Category Archives: Classic Rock

Dead and Company Announce Final Tour for Summer 2023

Dead & Company‘s final tour will take place next summer. Guitarist Bob Weir shared the news on social media, writing: “Well, it looks like that’s it for this outfit, but don’t worry, we will all be out there in one form or another until we drop.” In April, Rolling Stone reported that the band would stop touring after […]

Michael Starr Insists It’s ‘Not Easy to Play’ in Steel Panther

Steel Panther vocalist Michael Starr said it wasn’t easy to be a member of the band after they revealed the replacement for former bassist Lexxi Foxx. The group announced his departure a year ago, but only recently named Joe “Spyder” Lester – a longtime collaborator who’s stood in for Foxx in the past – as a […]

Red Hot Chili Peppers Honor Late Van Halen Guitar Hero on ‘Eddie’

Red Hot Chili Peppers have released a new song titled “Eddie,” a tribute to late guitar hero Eddie Van Halen. In a series of tweets, the band detailed how the track was created. “Sometimes we don’t realize how deeply affected and connected we are to artists until the day they die,” frontman Anthony Kiedis explained. “Eddie […]

Doobie Brothers Mourn Death of Former Drummer John Hartman

Doobie Brothers have paid tribute to drummer and co-founding member John Hartman, who has reportedly passed away. “Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us,” the Doobies wrote in a post to social media. “John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies. He was also a […]

What Are Foo Fighters Planning for the LA Taylor Hawkins Concert?

Foo Fighters pulled off an incredible feat on Sept. 3, delivering an event for the ages at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in London that honored their late drummer. Now, the band – and, more specifically, its leader Dave Grohl – face an even bigger challenge: finding a way to meet or exceed London’s triumph at […]

‘Use Your Illusion’ Set Includes New Version of ‘November Rain’

A new version of the classic Guns N’ Roses song “November Rain” will be included on the recently announced Use Your Illusion box set. The new rendition features a 50-piece orchestra, arranged and conducted by Christopher Lennertz. The composer has a long resume across film, television and video games. He’s a two-time Emmy nominee thanks […]

Peter Frampton Prepares for His Final Touring Shows

Peter Frampton is preparing for the end of his touring career. He’ll perform a series of concerts in the U.K. and Europe in November that are rescheduled dates from 2020. In a new interview with Classic Rock (via Guitar.com), the guitarist revealed that he’ll perform these upcoming shows seated, due to the progression of his […]

Peter Gabriel’s Unusual Path to Fame With ‘Shock the Monkey’

Peter Gabriel became fascinated with found sounds while recording his fourth album at a home studio being overtaken by dry rot. New Fairlight synthesizer technology allowed him to capture, process, reuse and loop these elements to create some of his most intriguing solo music beds so far. Nevertheless, deep down Gabriel was often still talking […]

Fret Zealot Is the Ultimate Hack for Learning to Play Guitar

Learning how to play guitar can be daunting. But with Fret Zealot, it doesn’t have to be. Fret Zealot is the guitar instruction tool that blows traditional guitar lessons out of the water. And it’ll have you shredding guitar in no time. Based on a state-of-the-art LED addition for your guitar, Fret Zealot comes with […]