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Getty ImagesIt was 40 years ago tonight (May 16th, 1983) that the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever TV special aired on NBC. Motown 25 aired to instant critical acclaim and went on snag the 1984 Emmy Award for Best Variety Program. Apart from Motown’s greatest acts from the 1960’s reuniting onstage for the first time…

Getty ImagesGene Simmons recalled the last time he saw Eddie Van Halen. Simmons, who played a key role in the development of Van Halen, had signed them to a production deal and produced the pre-fame demos recordings for the then-unsigned act. When he failed to bring the group to the next level of securing a…

Getty ImagesSting spoke about the pros and cons of bands reuniting. When pressed as to whether it’s a good idea for splintered bands to come together again, Sting told Music Week, “Once (laughs). You should do it once and the timing should be right. When the Police reunited it had been long enough and it…

Getty ImagesWith Ringo Starr heading back out on the road and turning 83 in a matter of weeks, rockers half his age can learn a thing or two about keeping in shape. Ringo, who’s been sober for the past 34 years, spoke with The San Diego Union-Tribune, and explained his ongoing regimen: “I watch what…

PRPhotos.comStevie Nicks has just tagged 13 new stops onto her 2023 itinerary. Nicks, who performs tonight (May 16th) at Knoxville, Tennessee’s Thompson-Boling Arena, has concerts booked through the middle of December. Along with her solo shows, Nicks has nine stadium dates on the books with Billy Joel serving as the co-headliner. Stevie Nicks told us…

Getty ImagesIt was 47 years ago this week (May 15th to May 27th, 1976) that the Rolling Stones’ Black And Blue topped the Billboard 200 album charts for the first of four nonconsecutive weeks. The album, which was the band’s 6th U.S. chart-topper, was recorded at Munich’s Musicland Studios like its predecessor, It’s Only Rock…

Getty ImagesIt was 52 years ago today (May 15th, 1971) that Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young hit Number One with their released their first live album, the double-disc chart-topper, 4 Way Street. The collection was recorded in June and July 1970, during the group’s tour in support of its massive second album, Déjà Vu, and…

Getty ImagesA new Motley Crue album may be coming sooner than you think. Bassist Nikki Sixx posted an update to social media, which read: “Hit the studio with Vince Neil today in London. The new Motley Crue songs are 100% officially done and ready for the mix.” The recent tracks with the band’s first with…

Getty ImagesJohn Fogerty feels a huge burden has been lifted from him since regaining the lost rights to all of his Creedence Clearwater Revival songs. Back in January, Fogerty purchased the legendary song catalog from Concord for an undisclosed sum. Fogerty, who’s now on tour with a band that features his two sons, Shane and…

Getty ImagesU2 has added eight new dates onto their band’s upcoming U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere show in Las Vegas. The newly added shows will play on December 1st, 2nd, 6th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 15th, and 16th. For verified fan presale info, log on to: https://u2.ticketmaster.com/. As it stands now, U2’s UV Achtung Baby…