Category Archives: Classic Rock

Hear Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy Perform ‘I Need U’ From New Solo Album

Ratt star Stephen Pearcy has released “I Need U,” the first single from his newly announced solo album The Dogg Mob. You can hear the song below, and check out Pearcy’s upcoming tour plans – both solo and alongside his longtime Ratt bandmate Warren DeMartini, with whom he reunited for a series of special shows […]

Neal Schon Responds to Arnel Pineda’s Journey Tour Allegations

Stalwart guitarist and songwriter Neal Schon has responded to accusations that frontman Arnel Pineda was forced into Journey‘s ongoing farewell tour. Pineda says he twice tried to step away from the group prior to the launch of their Final Frontier dates in late February. He joined Journey in 2007, when he was already age 40. […]

Watch Guns N’ Roses Play ‘Bad Apples’ for First Time Since 1991

Guns N’ Roses gave fans a big surprise on Saturday when they played the Use Your Illusion I deep cut “Bad Apples” for the first time in 35 years at Monsters of Rock Brazil. You can watch the performance below. The Monsters of Rock performance in Sao Paulo marked just the third time ever that Guns N’ […]

Why and How Neil Young Drove a Hearse Across America

On April 11, the newly formed Buffalo Springfield played their very first show together, at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Members Richie Furay, Stephen Stills, Dewey Martin, Neil Young and Bruce Palmer were all local residents by then, but Young and Palmer had gotten to Los Angeles in perhaps one of the most unconventional ways […]

Veteran R&B, Funk and Rock Drummer James Gadson Dead at 86

James Gadson — the veteran R&B, soul, funk and rock drummer who played with Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Paul McCartney and many others — has died at the age of 86. Gadson’s wife, Barbara, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone and told the magazine that he’d recently undergone surgery and suffered a nasty fall that hurt […]

The Black Crowes Dig Out Rarities for First Concert of 2026

The Black Crowes kicked off their 2026 touring season with a fiery performance in Melbourne, Australia. The 17-song set list featured fan favorites and some new material. As the band’s Chris Robinson had promised, there were some surprises as well, including a song they hadn’t played in more than 35 years. They opened the night in Melbourne […]