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Elton John Oscar Party Raises Millions for AIDS
Elton John's post-Oscars AIDS Foundation bash raised a whopping $3.7 million over the weekend. Following a dinner and performance by Grace Jones, guests were given the opportunity to bid in a live auction ...Read More
Wonder Honored by French
Stevie Wonder was officially honored in France last week, receiving the title of Commander of the Arts and Letters. The legendary musician was recognized in a ceremony in Paris ...Read More
Pink Floyd Take On EMI Over Online Royalties
Pink Floyd is moving forward with a lawsuit against Recording giant EMI over the manner in which royalty payments are decided in the new, digital-friendly music world. ...Read More
Elton John Finalizing Guest-Laden New Album
Elton John appears ready to issue a new album, as his longtime writing partner Bernie Taupin wrote on his website that the team has "cut fifteen songs ranging from Stones like rockers, Country tinged ballads, Gospel and even ...Read More
Ozzy Heading to Liverpool to Honor Lennon
Ozzy Osbourne and wife/manager Sharon are set to head to Liverpool to honor John Lennon's 70th birthday, according to the Liverpool Echo. Journalist Tina Miles reports that the pair were invited to the city for the October 9th celebration ...Read More
Who Auction Meet & Greet for Charity
The Who are giving fans the chance to meet them in person at their upcoming Teenage Cancer Trust performance in London. Daltrey, Townshend & Co. are slated to perform their classic album Quadrophenia ...Read More
Kinks' Avory: New Album Imminent
Longtime Kinks drummer Mick Avory has confirmed that the iconic UK rockers are set to release a new album in the near future, using archive tracks composed by Ray and Dave Davies. ...Read More
Grateful Dead Exhibit Opening in NYC
Opening on March 5th at the New York Historical Society is the first large-scale Grateful Dead exhibit, featuring artifacts and mementos from the Grateful Dead archive. ...Read More
New "Alice" Film Draws Influences from Grace Slick
The new film adaptation of Alice in Wonderland from Tim Burton wasn't inspired by the original Lewis Carroll story, but rather the ripples that the story has had in culture. ...Read More
Richards Talks Stones, Sobriety Rumors
Keith Richards revealed in the latest issue of Rolling Stone that recent reports of the rocker embracing sobriety are not exactly true. ...Read More
Rodgers Reconsidering Queen Singer Role
Almost a year after calling an end to his collaboration with Queen, singer Paul Rodgers has said that he's open to the idea of teaming up with the legendary band again ...Read More
Gabriel's Covers Project Compromised
Peter Gabriel's album project Scratch My Back, in which he covers songs from other artists in hopes that they'll return the favor, is encountering some roadblocks. ...Read More
Rock Auction Serving Up Variety of Memorabilia
A new auction is taking place at GottaHaveRockAndRoll.com, offering a range of music memorabilia from some of rock's most legendary artists. ...Read More
NME Curates Musician Photo Collection
The Beatles, Oasis, Blur, and the Strokes are among the artists to be included in a new collection of prints available through Sonic Editions. ...Read More
"You're So Vain" Suspect Still At Large
The recent reports that surfaced which named the subject of Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" to be David Geffen have been debunked, leaving the nagging mystery intact for the time being. ...Read More
Dylan Earns National Medal of Arts
Last week folk legend Bob Dylan earned the National Medal of Arts, an award which celebrates "the breadth and depth of American architecture, design, film, music, performance, theater and visual art.” ...Read More
Genesis Excuses Gabriel from Rock Hall Induction
Peter Gabriel is getting a pass from his former bandmates in Genesis, after revealing that he would not attend the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month. ...Read More
Doors Fans Mark Morrison's Ill-Fated Miami Concert
Forty-one years ago, Doors frontman Jim Morrison made his infamous performance at Miami's Dinner Key Auditorium, appearing overly intoxicated and allegedly flashing the audience. ...Read More
Bassist T-Bone Wolk Dies
Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, who served as the bassist for Hall and Oates during their heyday in the 1980's, died on Saturday (Feb. 27th) from an apparent heart attack at the age of 58. ...Read More
Geffen Named In "You're So Vain"
The decades long mystery of who exactly Carly Simon is referencing in her 1972 hit song "You're So Vain" has finally been put to rest. ...Read More
Davies Talks Guests for Kinks Duets Album
Kinks frontman Ray Davies has collaborated with such rockers as Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi for his upcoming duets album. ...Read More
Abbey Road Gets Recognized Status
After some back and forth speculation that record label giants EMI were planning to sell the beloved Abbey Road Studios, the structure has now been classified as a Grade II building by the British government. ...Read More
The Who's Daltrey Suggests Jimmy Page Supergroup
Who singer Roger Daltrey has announced that he's interested in a musical collaboration with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. ...Read More
Armstrong, Anastasio Recruited for Rock Hall Inductions
Trey Anastasio will take the stage to welcome Genesis into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony next month. ...Read More
Clapton Pleased with "Authority" of Aged Voice
Forty-eight years after first beginning as a musician, Eric Clapton is finally startling to settle into his "old man" singing voice. ...Read More
Unseen Beatles Pics Discovered
Reports of newly unearthed and never before seen photos of the Beatles have surfaced, and the batch of pics is said to include shots of John Lennon playing dead. ...Read More
EMI Not Selling Abbey Road
EMI has announced that it has chosen not to put legendary London recording studio Abbey Road on the market. The label issued a statement affirming that the studio will remain under their ownership. ...Read More
Who Invites Liam Gallagher for Charity Gig
Roger Daltrey has contacted former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher about taking the stage with The Who at an upcoming event. ...Read More
Future of Who Uncertain as Townshend Hearing Issue Returns
The Who are casting a cautious eye toward the future following one of their biggest gigs ever, playing at the Super Bowl halftime show earlier this month. ...Read More
Indiana Considers Senator Mellencamp?
Though he has made a name for himself as rocker of the Heartland, John Mellencamp may soon find himself representing that region in the Senate, according to Mediaite. ...Read More
Perry: Aerosmith's Future Never Threatened
Joe Perry has revealed another layer to the ongoing saga between the band and vocalist Steven Tyler. Speaking to Ian Harvey ...Read More
McCartney Troubled by Pending Abbey Road Sale
The Beatles' Paul McCartney has spoken out in favor of saving Abbey Road Studios after owner EMI signalled that they were about to put the legendary recording ...Read More
Musicians Assemble for Yoko Tribute
A number of musical icons came together on Tuesday night (Feb. 16th) for 'We Are Plastic Ono Band', a tribute event for Yoko Ono and her storied career. ...Read More
Bachman Puts Guitar Knowledge On Display
Randy Bachman knows a thing or two about guitars. Having played them extensively in the Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive and as a solo performer, his intimate knowledge of all things six-stringed has led him ...Read More
Gabriel: No Word from Radiohead for Song Swap
Peter Gabriel has encountered the first obstacle in his "song swap" project. The former Genesis singer is set to release an album of covers called Scratch My Back ...Read More
Rockabilly Legend, Writer of "Susie Q" Dies
Dale Hawkins, the rockabilly legend who wrote the classic Rock n' Roll song "Susie Q," died on February 13th in Little Rock, Arkansas, following a prolonged battle with colon cancer, reports The Arkansas Times. ...Read More
Gabriel Not Attending Genesis Rock Hall Induction
Peter Gabriel will not appear with Genesis next month when the classic rockers are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ...Read More
Cowell's "Everybody Hurts" Haiti Single Breaks Records
After shipping over 450,000 copies in just a week, the star-studded "Everybody Hurts" single that was recorded to raise money for Haiti has broken some records in the UK. ...Read More
EMI To Sell Abbey Road Studios
EMI, one of the "Big Four" labels, has announced that they intend to sell off Abbey Road, the legendary recording studio frequented by The Beatles and memorialized by their classic album of the same name. ...Read More
Phillips Enters Treatment for Stress
Chynna Phillips, a member of Wilson Phillips and daughter of Mamas and the Papas founder John Phillips, entered rehab over the weekend for anxiety, her manager Lizzie Grubman revealed to People. ...Read More
Carly Simon Asks Fans to Create "You're So Vain" Vid
Carly Simon has launched a web-friendly contest giving her fans the chance to create the official video for "You're So Vain," the smash hit she wrote and recorded in 1972. ...Read More
Doug Fieger, Singer for The Knack, Dead at 57
The Knack frontman Doug Fieger died on Sunday, Feb. 14th at the age of 57. A native of Detroit, Fieger was known best for his group's 1979 hit, "My Sharona." ...Read More
Plant Reportedly Done with Solo Album
Former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant has reportedly completed his latest solo album, according to the Herald Courier. ...Read More
The Who Respond to Super Bowl Critics
The Who has responded to critics who railed against the group's performance during halftime of Super Bowl XLIV at Miami's Sun Life Stadium last week (Feb. 7th). ...Read More
Stevie Wonder, Muse Set for Glastonbury
Glastonbury has officially confirmed Stevie Wonder and Muse for headlining slots at this year's festival. Organizer Michael Eavis had previously dropped hints ...Read More
Elton John Urged to Call Off Israel Show
The British Committee for Universities for Palestine has asked Elton John not to move forward with a scheduled performance in Israel. ...Read More
Otis Redding Songs Coming to Rock Band
Video Game players are going to get the chance to delve deeper into the music of soul legend Otis Redding next week, when a handful of the musician's songs will become available on the popular Rock Band game series. ...Read More
Flack to Issue Album of Beatles Covers
Roberta Flack, the singer who is known for such songs as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," is set to release an album of Beatles covers. ...Read More
Rodgers Talks Bad Company, Jamming with Fleetwood Mac
While Paul Rodgers is set to tour the U.K. with Bad Company this April, the singer recently said he had the opportunity to rock out with ...Read More
U2 Drummer to Guest on Cleveland Show
U2's Larry Mullen Jr. is reportedly set to feature on several new episodes of Fox's cartoon series, The Cleveland Show. The drummer apparently reached out to ...Read More
Jeff Beck, Fogerty for Bonnaroo
The lineup for this year's Bonnaroo festival has slowly been announced today (Feb. 9th), with artist names being rolled out on the festival's website every few minutes. ...Read More
U2 360 Tour Earns Award
U2's current 360 Degree Tour has been voted the best stage show by stage crew personnel and roadies around the globe. ...Read More
Stones Guitarists Aid Each Other's Recovery
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood have reportedly both given up their former days of heavy drinking and are now offering support on the other's road to recovery. ...Read More
Ringo Grateful for Walk of Fame Honor
Ringo Starr made his way back to Los Angeles' Capitol Records building on Monday, where he was honored with the unveiling of his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ...Read More
Dylan Song Inspires Childrens Book
A Bob Dylan song from his 1979 album Slow Train Coming is serving as the basis for a new childrens book. Dylan approved the book, which borrows the title ...Read More
Man Impersonating Paul Simon Attempts Bank Con
The New York Post reported that a man named Rafael Ramos entered a New York Citibank last week claiming to be singer/songwriter Paul Simon and attempted to extract $4,300 from his account. ...Read More
Elton John Jamming with Gaga Again
Sir Elton John is again set to perform with Lady Gaga this week at an AIDS foundation amfar benefit gala in New York. ...Read More
Young Working On New Album
Neil Young revealed last week that he has started working on a new album. The singer/songwriter made the announcement while ...Read More
Ringo Embraces Religion to Clean Up Lifestyle
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has stated that he has "found God" after a life full of winding roads and psychedelic enlightenment. ...Read More
John Lennon Museum Uprooting from Japan
A Japanese museum honoring legenary Beatle John Lennon is closing its doors after a decade of bringing Beatlemania-themed history to the land of the rising sun, according to the ...Read More
Springsteen Demands Name Removed from Lawsuit
A New York City bar chain is facing legal action from ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) ...Read More
Dylan Painting Exhibit Opening in London
An exhibition of music legend Bob Dylan's paintings is set to open at London's Halcyon Gallery this month. "Bob Dylan on Canvas" will feature nearly 100 of the artist's works. ...Read More
Neil Young Named MusiCares Person of the Year
Last week Neil Young was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year at a Recording Academy charity outing in Los Angeles. ...Read More
Perry: Tyler Tried Out for Zeppelin
More drama has unfolded in the ongoing battle between Aerosmith and singer Steven Tyler. Guitarist Joe Perry added more fuel to the fire by telling Classic Rock Magazine that Tyler further drove a rift ...Read More
Depp Directing Richards Doc?
Speculation is growing that actor Johnny Depp is set to direct a new documentary about his friend and musical hero, Keith Richards. ...Read More
AC/DC Singer Slams Bono's Public Displays of Compassion
Brian Johnson of AC/DC has chided U2 frontman Bono along with Bob Geldof for wearing their various charity endeavors on their sleeve. ...Read More
New VH1 Show to Reexamine Lennon's Death
VH1 recently announced the creation of a new miniseries called Famous Crime Scene that is set to take another look at the deaths of famous artists such as John Lennon, Tupac Shakur and Michael Jackson ...Read More
Robert Plant to Play Cancer Benefit
Robert Plant has revealed that he will perform an intimate show to benefit Cancer Research UK this month. ...Read More
Tyler's Manager Calls for Aerosmith Meeting
The new manager for estranged Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has threatened the rest of the band's management with a lawsuit should they move forward with another singer on their planned summer tour. ...Read More
"Everybody Hurts" Haiti Benefit Single Premieres
Simon Cowell's all-star version of R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" has premiered in the UK and is now spreading across the web. ...Read More
New Hendrix Song Debuts Online
A new, previously unheard track from Jimi Hendrix has hit the web, taken from the guitar legend's upcoming album Valleys of Neptune. ...Read More
Cohen Gets Lifetime Achievement Grammy
Leonard Cohen came away from this year's Grammy Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The musician was recognized along with the late Michael Jackson for his monumental contributions to the music world. ...Read More
Elton John Joins Lady Gaga for Grammy Opener
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards got started with a bang, as Lady Gaga opened up the show with a riveting performance. ...Read More
Springsteen Wins 20th Grammy Award
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have picked up the Grammy for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance. The Boss took the honor with his song "Working On A Dream," from his latest album of the same name. ...Read More
Joe Walsh Takes On Politician
Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh is embroiled in a battle with an aspiring politician of the same name over a re-recording of "Walk Away," a James Gang hit ...Read More
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