Tag "classic rock"

Grammy HoF Adds Hits by Rod Stewart, Deep Purple

“Maggie May” and “Smoke on the Water” are just two of 25 new titles, each at least 25 years old. Also being inducted: “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Losing My Religion,” “Jailhouse Rock” and more

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L.A. Punk Legends X to Celebrate 40th with Tour

One of the all-time great American punk bands has announced a series of tour dates to celebrate the start of their 40th anniversary.

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Springsteen, De Niro, Hanks Get Presidential Medal

In one of his final official acts, President Obama will honor two legendary singers, plus several actors, at the White House

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Leon Russell Memorials Held in Oklahoma and Tenn.

Friends and family of the singer,-pianist-songwriter, who died Nov. 13, gathered in two locations to pay tribute. Bruce Hornsby was among those attending.

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John Wetton Official Bootleg Vol 1 is Released

The lead singer and bassist for many classic rock acts has released an archived collection of many of his group and solo projects

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5th Dimension 3-CD Singles Collection Due

A new 3-disc retrospective brings together more than 60 tracks by one of the biggest hitmaking pop/R&B groups of the ’60s and early ’70s.

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Bruce Springsteen to Narrate Audiobook of Memoir

He discusses not only his music—including how he preps for those marathon 4-hour shows—but his experiences with depression, his troubled relationship with his father + more

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Jeff Buckley You And I—Extended Edition Released

[caption id="attachment_32175" align="alignleft" width="237"] Jeff Buckley (Photo courtesy of Columbia/Legacy)[/caption] Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings has released You And I—Extended Edition—a special streaming-only expanded version of Jeff Buckley’s first studio sessions for Columbia Records. The recording was released yesterday, November

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Milt Okun, Music Impresario & Producer, Dead at 92

The man who produced such greats as John Denver, Laura Nyro and Peter, Paul & Mary, and who started a music publishing empire, has died.

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Tom Petty, Steve Miller Lead Mountain Jam Lineup

The annual upstate New York classic rock festival has announced two of its headliners for the June 2017 bash. More names to follow. Road trip!

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