Bruce Springsteen has postponed all of his performances originally scheduled for September as the rocker deals with a medical condition. “Mr. Springsteen is being treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease and the decision of his medical advisors is that he should postpone the remainder of his September shows,” read a statement issued on behalf […]
Jimmy Buffett’s last words to family summed up a message he’d been singing for decades. His sister says that the legend had no intention of resting in peace. Lucy “LuLu” Buffett wrote a reflection for the Keys Citizen, a daily newspaper for the Florida Keys. At the end, she reveals the last words “Bubba” — her nickname for […]
Franne Lee, the costume designer who helped craft the look of many of Saturday Night Live’s most popular early characters, has died at the age of 81. Deadline notes that her death followed a “brief illness.” Lee’s passing was announced by her daughter, Stacy Sandler. Born and raised in New York, Lee became a successful costume and set […]
Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony is moving on from his Southern California home after finding a buyer for the property. According to Realtor.com, the rocker has sold his home in Glendora, California for $1.3 million, roughly $100,000 more than the original asking price when it was listed in July. The website notes that $200,000 in […]
Singer and keyboardist Gary Wright, best known for his mid-’70s hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love is Alive,” reportedly died this morning at the age of 80. Wright’s son Justin broke the news to TMZ, explaining that his father had been battling Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia in recent years. Born on April 26, 1943 […]
Jimmy Buffett had been fighting Merkel Cell Skin Cancer for four years prior to his death at age 76 on Friday, Sept. 1, according to a post on his official website. Merkel cell carcinoma, also known as neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, is a rare but aggressive type of skin cancer. “While experts aren’t sure what […]
The Black Crowes helped Aerosmith kick off their Peace Out farewell tour in high style on Saturday at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center, performing a kick-ass opening set that left the crowd hungry for more. You can see the full set list, new photos and fan-shot videos from the show below. Fronting a powerful eight-person band […]
Perhaps it’s no surprise that Jimmy Buffett — with his languid bum-in-the-sun persona and songs about the simple pleasures of life — seemed to get along with everybody. So it made sense that a myriad of rockers posted heartfelt tributes to the “Margaritaville” star after he died on Sept. 1 at the age of 76. How […]
Aerosmith kicked off their Peace Out farewell tour tonight in Philadelphia with an impressive 18-song set performed on a dazzling new stage. You can see the full set list and new photographs from the show below. After a 20-minute history of the band played on the large video screens above the packed crowd, the stage […]
Skid Row launched the fall leg of The Gang’s All Here tour with Buckcherry on Thursday at the House of Blues in Dallas. You can see the set list and videos below. The latest North American dates come on the heels of an overseas summer run, which included shows opening for Kiss, adding a unique career milestone. “We’re […]