Jack Blades, bassist and co-founder of Night Ranger, recalled the unusual experience of opening for Motorhead. It happened early in his career, when Blades was in the group Rubicon with his future Night Ranger bandmates Kelly Keagy and Brad Gillis. Though Rubicon’s material lent towards funk rock, they were put on a bill opening for […]
Who is the most famous musician that was born the same year as you? Science has the answer. Stacker identified musicians born every year from 1920 to 2003 and then selected the top three musicians in each year using page view analysis from Wikipedia while ignoring data spikes that may have been caused by big […]
A dog named after Poison’s Bret Michaels is now living with his namesake after he was adopted from a shelter in Omaha, Nebraska. The 6-year-old husky mix’s lifesaving efforts in recent weeks may have helped grab the rocker’s attention. How Bret Michaels (The Dog) Saved A Life According to the Omaha World-Herald, Bret Michaels the […]
Keith Richards has admitted that a concert featuring holograms of the Rolling Stones is “bound to happen.” The guitarist explained his reasoning during an interview with Matt Wilkinson of Apple Music 1. Asked about the possibility of a holographic Rolling Stones tour, similar to what ABBA successfully launched las year, Richards seemed resigned to the […]
Kiss played Cleveland for what they repeatedly promised was the last time Sunday night, packing at least three normal shows’ worth of pyrotechnics into their 20-song set at Rocket Mortgage Arena. You can see exclusive photos and the full set list from the show below. “This is the 27th time, and the last time, we’ll […]
No one is immune. Grammy awards, platinum certifications and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions won’t keep anyone off this list. As we looked back at the Worst Song From Every Classic Rock Band, we stayed away from all of the extras that now accompany these albums upon reissue. So, no demos, early mixes […]
Robert Plant delivered a rare performance of the classic Led Zeppelin song “Stairway to Heaven” during a charity benefit in Oxfordshire, England on Saturday night. Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor, who is battling stage 4 colon cancer, organized the event, with proceeds benefiting the Cancer Awareness Trust. Plant’s performance included renditions of Led Zeppelin’s “Thank You” […]
The Rolling Stones’ new album Hackney Diamonds boasts an impressive array of musical guests. The LP, described by UCR’s Michael Gallucci as the band’s “most committed set of songs and performances in years,” is being hailed as a return to form for the group, proving once again that the Stones aren’t ready to give up […]
In the early ’80s, Sting was not at home in Britain. He was at GoldenEye, home of James Bond author Ian Fleming, on the northern coast of Jamaica. Other guests of GoldenEye over the years included Bono, Harrison Ford, Grace Jones, Princess Margaret and more. “Britain had gone to war with Argentina over the Falklands,” Sting […]
Paul Stanley has thrown cold water on internet rumors that Kiss could stage a residency at Las Vegas’ new MSG Sphere. The multibillion-dollar, state-of-the-art venue has been the talk of music fans everywhere, with many speculating about which artist could follow U2’s opening residency. Despite a long history of incredible live productions, it seems Kiss […]