with their creative process. “We were […]