Classic Rock News

Getty ImagesComing to PBS tonight (July 16th) is the first part of a six-week series, titled Icon: Music Through The Lens, which sheds new light on the world of rock photography. Best Classic Bands reported the series will run each Friday through August 13th. The shows airs at 9 p.m. ET on PBS, PBS.org and…

PRPhotos.comHappy Birthday to Motown legend Martha Reeves, who turns 80 on Sunday (July 18th)!!! Martha Reeves & The Vandellas are best remembered for their string of 1960’s hits including “Dancing In The Street,” “(Love Is Like A) Heatwave,” “Nowhere To Run,” and “Jimmy Mack.” In 2016, Reeves spoke about her emotions at hitting 75, telling…

PRPhotos.comSet for release on October 21st is Judas Priest – 50 Heavy Metal Years Of Music, a new limited edition box set, which includes every official live and studio album to date, plus 13 unreleased discs. Out now is a previously unreleased live track, recorded on June 21st, 1986 at The Summit in Houston –…

PRPhotos.comA concert documentary filmed last year during the European leg of Madonna’s Madame X Tour is coming exclusively to Paramount+. In a press statement, Madonna said: “The opportunity to bring its message and the incandescent artistry of all involved to an even wider audience comes at a time when music is so deeply needed to…

Getty ImagesJason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening has announced a 29-date North American fall trek. The tour kicks off on October 15th at Stateline, Nevada’s Montbleu Casino and winds down on November 26th at Hollywood, Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Event Center. Jason Bonham, who launched the band — originally known and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters have announced the band’s first Alaskan dates. Blabbermouth reported the band will hit Anchorage for a pair of shows set for August 17th and 19th at the Dena’ina Center, as well as August 21st at Fairbanks’ Carlson Center. As we previously reported, the Foos were forced to postpone Saturday night’s (July 17th)…

PRPhotos.comIt was 40 years Saturday (July 17th, 1981) that Journey’s Escape was released. The set, which was the band’s seventh album, topped the Billboard 200 albums chart for one week starting on September 12th, 1981, and to date has sold over nine million copies in the U.S. alone. Escape, which was the band’s first set…

Getty ImagesPremiering tonight (July 16th) on Hulu is the Paul McCartney / Rick Rubin docuseries, titled, McCartney 3, 2, 1. The six-part, limited series finds the former-Beatle and famed record producer discussing all aspects of his 60-year-career. McCartney and Rubin serve as two of the project’s executive producers, with the series being directed by Zachary…

PRPhotos.comVeruca Salt’s Louise Post is giving some background on the song written about her by her ex, Dave Grohl, on which she contributed backing vocals. The song is “Everlong,” one of the Foo Fighter’s most iconic hits. She shared an old YouTube clip that isolates Post’s contributions, writing in part, “I sang these back-ups over…

Getty ImagesMetallica has just rolled out a pair of fan club-only shows in celebration of the band’s 40th anniversary. The two concerts — with completely different setlists — will take place on December 17th and 19th at San Francisco’s Chase Center. In addition to the Metallica gigs, San Francisco will host a four-date Metallica anniversary…