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Tony Iommi “embarassed” of Black Sabbath’s Legacy

Tony Iommi laughingly described Black Sabbath’s legacy as “almost a bit embarrassing” as he reflected on his career with the iconic British band. He also expressed surprise that, while many of his friends had been lost to rock ’n’ roll excess, Rolling Stones counterpart Keith Richards had survived so long. “I’ve seen so many of my friends of people in the business who have done drugs and whatever else and died, from John Bonham onwards,” Iommi told the Herald in […]

todayOctober 10, 2018

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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – ‘The Best Of Everything’

On November 16, Geffen Records will release The Best Of Everything, the first career-spanning collection of all of Tom Petty's hits with The Heartbreakers, his solo work and Mudcrutch. The 38-track set also features two previously unreleased tracks: the poignant and autobiographical "For Real" and the collection's lead single—an alternate version of the title track, which restores a never-heard second verse to the song that was originally recorded for the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' 1985 album, Southern Accents. The […]

todayOctober 9, 2018

Classic Hits

Rock Legends RUSH Celebrate 40 years with Hemispheres

On November 16th 2018, The Anthem/ole label group continues its extensive Rush 40th anniversary album series with a new, expanded edition of the band's record breaking 1978 release, Hemispheres. Hemispheres, the sixth studio album from the band, was originally released in October 1978, and it built upon the adventurous sonic template the band established on its acclaimed 1977 effort, A Farewell To Kings. The album's first track, "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres," encompassed the […]

todayOctober 8, 2018

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Rebel Yell In Vegas

Billy Idol is returning for his second residency at the Pearl Concert Theater (Palms Casino Resort). The 62-year-old, known for hits "Rebel Yell," "Dancing with Myself" and "Mony Mony," will be joined by his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens for the 10-show run in 2019. Idol will play five dates in January and five dates in October. Tickets currently on sale. Idol’s new disc, “Vital Idol: Revitalized,” featuring remixes of his […]

todayOctober 5, 2018

Classic Hits

This Day in Music History – October 4

1963 - Eric Clapton was asked to join the Yardbirds to replace Anthony "Top" Topham. 1969 - The song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" was released by Crosby, Stills & Nash. 1970 - Janis Joplin was found dead of a heroin overdose at the age of 27. She had just finished recording her second solo album "Pearl." 1974 - "Walls And Bridges" was released by John Lennon. 1975 - Wings released "Letting […]

todayOctober 4, 2018

Classic Hits

The Story behind some of your favorite Bands’ Names

Ever wonder the story behind some of your favorite Classic Rock bands' name? We've picked a few of our favorites for you - so put on a record or two and reminisce about simpler times with some good old Rock n' Roll. AC/DC Angus and Malcolm Young can thank their sister Margaret for their band's simple title. After noticing "AC/DC" (alternating current or direct current) on the outlet of a sewing machine, […]

todayOctober 3, 2018

Adult Contemporary

Will U2 Ever Tour Again?

Bono isn't sure U2  will tour again after their Experience + Innocence tour. "I don't take anything for granted". The famed frontman opened up about the toll touring takes on him physically in an interview with The Sunday Times magazine, explaining how his brushes with mortality have impacted him. The 58-year-old singer revealed on the liner notes to Songs of Experience that in the winter of 2016 he had "a shock to the system" […]

todayOctober 3, 2018

Classic Rock

Jefferson Airplane co-founder Marty Balin – Dead at 76

Jefferson Airplane co-founder Marty Balin has died of unknown causes at the age of 76. Spokesman Ryan Romenesko told the Los Angeles Times that Balin was on the way to a hospital in Tampa, Florida on Thursday when he faltered. Balin had recently filed a lawsuit after being left “totally disabled” after a stay at a New York City medical facility, where he'd been admitted for emergency open-heart surgery. Balin alleged that the staff at […]

todayOctober 2, 2018

Classic Rock

Stairway to the Courtroom

Led Zeppelin's classic 1971 song "Stairway to Heaven" is climbing the stairway back to court yet again. A new trial has been ordered by the United States appeals court regarding copyright issues with the record. Likely to have stemmed back from a 2016 case in which Led Zeppelin was accused of stealing the iconic acoustic riff from "Taurus", a song by Spirit from 1968, three years after the release of […]

todayOctober 1, 2018

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