Warren Zevon‘s final appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman on Oct. 30, 2002 was memorable for a few reasons. One was how Zevon’s profound sense of courage came across — earlier that same year, he’d been unexpectedly given a grim diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma, a cancer often caused by exposure to asbestos. Zevon had been told he only had […]
Australia’s INXS might have been a household name across North America during the latter half of the ’80s, but the first portion of that decade decisively belonged to fellow Aussies Men at Work. Formed in Melbourne in 1979, the band quickly earned a loyal audience at home, leading the group to sign a record contract with CBS Records […]
Bob Dylan covered Jerry Lee Lewis‘ “I Can’t Seem to Say Goodbye” as the encore of his concert in England on Friday night, paying tribute to the recently departed rock ‘n’ roller. In the video, which you can watch below, Dylan introduces the song by telling the audience, “I don’t know how many of you know, but Jerry Lee’s gone. […]
There’s a chill in the air, the sun sets early and an icy wind blows through bare tree branches. Halloween looms. With spooky season upon us, now is the perfect time to consider some of rock’s most terror-inducing tracks — songs with spine-chilling lyrics that tell tall tales of ghosts and goblins, or, creepier still, […]
Jerry Lee Lewis received an outpouring of praise from other rockers on social media when his death at the age of 87 was announced on Oct. 28. The rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, nicknamed the Killer, led a topsy-turvy, multidecade career that was befitting of his wild live performances. Lewis made his recording debut in December 1956 with a […]
The Beach Boys have released a previously unreleased song titled “Carry Me Home,” which was recorded in 1972, ahead of its appearance on an upcoming box set. Sail on Sailor – 1972 is an in-depth exploration of that time in the band’s history as it embraced change. It will be released on Dec. 2 in six-CD and five-LP editions, […]
For the first time in more than 40 years, Motley Crue has a new guitarist. Just a day after Mick Mars announced he was retiring from touring, the band revealed his replacement: John 5. The name is likely familiar to ardent rock fans, while more passive listeners may be left scratching their heads. Still, there’s […]
Brian Johnson recalled the history of AC/DC’s giant bronze bell, saying it started life as “the world’s most expensive dinner gong.” In his new memoir The Lives of Brian, the singer said that when the idea came up of having a real-life bell cast to use as a stage prop during “Hells Bells,” he didn’t think […]
On a hot September evening in Las Vegas, fans packed into Allegiant Stadium to watch the final stop of the hugely successful Stadium Tour. Unbeknownst to anyone in the crowd, they’d be witnessing Mick Mars’ last performance with Motley Crue. For more than four decades, Mars was a dependable mainstay in the infamously volatile band. Through highs, […]
As Peter Frampton prepares to take his Finale – The Farewell Tour across the ocean next month, he’s talking about his next record, which he says will be “the album that should have followed Frampton Comes Alive!“ By that, the singer and guitarist means it will be a set of original songs written entirely by himself for the first […]