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Sir Elton John, winner of The Ivors Academy Honor, poses at The 71st Ivor Novello Awards 2026 on May 21, 2026 in London, England. (Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images for The Ivors) Elton John got an honor that nobody has ever received before Thursday in London.He was named the first-ever president of The Ivors Academy, a U.K. not-for-profit that works to support, empower and celebrate songwriters and composers. The Academy also […]

Phil Collins of Genesis performs at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 5, 2021 in New York City. (John Lamparski/Getty Images) Phil Collins will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a second time on Nov. 14, but as of now, he doesn't plan on taking the stage to sing any of his countless hits.Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Collins says that even though he is "healthier now […]

On This Day, May 22, 1976 ...Paul McCartney & Wings hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Silly Love Songs,” which spent five weeks on top of the chart.The tune, from the 1976 album Wings at the Speed of Sound, was McCartney’s answer to critics who suggested he only wrote lightweight love songs.“Silly Love Songs” was McCartney’s fifth #1 as a solo artist and his 27th #1 as a […]

Neil Young reissue artwork. (Reprise Records) Neil Young has released reissues of his '90s albums Harvest Moon, Unplugged, Sleeps with Angels and Mirror Ball.All four titles were previously collected into vinyl and CD box sets in 2025 as part of Young's Official Release Series reissue campaign, but are now available as standalone releases.Harvest Moon was released in 1992 and served as a sort of spiritual successor to Young's classic 1972 album, Harvest. It was followed in 1993 by Unplugged, which […]

Back in 1964, Paul McCartney played The Ed Sullivan Show with The Beatles. And on Thursday night, he returned to the same venue to turn out the lights on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.Sir Paul returned to Ed Sullivan Theater, as it was renamed in 1967, to sit for an interview with Colbert on the host's final broadcast, and then performed The Beatles' "Hello Goodbye," with Colbert singing backup, along […]

Honoree Bob Dylan speaks onstage at the 25th anniversary MusiCares 2015 Person Of The Year Gala honoring Bob Dylan at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/WireImage) Legendary singer/songwriter Bob Dylan turns 85 on Sunday.While Dylan has been called one of the greatest American songwriters, not many people are as effusive about his singing voice. But the love of his […]

Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' (MPL/Capitol Records) Liverpool bar, record store and music venue The Jacaranda has changed its name in honor of the upcoming release of Paul McCartney’s latest solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.In a post on Instagram, the bar announced that they’ve teamed with McCartney and renamed themselves The Maccaranda.“In celebration of our former performer and customer’s new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, out […]

Bonnie Raitt on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' June 14, 2022. (Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images) Bonnie Raitt has penned a tribute to Stephen Colbert, who is signing off The Late Show Thursday night.“As we’re forced to say goodbye to one of our most brilliant, hilarious and beloved shows, @colbertlateshow, I want to thank Stephen and his incredible team for the eleven years of astonishing gifts they’ve given […]

Cover of 'Blow by Blow: The Jeff Beck Story' (Da Capo publishing) A new biography on legendary guitarist Jeff Beck is set for release this summer.Blow by Blow: The Jeff Beck Story is described as the “first biography to fully capture the life, music, and mystery of this singular artist.”The book was written by Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill, who also wrote Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen. It's compiled […]