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Getty ImagesKurt Cobain’s iconic 1969 Fender Mustang guitar sold for a cool $4.5 million on May 22nd. The famed guitar was but one of the many instruments that went under the hammer at Julien’s Auctions’ three-day, “Music Icons” sale. The Cobain guitar — used most famously in Nirvana’s groundbreaking 1991 “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video…

Getty ImagesElvis Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, admitted that the new biopic on “The King” affected her deeply. Keough, an actress own her own right, was at the Cannes Film Festival for both the Elvis screening as well as the premiere of her directorial debut, War Pony. Elvis, which opens on June 24th, was directed by…

PRPhotos.comAs the Rolling Stones gear up to hit the road once again in Europe, Mick Jagger admitted that he’s still mourning the loss of the band’s late-drummer and musical bedrock, Charlie Watts. Watts died of cancer last August 24th at the age of 80. Rolling Stone reported during Jagger’s chat with The Times UK, he…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney has once again topped London’s Sunday Times’ “Rich List” for the UK and Ireland with a staggering net worth of $1.08 billion. The former-Beatle’s wealth increased by a whopping $56.1 million since 2021. Coming in at Number Two is U2 with $780 million, at Number Three is composer / producer Andrew Lloyd-Webber…

PRPhotos.comDuring an appearance on The Ex Man With Doc Coyle, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo recalled being insulted by James Hetfield. A few years back, the bend was on tour and Hetfield got annoyed with him during rehearsals because he wasn’t “jamming through it with full intensity.” He explained, “I’ve always been in situations in my groups…

Getty ImagesLongtime Bob Dylan associate and folk singer Bob Neuwirth died on May 18th in Santa Monica, California at age 82, according to Rolling Stone. Neuwirth, who made his bones in the early-’60s Cambridge, Massachusetts folk scene became a constant companion and foil for Bob Dylan in the years leading up to his 1966 motorcycle…

PRPhotos.comFlea revealed he still takes music lessons. The legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist spoke to Bass Player magazine and explained how he looks back at the band’s past and his individual musicianship: “I’m always discovering things, y’know, and trying to develop. I like to think that the best parts of myself back then, I’ve…

Getty ImagesOut today (May 20th) is The Police: Around The World – Restored & Expanded on DVD/CD, Blu-ray/CD, and DVD/LP — pressed on silver vinyl. The legendary 1982 live travelogue was originally available on VHS and laserdisc, with the film now seeing release on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time, with restored picture and…

Getty ImagesThe new feature documentary chronicling the life and career of the late-Marc Bolan and T. Rex will make its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June. Among the legendary friends and fans appearing in Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs Of Marc Bolan & T. Rex are Ringo Starr, Elton John, David Bowie, U2,…

PRPhotos.comPearl Jam was forced to cancel the final two shows of its spring tour after bassist Jeff Ament tested positive for Covid. The band announced via social media that they are issuing refunds for the concerts originally set for May 18th at Sacramento, California’s Golden 1 Center and May 20th at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand…