The manager of former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor reported shock at discovering a guitar stolen from the band in 1972 was found among 500 donated to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in May. The 1959 Gibson Les Paul in question was once owned by Keith Richards before Taylor bought it from his future […]
Nikki Sixx said he was amazed by Dolly Parton’s interpretation of the lyrics to Motley Crue‘s “Home Sweet Home.” The band collaborated with the country star on a new version of the 1985 song after Sixx had taken part in her 2023 album Rockstar. She’d decided to make the record after being inducted into the Rock […]
Rest assured there were a great many memorable moments for Bob Geldof during the Live Aid concert 40 years ago at London’s Wembley Stadium 40. But singing on stage with Paul McCartney — and then being hoisted onto his and Pete Townshend‘s shoulders afterwards — ranks pretty high on the list. It was the culmination […]
Richie Sambora reportedly underwent emergency surgery after breaking his hand while playing touch football. The former Bon Jovi guitarist is said to recovering well after having his hand re-broken and reset to correct the original injury, which happened at some point in April. A source close to Sambora told People magazine that despite it being […]
When Michael McDonald returned to the Doobie Brothers for a tour celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary, it was a bucket list moment for many music fans. It’s now been nearly four years since they began their first proper tour in decades with the keyboardist and vocalist back in the fold and he couldn’t be happier. […]
Maybe you were one of those kids who got shipped off to summer camp for a couple of weeks each year. Lucky you! Or maybe you were one of those kids who got shipped off to Grandma and Grandpa’s house instead. Well, this one’s for you. Grandma & Grandpa Lived “Off the Grid” Before That […]
It’s hard to imagine a time when nearly every kid in school either at lunch out of a brown paper bag or a giant metal lunchbox. There were no fancy insulated containers or mini coolers. There were just huge metal cubes that were somehow meant to protect your food. Even if it didn’t keep your […]
Nikki Sixx has explained why Motley Crue were unable to appear at Ozzy Osbourne‘s farewell show, despite the important role he played in helping to launch their career. Replying to a fan on X who wondered if the band were invited to perform at Saturday’s star-studded Back to the Beginning event, the band’s bassist and […]
Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra has been forced to cancel their Thursday night show in Manchester due to illness. It was scheduled to be the second-to-last show on the band’s Over and Out farewell tour. “Unfortunately due to illness tonight’s scheduled performance of Jeff Lynne’s ELO at the Co-Op Live will not be going ahead,” read […]
Bob Dylan is set to return to the U.K. and Ireland for a string of concerts that will take place in November. The first of the shows is scheduled for Nov. 7 in Brighton, England and the last of them for Nov. 25 in Dublin, Ireland. A complete list of the dates can be viewed below. […]