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Bonnie Raitt, George Thorogood & more pay tribute to blues musician John Hammond
Portrait of American blues musician John Hammond Jr, New York, USA, 16th March 2013. (Photo by Mick Gold/Redferns)Bonnie Raitt, George Thorogood and Hot Tuna’s Jorma Kaukonen are among the artists paying tribute to blues singer and guitarist John Hammond, who passed away Feb. 28.The Grammy-winning Hammond, who over the years...Read more -
Spanish soccer team asks Madonna for shirt she wore at their stadium in 1990
Madonna performs in Rotterdam, Holland during her Blond Ambition Tour, July 24, 1990 (Gie Knaeps/Getty Images)The president of one of Spain's biggest soccer teams has reached out to Madonna in hopes of locating an article of clothing the star wore more than 35 years ago.In July 1990, during her Blond...Read more -
Bruce Hornsby releases ‘Ecstatic’ new track featuring Bonnie Raitt
Cover of Bruce Hornsby's 'Indigo Park' (Zappo Productions/Thirty Tigers)Bruce Hornsby has released the new single “Ecstatic,” which features backing vocals from Bonnie Raitt.The track is the second song Hornsby has released from his upcoming album, Indigo Park, following the title track. It was inspired by chants he heard watching his son...Read more -
Sting releases expanded edition of 'Mercury Falling' for 30th anniversary
Sting's 'Mercury Falling (Expanded Edition)' (UMe)Sting is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his fifth studio album, Mercury Falling, with a just-released expanded edition of the album.The digital-only Mercury Falling (Expanded Edition) includes the original album along with 19 tracks, several of which were previously unavailable on digital services. The bonus material includes...Read more -
On This Day, March 4, 1967: The Rolling Stones hit #1 with ‘Ruby Tuesday’
On This Day, March 4, 1967…The Rolling Stones landed their fourth #1 single with "Ruby Tuesday," written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.The song appeared on the U.S. version of their fifth studio album, Between the Buttons. It was released as a double-A side single in the U.K., alongside "Let’s...Read more -
New exhibit 'Thin Wild Mercury: Dylan 1966' coming to the Bob Dylan Center in July
Bob Dylan at a press conference in London 1966. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)A new exhibit exploring Bob Dylan’s career the year after he went electric at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival is set to open this summer at the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Thin Wild Mercury: Dylan 1966 is...Read more -
Full lineup announced for Tennessee’s The Mountain Festival
Admat for The Mountain Festival (Courtesy of The Mountain Music Festival)Bret Michaels, Rick Springfield and Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini are among the acts booked for The Mountain Music Festival, happening Aug. 21-23 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in the Great Smokey Mountains of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.The three-day classic rock festival...Read more -
Donna Summer, Lynyrd Skynyrd songs get chart boost from the winter Olympics
Donna Summer performs onstage at the Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, July 12, 1983. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)Donna Summer's classic track “MacArthur Park” has returned to the Billboard charts thanks to the winter Olympics.The song was used by American figure skater Alysa Liu for her long program...Read more -
Paul McCartney says he was lied to about Rock & Roll Hall of Fame solo induction
Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns)Paul McCartney was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1999, but it turns out he was expecting it to happen a lot earlier.Vanity Fair just published...Read more -
Photo of Elton John, husband and sons now on display at London's National Portrait Gallery
Elton John and David Furnish attend the press conference during Elton John AIDS Foundation's 33rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 2, 2025 in West Hollywood. (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation)Elton John: He's not just like us. We've got our family photos framed on a shelf,...Read more -
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings announce first US tour as The Guess Who in 23 years
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings tour admat (Courtesy of Live Nation)Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings are set to tour the U.S. as The Guess Who for the first time in 23 years.The Canadian duo has announced dates for a U.S. leg of the Takin’ it Back Tour, with former Eagles guitarist Don...Read more -
Barry Manilow announces new album, gives health update: 'I look fabulous, right?'
Barry Manilow performs during 'Manilow: The Last Detroit Concert' at Little Caesars Arena, June, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Legato/Getty Images)Despite his recent health issues, Barry Manilow seems to be doing just fine -- and he's thrilled about the success of his latest single, "Once Before I Go."In a new...Read more -
Peter Gabriel releases ‘What Lies Ahead’ from upcoming album 'o/i'
Cover of Peter Gabriel single "What Lies Ahead." Artwork by Judy Chicago (Real World Music Ltd / Sony Music Publishing/Peter Gabriel Ltd.)Peter Gabriel has released another track off his upcoming album, o/i.The latest, "What Lies Ahead," has been released to coincide with Tuesday’s blood/worm moon. Gabriel notes that the unfinished instrumental...Read more -
Ringo Starr to release new album, 'Long Long Road', in April
Ringo Starr's 'Long Long Road' (Universal Music)Ringo Starr is back with new music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to release a new album, Long Long Road, on April 24. It's his second album with producer T Bone Burnett following 2025’s Look Up.“I’m blessed to have T Bone...Read more -
On This Day, March 3, 1990: Paul McCartney kicks off a six-night stand in Tokyo, Japan
On this Day, March 3, 1990...Paul McCartney’s world tour came to Tokyo, Japan, with Sir Paul playing six sold-out nights at the Tokyo Dome.McCartney’s set included such Beatles classics as "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band," "Can’t Buy Me Love," "Eleanor Rigby," "Let It Be," "Hey Jude" and more, as...Read more


