British auctioneer Bonhams announced the sale of 150 guitarist that belonged to late Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green, and expressed hopes that the sale would offer something for most fans with prices starting at $180 (£150). HIs death in 2020, aged 73, brought an end to a mercurial career tinged with tragedy as he often […]
Roger Waters has defended David Gilmour‘s guitar solos, taking to Twitter to express his frustration over a recent article that implied his distaste for his former Pink Floyd bandmate’s work. “It’s the usual, shit-stirring, ill-informed nonsense,” Waters wrote in a statement posted in a Tweet. “However, there is, in the article, something upon which I need […]
Joan Baez said her lingering resentment for Bob Dylan “just drained away” as she painted a portrait of him. The two singer-songwriters became a couple in the ’60s and worked together on a wide range of projects before and after their romantic relationship. In a new interview with Variety, Baez spoke about how Dylan retained a strong […]
Rick Wakeman recalled his first rehearsal with Yes, during which they arranged most of their classic song “Roundabout.” It took place in 1971, after the band hired Wakeman to replace Tony Kaye. Jon Anderson and Steve Howe had been toying with the concept of the song after being inspired during a tour of Scotland. In a recent interview […]
Van Halen will begin revisiting their Sammy Hagar years by releasing the first-ever vinyl edition of Live: Right Here, Right Now on April 22 for Record Store Day. Bernie Grundman has freshly remastered the band’s 1993 live album from the master tapes. Other vinyl reissues from the Hagar period will follow shortly, with the group’s […]
The space race and rock ‘n’ roll launched at the same time, so it’s perhaps no surprise artists have looked to the skies for inspiration. We’re celebrating that lifelong connection with this list of the Top 30 Songs About UFOs. Some tunes focused on rocket men and space cowboys, while others ruminated on the idea […]
Record Store Day 2023 will offer plenty of exclusive and exciting options for classic rock fans. For the first time, Van Halen will release the 1993 live album Live: Right Here, Right Now on vinyl. The four-LP set features all 24 songs that originally appeared on the original CD version, plus three additional live recordings – […]
David Crosby, who died in January, was a self-proclaimed “idealist” until the very end. In his last advice column session for Rolling Stone, conducted in 2021, Crosby answered a question from a frustrated reader who asked about what happened to the “peace, love and understanding” he’d hoped for in his generation. “Well, I’ve asked myself […]
Journey fans may find it sad and even shocking to witness Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain trading barbs and lawsuits in recent months while preparing for their recently launched 50th-anniversary tour. But it’s not unprecedented. To put the current acrimony in context, fans only have to look back about five and a half years, to the summer of 2017. The inciting […]
Welcome to the toy aisle, Duff McKagan. The Guns N’ Roses bassist is the latest rock star to join Funko‘s Gold premium vinyl figure line, which previously miniaturized singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash. The new McKagan figurine stands five inches tall and sports black boots, black pants and a black leather jacket, along with a […]