Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Sammy Hagar is ready to launch his The Best of All Worlds tour, which will have him and his band – Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham – performing songs from his entire career. So, what prompted Sammy to set out on such a career-spanning trek? “Well,Read More →
Jim Dyson/Getty Images AC/DC has gone Diamond. The Aussie rockers just received their first-ever RIAA Diamond certification for their classic track “Thunderstruck,” meaning it’s now moved at least 10 million equivalent units. According to the RIAA site, “Thunderstruck,” from the band’s 1990 album, The Razor’s Edge, was actually awarded Gold, Platinum and Diamond certifications onRead More →
Photo by Kevin Winter Ringo Starr is giving fans a look at his Peace & Love birthday celebration, which took place Sunday. The rocker, who turned 84, just shared a video featuring highlights from the big day at Beverly Hills Park, which includes footage of him arriving with family and friends,Read More →
Photo by Dean Anshutz The Zombies‘ Rod Argent is recovering from a stroke, the band’s management has revealed. “Rod had recently returned home from a triumphant Zombies tour of the U.K., and spent a weekend in London with his beloved wife Cathy, celebrating his 79th birthday and their 52nd wedding anniversary,Read More →
On This Day, July 11, 1959… Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Sambora joined Bon Jovi in 1983, replacing the band’s original guitarist Dave Sabo, after he left the band to form Skid Row. Sambora was responsible for co-writing such Bon Jovi hits as “YouRead More →
Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images Elvis Costello fans got a bit of a surprise at his show in Philadelphia Wednesday night. Earlier in the day, the rocker revealed in an Instagram Story that two members of his band The Imposters were “indisposed,” so he was going to “initially take the stageRead More →
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II Stevie Nicks is ready to make things right with her fans in Manchester and Glasgow. Over the weekend the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer had to postpone her shows in both cities due to a leg injury that required a surgical procedure. But nowRead More →
Rhino Phil Collins’ 1993 solo album, Both Sides, is getting a special reissue for its 30th anniversary. Both Sides (All The Sides) will be released Sept. 20 as a deluxe-edition five-LP box set, featuring a remastered version of the original album, along with a bunch of extras. Those extras include earlyRead More →
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images After ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill passed away in July 2021, Elwood Francis, the band’s guitar tech, took over the job permanently, but he says he’s still not completely comfortable in the role. While it was Hill’s wish for Elwood take over for him, Elwood tells Guitar World it still feels “weird” having theRead More →
Disney/Jenny Anderson Peter Frampton and Scandal frontwoman Patti Smyth are set to perform at the New York City Parks Foundation Dinner & Concert gala, which will honor tennis brothers John and Patrick McEnroe with the City Parks Foundation Icon Award. The event will take place at SummerStage in New York’s Central Park onRead More →
