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Getty ImagesIt was 46 Thanksgivings ago (November 25th, 1976) that the Band played its most famous — and final — concert. Billed as The Last Waltz, the show at Winterland in San Francisco featured the group, along with an all-star guest list, in what became the farewell performance of the original quintet. Among the friends…

Getty ImagesOn December 16th, Metallica will stream its 2022 Helping Hands Concert in benefit of the band’s All Within My Hands foundation, live on Paramount+. The show will take place at L.A.’s Microsoft Theater and feature the third edition of the Helping Hands Concert & Auction with an opening set by Greta Van Fleet. Variety…

PRPhotos.comSome Bob Dylan fans are receiving $600 refunds after their personally autographed books were send out using an auto-pen reproduction of his “John Hancock.” Rolling Stone reported publishers Simon & Schuster are making things right after fans shelled out big bucks for the autographed limited edition of Dylan’s latest book, The Philosophy Of Modern Song.…

Getty ImagesOut on Friday (November 25th) is the Doors’ new Record Store Day release titled, Paris Blues. The blues-themes set features the official premiere of the band’s last unheard unreleased song — “Paris Blues.” The title track is an original blues song written by the band; the track was recorded during one of the band’s…

PRPhotos.comSet for release on Friday (November 25th) is Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ four-CD / six LP-set, Live At The Fillmore (1997). The collection, which was produced by Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and longtime producer/engineer Ryan Ulyate, was culled from the band’s legendary 1997 20-night stand at the San Francisco venue. The shows from January…

PRPhotos.comJourney’s Jonathan Cain issued a statement regarding the lawsuit filed against him by his longtime bandmate and collaborator Neal Schon. Schon’s suit is based around a corporate American Express account set up by Cain in which, “millions of Journey funds have flowed through,” that Schon is unable to access nor ascertain how much money he…

PRPhotos.comBrian May says that Queen + Adam Lambert are eying a return to the road in 2023. During a new chat with Variety, May admitted, “There’s a strong possibility that we’ll be going out together again. We’re talking about that as you and I speak, making those decisions. Now, it does get to be more…

Getty ImagesThe reunited Jane’s Addiction welcomed ousted Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer on stage for a mini-set of their classics. Klinghoffer, who has jumped stage with the band previously — and as recently as last month — was on hand this past November 12th during the band’s joint gig with Smashing Pumpkins at…

Getty ImagesJourney’s inner-band squabbles continue to rage on with co-founding guitarist Neal Schon filing suit against the band’s primary songwriter and keyboardist Jonathan Cain. PageSix.com reported that Schon’s suit is based around a corporate American Express account set up by Cain in which, “millions of Journey funds have flowed through,” that Schon is unable to…

Getty ImagesKen Mansfield, the former U.S. manager of the Beatles’ Apple Records, died on November 17th at age 85. Mansfield, who promoted the “Fab Four” on Capitol prior to being among the first on the Apple team, had worked with such legends as the Beach Boys, Buck Owens, Glen Campbell, Judy Garland, and many others…