On Nov. 15, 1992, Ozzy Osbourne began one of the shortest retirements in rock ‘n’ roll history. His No More Tours Tour, an intended final trek, stretched from June 9 to Nov. 15, 1992, ending with a pair of shows in Costa Mesa, Calif., that included an encore reunion with Black Sabbath mates Tony Iommi, Geezer […]
ZZ Top‘s Elwood Francis took to social media over the weekend to discuss the headline-grabbing 17-string bass that he used during a recent show. He unveiled the oversized monstrosity during the Nov. 5 show at Huntsville, Ala., using it for set opener “Got Me Under Pressure.” While many fans simply laughed off the ridiculous-looking curio, other […]
For many Metallica fans, 2016’s Hardwired … to Self-Destruct was a much more satisfying release than anything they’d heard for years. It appeared impossible that the band would ever fully embrace their thrash metal roots, but a number of tracks on Metallica’s tenth LP were powerfully reminiscent of the past. The final track, “Spit Out […]
Joe Walsh teamed up with his former James Gang cohorts Jimmy Fox and Dale Peters at his sixth annual VetsAid charity concert at Columbus, Ohio’s Nationwide Arena. The band ran through a set list that included classics like “Midnight Man” and “Tend My Garden,” as well as deeper cuts like “Stop” and “Collage.” You can view a […]
Reunited grunge icons’s sixth LP was their last before Chris Cornell’s death. Continue reading… Source link
Following the Eagles‘ spectacular implosion in 1980, the band’s former members — especially principal songwriters Don Henley and Glenn Frey — were eager to put the past behind them and stand on their own two feet as solo artists. So they were none too pleased when they suddenly had to compete with their past selves upon […]
Kiss predicted big things from “Reason to Live,” the second single from their 1987 album Crazy Nights. On one side of the pond, those expectations were met. The power ballad, co-written by the group’s Paul Stanley with hitmaker Desmond Child, became its most successful single ever in the U.K., soaring to No. 4. But back home? Not […]
Nik Turner, co-founding saxophonist, flutist and vocalist of the pioneering English space-rock band Hawkwind, has died at the age of 82. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Nik Turner — The [Mighty] Thunder Rider, who passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening,” Turner’s family wrote on his personal Facebook profile. “He has moved […]
Classic rock fans have long grappled with the same nagging question: Why don’t their favorite artists release new albums? It’s a daunting task for artists who have been around for 30, 40 or even 50-plus years to write new material that will resonate with listeners in the same way as their beloved hits. Still, that doesn’t […]
Fans who saw ZZ Top during their recent tour stop in Huntsville, Ala. witnessed an unusual sight, as bassist Elwood Francis briefly performed using an oversized 17-string bass. The mammoth instrument wasn’t just a prop. Francis proved it could actually be played by using the bass for ZZ Top’s first number of the night, the […]