On This Day, Dec. 23, 1989 … Phil Collins landed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Another Day in Paradise,” from his #1 album …But Seriously. The song, which spent four weeks on top of the chart, highlighted the problem of homelessness, and the video featured Collins singing,Read More →
It was a monumental year for The Beatles, as they celebrated the 60th anniversary of the first time they arrived in the U.S. In February 1964 The Beatles — Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — made their first visit to the U.S. to play The Ed Sullivan Show, which wasRead More →
Kayla Bartkowski/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Jeff Lynne’s ELO is set to say their final farewell to the road in London when they headline BST Hyde Park on July 13, and Lynne tells Mojo magazine, “It will certainly be an emotional show for me.” “It has been great getting toRead More →
Donald Kravitz/Getty Images Legendary New Jersey rocker Southside Johnny has retired from touring, according to an announcement canceling his Dec. 31 performance at the Count Basie Center in Red Bank, New Jersey. “After a hugely successful 50-year run with his band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, touring non-stop throughoutRead More →
Harold Feng/Getty Images Bruce Springsteen has shared a new addition to his live series, posting a third playlist of live covers he’s performed throughout his career. Bruce Springsteen The Live Series: Songs Under Cover Vol. 3 is made up of 15 songs, with covers of tracks by The Rolling Stones, The Pogues and evenRead More →
Queen Production Ltd. Queen continues to celebrate the release of a box set dedicated to their 1973 self-titled debut album, and in the latest edition of Queen The Greatest, guitarist Brian May is taking a deep dive into the album’s artwork. In the clip, May shares the DIY challenges they faced in coming upRead More →
Madame Tussauds London Most celebrity wax figures at Madam Tussauds museums show the star standing up or sitting down. But a new figure of Elton John, unveiled Dec. 20 at the museum’s London outpost, shows the Rocket Man lifting off — literally. The figure depicts Elton in the ’70s, doing one ofRead More →
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Julian Lennon, eldest son of The Beatles‘ John Lennon, is opening up about a recent health scare, revealing on social media he had surgery to remove melanoma from his skin. The musician shared that ahead of a trip to New York for some appearances, he went to see the dermatologistRead More →
Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images British punk band The Clash and legendary superstar Prince have been chosen to receive the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be handed out during the Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony during Grammy week in February. The honor is given to performers who “during their lifetimes, have made creativeRead More →
Vera Y Records Christmas is just days away, but the festive tunes keep on coming. Jason Kelce and his charity musical project The Philly Specials have already released singles featuring Boyz II Men and Stevie Nicks, but now they’ve got a new one, featuring none other than Jon Bon Jovi.Read More →
