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 […]
Pete Townshend is feeling more like a substitute musician in the Who these days. “It’s a group of musicians that Roger [Daltrey] has chosen,” the guitarist told Mojo in May [via rockcelebrities.net]. “I have not chosen any of the musicians I tour with – not even [drummer] Zak [Starkey]. When Roger brings me onstage I […]
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 […]
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 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. […]
Foghat is paying tribute to their original guitarist Rod Price with a new single, “Black Days & Blue Nights.” You can watch a video for the song below. The song comes off of 2023’s Sonic Mojo, which gave the band their first No. 1 album when It debuted on Billboard’s Blues Albums chart in November […]
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 […]
Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler is hitting the road this month, embarking on a series of North American tour dates that will keep him busy throughout the summer. Adler’s itinerary kicks off on June 8 in Fargo, North Dakota, and is currently scheduled to conclude on Aug. 2 in Jefferson City, Missouri, with more shows to […]
Previously unreleased footage of a jam session between Eddie Van Halen and Mountain‘s Leslie West has surfaced online, courtesy of Lightyear Entertainment. The six-string showcase took place at the Hollywood House of Blues on Aug. 10, 2002, where both guitar legends tore through Mountain’s 1970 track “Never in My Life.” You can watch the performance, along […]
Going into a new Bon Jovi album with an open mind in 2024 requires the understanding that this isn’t the same band from 40 years ago. Gone are the bare-chested, libidinous glam-metal anthems of the MTV era; ever since Max Martin got his hands on the career-rejuvenating “It’s My Life” at the dawn of the millennium, Bon Jovi has […]