Category Archives: Classic Rock

Joe DePugh, the man who inspired Bruce Springsteen‘s 1985 hit “Glory Days,” has died of cancer. He was 75 years old. “Just a moment to mark the passing of Freehold native and ballplayer Joe DePugh,” Springsteen wrote on his social media on March 30. “He was a good friend when I needed one. ‘He could throw that […]

Bruce Hall has responded to Kevin Cronin’s remarks regarding REO Speedwagon’s one-off reunion show, scheduled for June. The band retired from touring in late 2024, an outcome that was due to “irreconcilable differences” between Cronin and the rest of the group. So when six former members – Hall, Neal Doughty, Alan Gratzer, Terry Luttrell, Mike […]

Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones recalled how he managed to steal musical equipment from David Bowie the night before the last-ever Ziggy Stardust concert in 1973. Versions of the story have been passed around for decades. However, in a recent interview with The Guardian, Jones corrected some myths and explained what happened when he later owned up to […]

Kid Rock visited the White House today to continue his campaign against corruption in the ticketing industry, speaking out as President Trump signed an Executive Order addressing the subject. You can see dozens of pictures of Trump and the star-spangled suit-wearing Rock below. “Anyone who has bought a concert ticket in the last decade, maybe […]

After three big rounds of voting, just four ’80s classic rock albums are left to vie for your votes in the next round of our Best ’80s Album March Madness bracket. You’ve only got four days to vote for the best ’80s album in this round. You can see the results of last week’s voting […]

Ted Nugent has long been known as the Motor City Madman, a title that he earned thanks to his penchant for wild live performances. In his younger years, the guitarist was known for jumping off of speakers and hanging from the rafters during his shows. In a recent interview with Sirius XM’s Eddie Trunk, Nugent […]

It’s now been more than 20 years since Evanescence made their major label debut with 2003’s Fallen, an album which spawned hit singles like “Bring Me to Life” and “My Immortal.” It was a heady time, as the record eventually sold more than four million copies and snared two Grammy Awards. For vocalist Amy Lee, […]

There was once an indelible tension between rock and disco, culminating in a so-called “disco demolition” night in 1979 that devolved into a riot. As the decades have rolled past, however, much of ’70s music has become playlisted into one big-tent genre. That’s actually how it played on mainstream radio back then, too. Listeners hadn’t […]

Outspoken guitar legend Ted Nugent didn’t pull any punches when discussing the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, accusing the institution of “pissing in the face” of rock history. “It says ROCK and Roll Hall of Fame. And they basically pissed on Chuck Berry‘s grave, the way I look at it,” Nugent declared during a […]

Gene Simmons offered more details about Kiss‘ upcoming performance at November’s Kiss Army Storms Vegas event, which will mark their first show since their farewell tour concluded in December 2023. The three-day convention will take place from Nov. 14 through 16 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and include an unmasked, electric performance by Simmons, Paul Stanley and unspecified special guests. The announcement drew […]