Tag "classic rock"
Oct 16, 1966: Grace Slick Makes Airplane Debut
A heartthrob for men and role model for women within the 1960s counterculture, she sang the band’s two biggest hits: “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit”
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Mick Jagger Moves Like Jagger Following 2019 Heart Procedure
He looked great in a clip released to his social platforms not long after he had a heart valve procedure that postponed the Rolling Stones’ No Filter tour.
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When Robert Plant and Brian Johnson Joined Paul Rodgers on Stage
Three all-time great voices shared the stage, albeit briefly, to perform a classic rock standard during Rodgers’ 2017 U.K. “Free Spirit” tour
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Oct 12, 1969: Paul McCartney Death Rumors Begin
A Detroit DJ takes a call from a listener who tells him that when “Strawberry Fields Forever” is played backwards, a voice says, “Turn me on, dead man.” Then more clues surface
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October 11, 2016: Rod Stewart is Knighted
Sir Roderick joins classic rockers Paul McCartney, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Tom Jones and Van Morrison as a British knight
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When Dennis DeYoung Sued Styx
Long term creative and personal differences came to a head when they went on tour without their singer, songwriter + keyboard player. So he sued
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Stevie Wonder and Tom Jones Sing Medley in 1969
On its 3 seasons, This Is Tom Jones featured an A+ guest list. Our Classic Video features the pair singing several of their hits.
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Yes Cancels Tour Due to Death of Howe’s Son
Due to the tragic death of Steve Howe’s youngest son, Virgil, Yes has announced that the band has canceled the remaining dates on their Yestival tour
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When Bruce Springsteen Paid Tribute to Prince With ‘Purple Rain’
The Boss opened a 2016 concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center with a somber yet celebratory performance of the iconic hit, 2 days after Prince’s passing
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Oct 6, 2020: Eddie Van Halen, Guitar Legend, Dies at 65
He was diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2000. “I used metal picks – they’re brass and copper – which I always held in my mouth,” he once revealed
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