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PRPhotos.comRingo Starr has released a video for his new cover of “Rock Around The Clock.” Ringo teamed up with brother-in-law and Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh for the new take on Bill Haley & His Comets’ 1954 classic, which is one of four tunes included on the former-Beatle’s latest EP, Change The World. The video, which…

PRPhotos.comIt seems the Rolling Stones pulled “Brown Sugar” from their current setlists due to a group of female activists that infiltrated a fan message board, according to The Daily Mail. The band’s 2021 dates mark the first time since the tune’s release in 1971 that the Stones have omitted the chart-topper from their shows. The…

Getty Images”THE BOSS” & THE PRESIDENT Bruce Springsteen and President Barack Obama appeared on CBS Sunday Morning yesterday (October 24th) to promote their first joint book, Renegades: Born In The USA, which will be published on October 26th, and based around the pairs recent podcast. While chatting on Springsteen’s Rumson, New Jersey farm, “The Boss”…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who turns 85 on Sunday (October 24th). Wyman, who quit the Stones in 1991, was on hand for the band’s 2012 London shows as part of their 50 & Counting Tour. Both Wyman and longtime fans were disappointed that he was relegated to only two…

PRPhotos.comThe show must go on for Mammoth WVH! Ultimate Classic Rock reported on Wednesday night (October 20th) in Huntsville, Alabama, an injured Wolfgang Van Halen took the stage with Mammoth WVH seated, with his foot in a boot after spraining his ankle. Van Halen tweeted: “Walking off the tour bus this morning and sprained the…

PRPhotos.comReleased today (October 22nd) is Elton’s John’s new album, The Lockdown Sessions, featuring 16 collaborations recorded in isolation and under strict covid safety protocols during the pandemic. The set features team-ups with Stevie Nicks, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Wonder, Miley Cyrus, Gorillaz,Young Thug and Nicki Minaj, Brandi Carlile, Dua Lipa, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo, Chad Smith,…

Getty ImagesNirvana drummer and Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl admitted the toughest part about writing his autobiography was addressing Kurt Cobain’s 1994 suicide at age 27. Grohl’s memoir, The Storyteller – Tales Of Life And Music, topped The New York Times Best Sellers list. During an appearance on PBS’ Amanpour And Company, Dave Grohl was…

Getty ImagesThe Rolling Stones released their latest archival set, Tattoo You: 40th Anniversary today (October 22nd). The deluxe edition features a new remaster of the 1981 nine-week chart-topper, a bonus disc of nine previously unreleased — yet heavily bootlegged tracks — and a two-disc June 1982 performance art London’s Wembley Stadium. Tattoo You was originally…

Getty ImagesWednesday night’s (October 20th) Robin Hood Foundation benefit at New York’s Javits Center raised a whopping $77.5 million, according to Rolling Stone. Paul McCartney received a special award for his work back in 2001 in putting together The Concert For New York City at Madison Square Garden and was among a who’s who of…

PRPhotos.comA new book that will detail every song that KoRn has ever written will be released next month. According to NME.com, the book is entitled Korn: Every Album, Every Song and it is written by author Matt Karpe. The book will take a deep-dive into the lyrics, song compositions and stories behind every track ever…