Thirty musicians recently surprised a city block in Paris with an elaborate flash mob performance of Queen‘s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” You can see video of the remarkable performance below. The footage begins with pedestrians and outdoor diners going about their normal activities on a beautiful day. Suddenly, three women pop out of a window over the square […]
The first anthology devoted exclusively to Paul McCartney‘s post-Beatles band Wings is set to for release on Nov. 7. Simply titled Wings, the set will be available across formats, including 1CD, 2CD, Blu-ray, 1LP and limited-edition 3LP color vinyl. The Blu-ray version of Wings will be the first time their songs are available in Dolby […]
An expanded version of the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s second album is at the center of an upcoming box set. The four-CD Bold as Love includes remastered versions of the group’s second album, 1967’s Axis: Bold as Love, plus outtakes, alternate takes, demos and live tracks from the era. You can hear “Stone Free/Up From the Skies […]
During its first 14 years and seven studio albums, Supertramp was blessed with two very different and distinctive songwriters (and lead singers). Roger Hodgson was, generally speaking, the hippie seeker, high-minded and hopeful. Rick Davies — who passed away Saturday at the age of 81 — was his counterpoint, earthier, grounded and, OK, occasionally grumpier, […]
Sebastian Bach had some choice words for a fan whom he ejected from a Chevy Metal concert in Las Vegas on Friday (Sept. 5), where he guested with the rock ‘n’ roll cover band formed by late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. You can watch Bach’s profanity-laden message below. Footage of the incident circulated on social media […]
Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry delivered an impassioned performance of “Mama I’m Coming Home” during an all-star tribute to Ozzy Osbourne Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards. You can watch the full live performance below. The segment began with clips from throughout Osbourne’s career and a video message from his son Jack. […]
Nikki Sixx is best known for being the bassist in Motley Crue, but these days, he’s much more interested in his other endeavors. “Looking forward to these ten shows with Motley but also extremely excited about all the other projects I have planned for the future not involving being in a band,” he wrote on […]
Tom Shipley of Brewer & Shipley, the duo best known for the 1971 Top 10 hit “One Toke Over the Line,” has died of unspecified causes at the age of 84. The New York Times confirmed the news with Shipley’s son Marc, who said his father died on Aug. 24 at a hospital in Columbia, […]
The following list of the most played live song by 40 classic rock legends often mirrors their biggest and most enduring hits — but not always. It stands to reason that once an artist scores a blockbuster, career-defining hit, it will follow them for the rest of their lives. Just take a look at Bon Jovi, whose chart-topping Slippery When Wet […]
Mark Volman, a cofounder of the Turtles and the cosinger on several of their hit songs, has died. He was 78. Over his five-decade career, Volman also performed with fellow Turtles cofounder and singer Howard Kaylan as Flo & Eddie, who released albums as a duo and also performed on songs by Bruce Springsteen, T. […]