PBS On a recent episode of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr., Sammy Hagar learned that DNA testing proved his biological last name was actually Belcher and not Hagar, and he wants his fans to know that he’s not thrown by the revelation. “Hey, everybody. Red rocker Sammy Hagar here. Also known as Mr.Read More →
John Nacion/Getty Images Bruce Springsteen is set to celebrate fellow New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi, who’ll be honored as the Recording Academy’s 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year. The Boss, who was the 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year, is just one of the artists confirmed to perform at the upcoming gala.Read More →
Daniel Knighton/WireImage Florida, a special place to Jimmy Buffett, who often sang about it in his music, is moving forward with plans to honor the late singer in a big way. On Thursday, January 25, known as “Jimmy Buffett Day” in the Sunshine State, legislators introduced a measure to rename highway A1ARead More →
EVH Gear/FMIC January 26 is the late Eddie Van Halen‘s birthday, and his son, Wolfgang Van Halen, is paying tribute to him by unveiling his new signature guitar: the EVH SA-126. On X, formerly Twitter, Wolf writes, “It’s an honor to finally and officially introduce (on the perfect day, no less)Read More →
On This Day, January 26, 1974… Ringo Starr landed his second #1 single with “You’re Sixteen.” The song was written by the Sherman Brothers and originally recorded by Johnny Burnette in 1969. Ringo’s version was on his third studio album, Ringo, and featured his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney as well as Harry Nilsson on backing vocals. The song also went to #1 inRead More →
Big Machine Records/Surfdog Records Elton John, Eric Clapton and Sting are among the artists lending their voices to a reimagining of the late Glen Campbell’s farewell album, Ghosts on the Canvas. Glen Campbell Duets – Ghost on the Canvas Sessions recreates the songs on the album as duets, using Campbell’s original vocals. Other artists singing with Glen include CaroleRead More →
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Saturday, January 27, will mark 10 years since Billy Joel launched his unprecedented residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The residency had Joel packing the house for one show a month, with only some random illnesses and the COVID-19 pandemic keeping him from his scheduled appointment with theRead More →
Photo by Richard Sibbald Rush’s Alex Lifeson is launching a new guitar. The rocker’s company Lerxst, a partnership with Mojotone, has just debuted the new Limelight guitar, created in partnership with Godin Guitars. The new axe is inspired by Lifeson’s mid-’80s guitar, the Hentor Sportscaster, which he started using before recording Rush’s 1981Read More →
Erika Goldring/Getty Images The fifth annual Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party, a benefit for Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler‘s Janie’s Fund, will be happening Sunday, February 4, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The star-studded event will feature a special live performance by The Black Crowes, with actress Zooey Deschanel serving as host. Guests expected to attendRead More →
SGranitz/WireImage Billy Joel has co-headlining dates on the books this year with Stevie Nicks and Sting, and now he’s set to share his stage with yet another big-name rock star – Rod Stewart. Billy and Rod will headline Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, September 13, marking the first time the two Rock & RollRead More →
