Sep 1, 2023: McCartney, Lewis, Seger Pay Tribute to Jimmy Buffett
Fellow music stars paid tribute by sharing stories of a man they loved, while praising his singing and songwriting
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Ozzy Osbourne Announces Final World Tour Dates
The tour begins in April + is expected to continue into 2020. He doesn’t rule out other shows “here and there.” See where he’ll be in 2018 + who’s joining
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Paul Simon Reveals Homeward Bound Farewell Tour
Yet another legend has announced that his live performing days are coming to an end. “I am very grateful for a fulfilling career…”
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Graham Nash After CSN: ‘Just Following My Heart’
In our wide-ranging interview he talks about his CSNY bandmates and curating their history, his strong new solo LP and surprise… the election. “I’m just looking forward to tomorrow…”
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Tom Petty Cause of Death Revealed
His family shared the Medical Examiner’s findings: the rock star died of “an accidental drug overdose as a result of taking a variety of medications”
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Sept 1, 2016: Freddie Mercury Honored in London
To commemorate what would have been his 70th birthday, a commemorative blue plaque was affixed to his first London home, presented by the English Heritage charity
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Sept 1, 2011: Green Day Singer Booted Off Plane
Even the biggest rock stars can suffer those WTF? moments. It happened to Billie Joe Armstrong. “Pull your pants up or you’re coming off the plane!”
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Aug. 30, 1969: Texas International Pop Festival
The last big summer rock festival of 1969 took place near Dallas and featured a lineup that included Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and Santana
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August 30, 1976: City Riots Inspire Clash Song
Joe Stummer and Paul Simonon of the punk band The Clash get caught up in the Notting Hill Carnival Riot on this day, and it inspires their first single.
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August 29, 1987: Los Lobos Hits #1 with ‘La Bamba’
Three weeks atop the Hot 100 with their soundtrack single from the Ritchie Valens biopic helped boost the profile of one of American music’s finest bands
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