Classic Rock News

PRPhotos.comCarlos Santana will release his latest album, Blessings And Miracles, on October 15th via BMG. The album features collaborations with Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, Steve Winwood, Matchbox 20’s Rob Thomas, songwriter Diane Warren, Chris Stapleton, and the late-Chick Corea. Santana and Rob Thomas have reunited for the album’s lead single titled, “Move,” which dropped yesterday (August…

PRPhotos.comSurviving Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have teamed up with Toronto’s award-winning Henderson Brewery for the new “Rush Canadian Golden Ale.” Back in 2016, the craft brewing company issued a “Put Your Scarf On Geddy” limited edition Canadian Imperial Stout, and was the natural choice for the band. The new line officially launches…

Getty ImagesA prized guitar of Keith Richards that he shot a hole through is now up for auction. NME reported Richards blew a hole through his Gibson 1952 SJ Southern Jumbo sunburst acoustic guitar back in 1995 after he found bandmate Ron Wood in his Memphis hotel room playing it. The New Jersey auction house…

PRPhotos.comNeil Young has pulled out of appearing at this year’s Farm Aid 2021, set for September 25th at Hartford, Connecticut’s Xfinity Theatre. Young, who along with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp is a board member for the organization, which started back in 1985, posted a message to fans on his NeilYoungArchives page writing, “Lots is…

Getty ImagesJames Taylor and Jackson Browne have just tagged 17 new cities onto their current North American trek, stretching the jaunt all the way to the middle of December. The new string of shows takes in stops in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and New York. James…

PRPhotos.comBush and Stone Temple Pilots will co-headline an 11-city tour set to kick off on Thursday, September 30th in Mesa, AZ. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday (August 20th) at 10 a.m. local time online at both stonetemplepilots.com and bushofficial.com. The two bands will take turns closing the shows. The trek…

Getty ImagesAs he preps for this weekend’s We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert at Central Park’s Great lawn, Paul Simon looked back at his first concert at the Park with Art Garfunkel 40 years ago next month. This past Sunday (August 15th) marked the 30th anniversary of his 1991 solo Central Park concert, and on…

Getty ImagesOver 51 years since All Things Must Pass took the rock world by storm, its golden anniversary expanded reissue is reminding people of the power of George Harrison’s post-Beatles debut. Harrison’s All Things Must Pass “50th Anniversary Edition” has been released in a newly revamped set that pairs the main album with assorted session…

Getty ImagesDave Grohl couldn’t be happier to have Foo Fighters back out on the road — but he admitted that there’s still fear about touring with Covid remaining an ongoing cause for concern. Grohl spoke to NME, and explained, “For the two-and-a-half hours onstage, it feels amazing. It’s the other hours of the day that…

PRPhotos.comAs Lindsey Buckingham preps for his upcoming solo tour and new studio album — he maintains that half of Fleetwood Mac wants him back in the band. Three years after being tossed out of the group, the soon-to-be-divorced Buckingham has overcome open-heart surgery, hits the road early next month, and releases his self-titled collection on…