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Getty ImagesIt was 46 years ago today (June 13th, 1977) that the Beatles’ pre-fame live album was released in the U.S. The infamous Live! At The Star-Club In Hamburg, Germany; 1962 album was culled from tapes recorded during Christmas week 1962. Although they have been advertised many times as being either a night in which…

PRPhotos.comExtreme’s Gary Cherone revealed that there’s still a wealth of unheard music in the vaults from his late-’90s stint fronting Van Halen. RockCelebrities.net transcribed some of Cherone’s chat with Brazil’s A Radio Rock, in which he explained, “After the VH III (album). . . we toured (and) went back in the studio, and we wrote…

Getty ImagesClassic Rock magazine has just compiled a new list ranking the “50 Greatest Guns N’ Roses Songs.” Topping the list was a pair of Appetite For Destruction classics with “Welcome To The Jungle” sitting at Number One and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” at Number Two. The “Three spot” is held down by “Estranged” from…

Getty ImagesOut today (June 13th) is Paul McCartney’s first book of original Beatles photos, titled, 1964: Eyes Of The Storm. The collection features 275-shots of his long unseen photographs spotlighting six city portfolios — Liverpool, London, Paris, New York, Washington, D.C. and Miami — along with McCartney’s personal recollections of the photos. On Thursday night…

Getty ImagesRod Stewart says he’ll be once again slipping off his rock n’ roll shoes for something mellower, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. During a recent chat with BBC TV, Rod — who’ll soon be hitting the road in the UK with Boy George & Culture Club — explained, “I’m not retiring, but I want…

Getty ImagesJohn Mellencamp had some choice words about life in America today. The singer/songwriter is currently out on the road in support of his 25th studio set, Orpheus Descending and, as always, spoke candidly about the times we live in, telling The Los Angeles Times, “We’ve been lied to by schools, by the government, by…

Getty ImagesAccording to reports, former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman will appear on the band’s long awaited new album. The Stones album has been in the works for a decade and includes tracks produced by Don Was and Andrew Watt. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Elton John have previously been named as guest artists contributing…

Getty ImagesWork is slowly beginning on Heart’s first new album in seven years, according to American Songwriter. Guitarist Nancy Wilson spoke about the project on New York’s WBAB, and shed light on what will be her and sister Ann’s followup to Heart’s 2016 Beautiful Broken collection. Nancy explained, I’ve got a bunch of new ideas…

Getty ImagesPaul Simon spoke out about his Jewishness and how spirituality plays a large role in his new song cycle, Seven Pslams. The newly released collection hit Number 25 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums Chart, with industry whispers leaning towards several Grammy noms for the set heading Simon’s way. During his chat with Britain’s The…

Getty ImagesJoni Mitchell made her first full length concert performance in 23 years on Saturday (June 10th) in George, Washington at the “Joni Jam” at Gorge Ampitheatre. The show marked the singer/songwriter’s first stage appearance since her July 24th, 2022 stage comeback at the Newport Folk Festival. The Los Angeles Times reported special guests included…