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Vivien Killilea/WireImage Jeff Lynne revealed in a May 1 social media post that his ELO bandmate Richard Tandy had passed away at the age of 76.  “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy,” Lynne shared. “HeRead More →

Courtesy Hampton Water If your mom grew up with a poster of Bon Jovi on her bedroom wall, here’s the perfect gift idea for Mother’s Day. Jon Bon Jovi, in partnership with Hampton Water, the rosé wine brand he co-founded with his son Jesse Bongiovi, is giving you the chance to nominateRead More →

David M. Benett/Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images The Rolling Stones are celebrating their new Hackney Diamonds tour with a special release from their Crossfire Hurricane premium rum.  The limited-edition gift set, which costs $125, has been designed specifically for the tour, and features a black Hackney Diamonds glass container with The Stones’Read More →

courtesy of Julien’s Auctions Guitars from artists like John Lennon, Randy Bachman, Bob Dylan and more are part of Julien’s Auctions upcoming Music Icons auction, and now fans in Nashville will have a chance to see those items before they go on the auction block. Julien’s just announced a special Music IconsRead More →

David M. Benett/Getty Images Guitar legend Duane Eddy passed away Tuesday in Franklin, Tennessee, at the age of 86, his manager confirmed to ABC Audio. “Duane inspired a generation of guitarists the world over with his unmistakable signature ‘Twang’ sound,” read the statement from his rep. “He was the first rockRead More →

Permuted Press Musician and author Jason Thomas Gordon set out to discover how superstar vocalists do what they do, which resulted in him interviewing over 70 well-known singers for his book The Singers Talk. Well, now those interviews are the inspiration for a new podcast series. Season 1 of The Singers TalkRead More →

Mairo Cinquetti/NurPhoto via Getty Images Mark Knopfler reveals in a new interview that he and the late guitarist Jeff Beck almost made an album together.  He shared the news while talking to Guitar Player magazine about his recent charity single Going Home (Theme From Local Hero), which features a contribution fromRead More →

Universal Music Group Folks who use the Lumenate app to relax and meditate can now let John Lennon‘s music help them. Starting May 1, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, nine reimagined Meditation Mixes of the late Beatles‘ classic track “Mind Games” will be featured on the app, the result ofRead More →