Scott Legato/Getty Images John Fogerty says he’s “bewildered” by the recent announcement that his appearance at Queensland’s Country Fest in March had been canceled. “I still remain able and ready and willing to do this show,” he tells Billboard. “I take the commitment of playing for the fans very seriously. ThroughoutRead More →
Bernie Taupin and Elton John, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2024 honorees; Photo Credit: Gavin Bond Elton John and Bernie Taupin are being honored with the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song this year, and now, we know who’ll be on hand to help them celebrate. PerformersRead More →
L-R: Carlos Santana, Clive Davis/Photo credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival The New York Pops orchestra will honor legendary record executive Clive Davis at its 41st Birthday Gala in April, and many of the artists who’ve worked with Davis over the years will gather to perform at the eventRead More →
Virgin EMI/Mercury Records Def Leppard has announced a deluxe edition of their classic album Pyromania, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. Frontman Joe Elliott executive produced the new reissue, which drops April 26, and went deep into the band’s archives to uncover unheard demos that are featured on the release. “A laborRead More →
MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images Jon Bon Jovi is getting ready to strap in. He will be a special guest at the NTT IndyCar Series season opener: the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Florida, which starts on March 9. That means Jon gets to take what’s called the FastestRead More →
On this day, February 28, 1983 … U2 released their third studio album, War, produced by Steve Lillywhite. The album, which is considered the band’s first overtly political record, featured two future U2 classics, “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “New Year’s Day,” which became the band’s first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The albumRead More →
Al Pereira/Getty Images The Kinks’ Dave Davies is taking issue with Guitar World magazine after they posted an article claiming rock producer Eddie Kramer confirmed the long-held rumor that Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page played guitar on the band’s hit “You Really Got Me.” “I met Jimmy while he was working with theRead More →
Roberto Serra – Iguana Press/Getty Images R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe has donated some handwritten lyrics to help raise money for a good cause. The rocker has contributed a signed lyric sheet for the track “Nightswimming” to the Art for Gaza auction. The money raised is going to Doctors Without Borders. TheRead More →
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images ZZ Top‘s Billy F Gibbons has recruited some musician friends for a cover of blues legend Jimmy Reed‘s classic track “Baby What You Want Me To Do.” The performance teams up Gibbons with the BFG’s — Haim’s Danielle Haim on drums, guitarist Matt Sweeny and Tim Montana on maracas — to helpRead More →
Scott Legato/Getty Images John Fogerty wants his fans in Australia to know that he did not cancel a planned appearance at Country Fest Queensland. The festival is scheduled to happen March 30-31, with the promoter announcing Fogerty’s cancellation on Tuesday, February 27, due to “unforeseen circumstances” and offering refunds toRead More →
