Classic Rock News

Getty ImagesIt was 40 years ago Saturday (October 2nd, 1981) that the Police released their fourth album, Ghost In The Machine. The album, which was recorded in Montserrat’s AIR Studios — owned by George Martin — and Quebec’s Le Studio, saw Hugh Padgham replacing the band’s original producer Nigel Gray, who was behind the boards…

PRPhotos.comFour years ago, Saturday, (October 2nd, 2017) the rock word faced a particularly harsh blow with the sudden death of the legendary Tom Petty at age 66 at UCLA Medical Center, one day after suffering cardiac arrest at his home. Before the official announcement came down, fans had spent the better part of October 1st…

Getty ImagesThe Rolling Stones have issued the lyric video to the latest teaser from the band’s upcoming “Super Deluxe” edition of 1981’s Tattoo You, which drops on October 22nd. This time out, the band has released its long-bootlegged — but previously unreleased — cover of the Chi-Lites’ 1971 track, “Troubles A’ Comin’.” The new version…

PRPhotos.comOut today (October 1st) is the Doobie Brothers’ first new album in seven years, titled, Liberté. The album, which features Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston, and John McFee, was produced by John Shanks, best known for his work with Bon Jovi and Sheryl Crow. We caught up with co-founder Tom Johnston, who explained the somewhat odd…

PRPhotos.comFunko and Walmart have teamed to create a new edition “Metallica” Pop! Albums figure for their Black Album. You can pre-order it now at Walmart.com. It is expected to ship in December Funko’s Pop! Albums line features music albums using the Pop! figure. The box is oversized and contains a standard Pop! to recreate the…

Getty ImagesDave Grohl has once again lent his throne to another in-need fellow musician. Loudwire reported that after Greyhawk bassist Darin Wall was shot in the thigh by an assailant outside the Seattle venue El Corazon while protecting a crowd full of fans back on September 5th — Grohl reached out and offered up the…

Getty ImagesRingo Starr has been out on the press trail promoting his latest EP, Change The World, and took time out to talk about the Beatles and Peter Jackson’s upcoming six-part documentary, The Beatles – Get Back. The doc will roll out over three days, November 25th, 26th, and 27th, 2021, exclusively on Disney+. Each…

Getty ImagesThe Rolling Stones’ “No Filter Tour” rolls on tonight (September 30th) hitting Charlotte, North Carolina’s Bank Of America Stadium. Mick Jagger appeared on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show, and shed light on how the band feels to carrying on without their late-drummer — the great, Charlie Watts, according to Rolling Stone. Jagger explained, “Charlie…

PRPhotos.comDavid Bowie’s unreleased 2001 album, Toy will finally be released on January 7th — a day before what would’ve been the “Thin White Duke’s” 75th birthday. The oft-bootlegged Toy — now renamed Toy:Box — will be available in three-CD or six-by-ten-inch vinyl versions. Included in Toy:Box is a second CD/set of 10-inches of alternative mixes…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp’s first collaboration, “Wasted Days” is out now, with a new video shot on Springsteen’s New Jersey farm. Back on September 16th, Springsteen and Mellencamp were spotted together in Bay Head, New Jersey. The two legends posed for a picture with a fan on a boardwalk and were seen enjoying…