Classic Rock News

Getty ImagesElton John will be detailing his farewell tour in his new book, Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on Tour. He recently wrote on Instagram, “I am incredibly excited to announce my new book, Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on Tour, which goes behind the scenes on my final…

Great White’s guitarist Mark Kendall has spoken out about working on new music. According to Blabbermouth, during an interview with Ernest Skinner of Border City Rock Talk, Kendall explained, “I’ve been writing like crazy and going into the studio, making demos. I’ve been going down to Tracy G’s Grijalva, a former guitar player that was…

PRPhotos.comSlash performed Guns N’ Roses’ deep cut “Don’t Damn Me” from the Use Your Illusion album for the first time. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, the performance took place in Mexico City on January 23rd. Apparently, the song was never performed before because it has “too many words.” During a 2014 interview, while sharing why…

Getty ImagesPearl Jam and Ozzy Osbourne will receive honorary Clio Music Awards. Blabbermouth reports that the band and solo rocker will accept their trophies at the 2024 Clio Music Awards at NeueHouse Hollywood on January 31. Pearl Jam will be honored with the Impact Award in recognition of their diverse creative pursuits, building an enduring…

Singer Melanie, who performed at Woodstock in 1969, has died at age 76. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, a Facebook post written by her three children said, “Mom passed, peacefully, out of this world and into the next. She was one of the most talented, strong and passionate women of the era and every word…

PRPhotos.comDavid Lee Roth has called out Wolfgang Van Halen for allegedly “throwing out” some of the singer’s guests during Van Halen’s final tour. In a video posted to YouTube titled, “This Crazy Kid..,” originally named, “This F**king Kid,” Roth recalls the alleged incident, saying, “This f**king kid, he’s complaining the entire tour like I’m not…

David Ellefson has opened up about the upcoming documentary on Nick Mendoza, titled This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza. During an interview with Francisco Zamudio of KNAC.COM, Ellefson spoke on his involvement in the film and said, “So I got asked to narrate this movie called This Was My Life: The Story…

PRPhotos.comBilly Joel will be hitting the stage at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The news was shared on social media on Wednesday (January 24th), days after Joel announced the release of his first single in years, “Turn the Lights Back On.” The Grammys will air live on CBS on Sunday, February 4th at 8 p.m. ET/5…

Getty ImagesVan Halen’s first live album, Live: Right Here, Right Now, will be available on 180-gram 4LP black vinyl on February 23rd. The double-platinum album, which was released in 1993, was recorded in 1992 as the band was ending their world tour in support of their triple-platinum record, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. The album includes…

The Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger is back this month with new band, the Soul Savages, and a self-titled debut album. The group was formed at Krieger’s Love Street Studios in Glendale, Calif., and the “Robby Krieger and the Soul Savages” album’s tracks are entirely instrumental. Krieger tells us that the group allows him to explore…