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Tom Leadon, Mudcrutch Co-Founder, Dead at 70

Tom Leadon, Mudcrutch Co-Founder, Dead at 70

Guitarist was a member of Tom Petty's first band and also had connections to Eagles and Linda Ronstadt. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Nick Mason Calls Roger Waters' Re-Recorded 'Dark Side' Brilliant

Nick Mason Calls Roger Waters' Re-Recorded 'Dark Side' Brilliant

Drummer says he's heard former bandmate's upcoming solo version of Pink Floyd's 1973 classic. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
How Tragedy and Triumph Sparked Deen Castronovo's Comeback

How Tragedy and Triumph Sparked Deen Castronovo's Comeback

He got the call to rejoin Journey in the wake of a terrible loss. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Watch Billy Joel and Billy Gibbons Blaze Through ZZ Top Songs

Watch Billy Joel and Billy Gibbons Blaze Through ZZ Top Songs

Guitarist dropped by Piano Man's Madison Square Garden residency. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Eric Clapton Announces North American Tour

Eric Clapton Announces North American Tour

Shows will be his only scheduled appearances on the continent this year. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
How a Routine Traffic Stop Turned Into Jerry Garcia's Drug Bust

How a Routine Traffic Stop Turned Into Jerry Garcia's Drug Bust

He and lyricist Robert Hunter were driving to the Grateful Dead's next concert stop when they were pulled over. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Why Carlos Santana Renamed Himself 'Devadip'

Why Carlos Santana Renamed Himself 'Devadip'

He got there way before Prince. And he too changed it back – decades ago. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Night Ranger's Jack Blades 'Feeling Great' After Hospitalization

Night Ranger's Jack Blades 'Feeling Great' After Hospitalization

He was admitted earlier in the week due to "heart irregularities." Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Former Iron Maiden Singer Blaze Bayley Suffers Heart Attack

Former Iron Maiden Singer Blaze Bayley Suffers Heart Attack

He's hospitalized and awaiting further treatment. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Billy Sheehan Wasn't on DLR 'Skyscraper' Tour but His Voice Was

Billy Sheehan Wasn't on DLR 'Skyscraper' Tour but His Voice Was

Pre-recorded backing vocals were a point of contention prior to bassist's departure. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Jason Bonham Might Have Found Unheard Led Zeppelin Recordings

Jason Bonham Might Have Found Unheard Led Zeppelin Recordings

Drummer hasn't yet played the tapes he discovered from his late father's collection. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Joe Elliott Says Bryan Adams Could Easily Be Def Leppard's Singer

Joe Elliott Says Bryan Adams Could Easily Be Def Leppard's Singer

British vocalist admits he "mouthed off" too much about similarities between both artists. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
The Single Word That Killed Dee Snider’s Best Album

The Single Word That Killed Dee Snider’s Best Album

Twisted Sister singer was skirting financial collapse and career demise as he aimed to launch a new supergroup. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
The Death of Taylor Hawkins: One Year Later

The Death of Taylor Hawkins: One Year Later

It's been an emotional 12 months. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Billy Joel Saxophonist Mark Rivera on the Life of a Sideman

Billy Joel Saxophonist Mark Rivera on the Life of a Sideman

Multi-instrumentalist dishes on playing with Ringo Starr, Foreigner and Hall and Oates in new book 'Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig.' Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Kane Roberts Doubts He Was Good Fit for Current Alice Cooper Band

Kane Roberts Doubts He Was Good Fit for Current Alice Cooper Band

Five-week return to shock rock icon's group was enough, says guitarist. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Why It’s Easy for Queen to Change Their Set List on Tour

Why It’s Easy for Queen to Change Their Set List on Tour

Non-automated large-scale production means the band (and Adam Lambert) can go "thrill-seeking" on the road. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
REO Speedwagon’s Remarkably Easy Ride to Name 'Tuna Fish' Album

REO Speedwagon’s Remarkably Easy Ride to Name 'Tuna Fish' Album

Kevin Cronin recalls record label had no problem with Groucho Marx joke as title. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Top 30 Heroin Songs

Top 30 Heroin Songs

The dark drug has been a favorite subject for decades. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading
Listen to Pete Townshend's First Solo Single in 29 Years

Listen to Pete Townshend's First Solo Single in 29 Years

The Who guitarist releases "Can’t Outrun the Truth" in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Continue reading… ... Continue Reading

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