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Getty ImagesIt was 35 years ago Sunday (October 30th) that George Michael released Faith — his signature, blockbuster solo debut apart from Wham! Faith peaked at Number One on the UK charts and the Billboard 200. It spent 12 weeks at Number One and a total of 51 non-consecutive weeks inside the Top 10. Faith…

Getty ImagesRod Stewart is looking to shake things up. The 77-year-old rocker told The Daily Record: “Next year will be the end of my rock n’ roll touring. I want to do something different. It feels like an end of an era. All things must come to an end. I’m not retiring and I still…

Getty ImagesPeter Frampton says that his upcoming studio set is the album that should’ve followed his 1976 mega-platinum behemoth, Frampton Comes Alive! Frampton, who’s currently rehearsing for his farewell European trek, has long felt that despite 1977’s I’m In You hitting Number Two, spawning his biggest hit single with the album’s title track and staying…

Getty ImagesBrian Johnson revealed that he still wasn’t sure he had snagged the frontman role in AC/DC — even after recording 1980’s Back In Black album. We caught up with Johnson, who just published his memoir, The Lives Of Brian, and he shed light on where he and the band stood after recording at Nassau’s…

Getty ImagesOut today (October 28th) is the Beatles’ Revolver, released in several special editions. In addition to a slew of previously unheard takes from the original album sessions, Revolver’s 14 tracks have been newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell in stereo and Dolby Atmos, and the album’s original mono mix is…

Getty ImagesIt was 50 years ago today (October 27th, 1972) that Stevie Wonder released his watershed album, Talking Book. The album topped out at Number Three on the Billboard 200 and hit Number One on the magazine’s R&B Albums chart. Talking Book featured two massive Number One hits — “You Are The Sunshine Of My…

PRPhotos.comAC/DC frontman Brian Johnson maintains that none of the lyrics to the band’s 1980 Back In Black album were written by his predecessor, late co-founder, Bon Scott. Rolling Stone reported for years there’s been a persistent rumor that Scott actually wrote the album’s lyrics, which were supposedly found in notebooks left behind — but instead…

Getty ImagesFriday’s (October 28th) the big day when fans will finally get their hands on the Beatles’ “Super Deluxe” Revolver box set collection. In addition to a clutch of outtakes and alternate versions of the album’s classic songs, remix producer Giles Martin was able to go back and mine the master takes for elements that…

PRPhotos.comMötley Crüe has announced its co-founding guitarist Mick Mars has retired from touring. Variety broke the news that the 71-year-old guitarist will no longer tour — but will remain a part of the band. The band’s official statement reads: Mick Mars, co-founder and lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe for the past…

Getty ImagesBill Wyman admits it wasn’t exactly easygoing quitting the Rolling Stones over 30 years ago. The legendary bassist, who just celebrated his 86th birthday, recalled to Classic Rock that his bandmates were far from thrilled with him jumping ship: “It was quite stressful and they didn’t want me to leave. So they became bitchy.…