Tag "classic rock"
Apr 20, 1992: Stars Pack Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
Five months after the death of Queen’s frontman, his high-profile friends paid tribute at a huge London concert. Watch some of the spectacular performances
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Celebrating Levon Helm of The Band
The beloved drummer and singer of The Band had a most extraordinary life and kept on making music until he just no longer could.
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When Brian Johnson Addressed His AC/DC Departure
The lead singer described his “darkest day” when the band forced him out when his hearing loss caused issues during their tour
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April 18, 2024: Tributes For Allman Brothers Band Legend Dickey Betts
The guitarist and Allman Brothers Band founding member had suffered a stroke in 2018 and never fully recovered
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April 18, 2012: Dick Clark Death at Age 82
He was still “America’s Oldest Teenager” when he died. The former host of ‘American Bandstand’ brought rock ‘n’ roll into many homes for the first time.
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Apr 18, 2020: McCartney, Stones Lead ‘One World’ TV Special
The program, curated by Lady Gaga, celebrated and supported frontline healthcare workers. Elton John and Stevie Wonder also performed
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April 17, 1983: Mountain’s Felix Pappalardi Killed by Wife
After producing Cream and others, he became the bassist for one of rock’s first hard rock bands. But then his wife caught him with a younger woman
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Soupy Sales, The Hollies and… Jimi Hendrix?
If you were a kid in New York at Easter time in 1965, for a few bucks you could see a dozen rock ‘n’ roll acts and a top TV host. Now that’s a bargain!
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When Peter Green Quit Fleetwood Mac
They started out as a British blues band and were on the verge of success when their co-founder announced he was getting out.
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David Cassidy in Critical Condition: Organ Failure
The ’70s teen idol of ‘Partridge Family’ fame is in a Florida hospital with unspecified organ failure. He retired from performing this year due to dementia.
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