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On This Day, Feb. 11, 1965: Ringo Starr marries first wife Maureen Cox
On This Day, Feb. 11, 1965…The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, born Richard Starkey, married hairdresser Maureen Cox at Caxton Hall in London.Beatles manager Brian Epstein served as Ringo’s best man, with John Lennon and George Harrison both acting as witnesses.The couple had three children, future drummer Zak Starkey, born in...Read more -
Eagles extend Las Vegas residency to April
Don Henley of the Eagles on stage September 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)The Eagles have decided to extend their stay in Las Vegas yet again.Although the band initially announced that their March dates at the Sphere would be their final shows at the venue for 2026,...Read more -
Heart’s 'Dreamboat Annie' among this year’s Grammy Hall of Fame inductees
Cover of Heart's 'Dreamboat Annie' (Capitol Records)Heart’s debut album, Dreamboat Annie, is one of 14 recordings chosen this year for induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame.Inductees must be at least 25 years old and are chosen because they "exhibit qualitative or historical significance," according to a release. Although Heart has never...Read more -
Report: Billy Joel takes Long Island home off the market
Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 9, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Billy Joel seems to have taken a break from trying to sell his Long Island estate.The New York Post reports that the “Piano Man” has pulled his compound in Oyster Bay, Long Island, named MiddleSea,...Read more -
David Bowie to be subject of a new immersive experience
David Bowie performing at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for Aids Awareness, at Wembley Stadium, Picture taken Easter Monday, 20th April 1992. (Photo by Nigel Wright/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)David Bowie is going to be the subject of a new immersive experience in London.David Bowie: You’re Not Alone, opening April 22 at Lightroom...Read more -
Robin Trower’s 'Live!' album getting 50th anniversary reissue with full Stockholm concert
Cover of Robin Trower's 'Live!' (Chrysalis Records)Former Procul Harum guitarist Robin Trower is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his album Live! with the release of a new deluxe expanded edition.The original 1976 vinyl of Live! featured only seven songs from the Robin Trower Band’s concert at Sweden’s Stockholm Concert Hall...Read more -
The Police’s Stewart Copeland announces first North American spoken word tour
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer Stewart Copeland (Photo credit: Harrison Parrott)The Police drummer Stewart Copeland has announced dates for a 2026 tour.Have I Said Too Much - The Police, Hollywood, and Other Adventures will be Copeland’s first spoken word North American tour and will have him visiting 34...Read more -
Queen’s Brian May offers peek at upcoming 'Queen II' reissue
Cover of Queen's sophomore album, 'Queen II' (Hollywood Records)Queen’s Brian May has given fans a preview of the planned reissue of the band's sophomore album, Queen II.In a new video posted to Instagram, May gives fans a peek inside Abbey Road Studios, where he’s working on the project. He shared what he...Read more -
Patti Smith, The E Street Band, the Doors among this year's American Music Honors recipients
Patti Smith performs onstage at the London Palladium during the 'Horses' - 50th Anniversary Tour on October 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)Patti Smith, The E Street Band and the Doors will be honored at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music’s fourth annual American Music...Read more -
John Fogerty to be honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame Johnny Mercer Award
John Fogerty, recipient of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Johnny Mercer Award. (Photo Credit: Lee Cherry)The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced that John Fogerty will be the 2026 recipient of the Johnny Mercer Award, which is the organization’s highest honor.The Johnny Mercer Award honors an already inducted member of the Hall of Fame...Read more -
On This Day: Feb. 10, 1978: Van Halen releases their self-titled debut album
On This Day, Feb. 10, 1978...Van Halen released their self-titled debut album, which peaked at #19 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.The album featured such future classics as “Runnin’ with the Devil,” “Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” the instrumental “Eruption,” and a cover of The Kinks’ “You Really Got...Read more -
Lynyrd Skynyrd launches #FreeBirdMoment contest
Rickey Medlocke and Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd perform at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on July 23, 2023, in Alpharetta, Georgia. (Photo by R. Diamond/Getty Images)Lynyrd Skynyrd is giving folks a chance to win a VIP experience to one of their concerts simply by living their iconic tune “Free Bird.”The band...Read more -
Devo extends Mutate, Don’t Stagnate tour through June
L-R) Bassist Gerald Casale, singer Mark Mothersbaugh, guitarist Josh Hager, and guitarist Bob Mothersbaugh of Devo perform at PNC Music Pavilion on October 24, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jeff Hahne/Getty Images)Devo has added some new dates to their 2026 tour.The "Whip it" rockers have extended their Mutate, Don’t Stagnate...Read more -
Michael McDonald, George Thorogood among the 2026 Musician Hall of Fame inductees
Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers performs during the 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony on June 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald and George Thorogood & The Destroyers are among the artists set to...Read more -
Duran Duran announces new Las Vegas dates at the Fountainbleau
Tour admat for Duran Duran at Fontainebleau Las Vegas (Courtesy of Live Nation)Duran Duran is returning to Las Vegas.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band is set to headline four nights at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, May 2, 6, 8 and 9.An artist presale begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local...Read more


