Category Archives: Classic Rock

Robbie Williams and Zakk Wylde Lead Ozzy Brit Awards Tribute

Ozzy Osbourne was posthumously honored at Saturday’s Brit Awards, where he received a Lifetime Achievement Award and an all-star tribute performance featuring Zakk Wylde, Robbie Williams and more. You can watch the all-star performance of Osbourne’s 1991 hit song “No More Tears” below. Watch Ozzy Osbourne’s All-Star Tribute at the 2026 Brit Awards Dolly Parton […]

Journey Kicks Off ‘Final Frontier’ Tour: Set List, Video

Journey launched their highly anticipated Final Frontier farewell tour on Saturday evening (Feb. 28) in Hershey, PA. The Bay Area classic rock legends opened the run in front of a packed house at the GIANT Center. As promised, they turned in a long night of fan favorites and deep cuts, playing a 23-song set that clocked […]

Who Are the ‘Big 4’ of ’60s London Bands?

In April of 1966, the American magazine Time ran a story titled “London: The Swinging City,” which described the burst of creativity and youthfulness that was running through the capital of the U.K. Seemingly overnight, a seismic shift had occurred in terms of fashion — all hail the mini skirt! – art, music and general […]

Radio Legend Uncle Joe Benson Dead at 76

Los Angeles radio legend and former Ultimate Classic Rock Nights host Uncle Joe Benson has died at the age of 76, his family shared Friday (Feb. 27) on social media. Benson hosted UCR’s nationally syndicated nighttime radio show from 2018 until 2024. “In the early hours of Tuesday, February 24th, Joe passed away peacefully from Parkinson’s […]

15 ’80s Albums That Stopped Rock’s Biggest Stars in Their Tracks

The ’80s proved to be a tricky decade for rock stars who rose to fame in the ’60s or ’70s. From drum machines and synthesizers to the rise of music television, their whole world pretty much flipped on its head overnight, and even massive superstars such as the Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney found themselves […]