Disney/Randy Holmes Ringo Starr made a surprise appearance at Paul McCartney’s concert at London’s O2 Arena in December, where they played “Helter Skelter” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise).” And while it was a surprise for the audience, the reunion wasn’t exactly a spur of the moment thing. “ItRead More →
PA Images via Getty Images Photos of Debbie Harry, David Bowie and Grace Jones are currently up for auction, with the money raised going to help musicians affected by the California wildfires. The portraits, all shot by photographer Greg Gorman, are part of an auction put on by Giorgio’s Discotheque in Los Angeles,Read More →
Bobby Weir D’Angelico guitar amp pedalboard/courtesy of Julien’s Auctions The upcoming MusiCares Charity Relief Auction is set to feature a whole host of items from this year’s MusiCares Person of the Year, the Grateful Dead. Among the Dead-related items available are Jerry Garcia’s ivory two-piece suit, worn on the cover ofRead More →
Don Arnold/WireImage Def Leppard is giving fans a backstage look at their recent concert at Feria Estatal De León in León, Mexico. The band shared their first behind-the-tour video of 2025, highlighting the Jan. 18 concert, which they played without guitarist Vivian Campbell, who’s recovering from a bone marrow transplant to treat his cancer.Read More →
Charlie Steiner – Hwy 67 Revisited/Getty Images Bob Dylan has paid tribute to The Band‘s Garth Hudson, who passed away Jan. 21 at the age of 87. “Sorry to hear the news about Garth Hudson,” Dylan shared on social media. “He was a beautiful guy and the real driving force behind The Band.Read More →
Avenue/Rhino The Eric Burdon years of War are being highlighted in a new CD box set. Eric Burdon & War – The Complete CD Collection, dropping March 7, is a four-CD set made up of War albums released between 1970 and 1976. Those albums include 1970’s Eric Burdon Declares War and Black Man’s Burdon, andRead More →
MPL/UMe Paul McCartney’s band Wings is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their fourth studio album, Venus and Mars. The milestone will be marked with a new half-speed master reissue of the album, dropping March 21. The remaster was created by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios using the original masterRead More →
On This Day, Jan 28, 1985… An all-star lineup of musicians came together in a studio in Los Angeles to record the charity single “We Are the World.” The tune, written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, featured artists like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Tina Turner,Read More →
Mercury Records/Anthem Records Rush is looking back at their career with a new box set. Rush 50, dropping March 21, is a 50-track anthology that spans from the band’s 1973 debut single and ends with the last song they ever played together live. The anthology includes select songs from everyRead More →
Courtesy of the Boston Pops/Photo Credit: Herb Greene The music of Grateful Dead founder Jerry Garcia will be celebrated this spring by the Boston Pops. On June 3 and June 4, the Pops will host the Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration, conducted by Keith Lockhart, with an all-star lineup including Jerry Garcia BandRead More →
