Classic Rock News

PRPhotos.comComing in September and available now for pre-order, is renowned rock photographer Robert Ellis’ latest book — AC/DC In The Black: Inside The Tour. Ellis, who has taken some of the most iconic photos in music history, has captured such legends as Queen, Paul McCartney, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Genesis, the Scorpions, Prince, and the…

Getty ImagesMen At Work leader Colin Hay has just rolled out a 21-date summer run in support of his upcoming covers collection, I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself, due out on August 6th. Hay, who wrote all of Men At Work’s greatest hits — including “Who Can It Be Now?,” “Down Under,”…

Getty ImagesDavid Crosby isn’t sure if he’ll ever tour again. The 1960’s icon turns 80 next month and releases his latest solo album, For Free, on July 23rd. The album — named after “Croz’s” cover of the Joni Mitchell classic — features a new cover portrait by Joan Baez, and contributions from his son and…

Getty ImagesA Bruce Springsteen concert without “Born To Run”??? More than a few fans have taken note that “The Boss” has now placed “I’ll See You In My Dreams” — the closing number to his latest album, Letter To You — as the finale to his revamped Springsteen On Broadway show now running at Manhattan’s…

PRPhotos.comNearly 20 years since they toured together, Sammy Hagar seemingly still has a major beef with his Van Halen predecessor “Diamond” David Lee Roth. Blabbermouth reported during Hagar’s appearance on the Inside With Paulo Baron Internet show, he had some cutting remarks about Roth both as a performer and a human. Hagar said, “(He’s) a…

PRPhotos.comMetallica has teased a new sample from its upcoming massive 30th anniversary box set for 1991’s the “Black Album” set for release on September 10th. Loudwire reported the band just dropped the audio to “Sad But True (Take 36 – February 5th, 1991),” which is featured on the box set’s double disc of “Rough &…

PRPhotos.comRob Halford (Judas Priest); Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Chickenfoot, Montrose); Tenacious D’s Jack Black and Kyle Gass; Lzzy Hale (Halestorm); Sebastian Bach, John Bush (Armored Saint); Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, Motörhead); Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses); Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne); Tony winning singer Lena Hall (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch”); Richie Kotzen (Poison, Smith/Kotzen); Derek…

PRPhotos.comIn addition to his opening dates for Guns N’ Roses this summer and fall, Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH has rolled out 10 solo gigs within the upcoming stadium tour. Wolfgang and his band will hit clubs, theaters, and outdoor festivals in Washington, Arizona, Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Florida. The Guns N’…

Getty ImagesGrateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh will be out on the road throughout the summer and fall. For the summer dates, Lesh will be team up with the Terrapin Family Band for a trio of shows set for July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at San Rafael, California’s Beach Park. Phil Lesh & Friends will play…

Getty ImagesElvis Costello took a very mature and cool view to 18-year-old pop artist Olivia Rodrigo lifting his 1978 classic “Pump It Up” for her new hit, “Brutal.” When pressed about it on Twitter, Costello — who’s nothing if not one of rock’s most astute musicologists — tweeted back: “This is fine by me, Billy.…