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Lead singer Bon Scott (1946-1980) from Australian rock band AC/DC posed in a studio in London in August 1979. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns) Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Judas Priest’s Rob Halford and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready are among the rockers helping to mark what would have been original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott’s 80th birthday.Scott, who passed away in 1980 at age 33, would have turned 80 on Thursday. His official YouTube […]

Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Steve Jordan , and Keith Richards and of The Rolling Stones perform during 'Stones Tour '24 Hackney Diamonds' at MetLife Stadium on May 26, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones are headed back to the metaverse to promote their new album, Foreign Tongues.Starting Friday, the day of the album's release, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will headline of a […]

Geddy Lee of Rush performs onstage during the 2026 JUNO Awards at TD Coliseum on March 29, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images) Rush’s Geddy Lee is giving fans a health update.The band was recently forced to postpone two shows on their Fifty Something tour after doctors diagnosed Lee with laryngitis and bronchitis. Now he’s letting fans know that he’s ready to return to the stage.“Thanks so […]

On This Day, July 9, 1995…The Grateful Dead headlined a show at Soldier Field in Chicago, the band’s last concert with founding member Jerry Garcia.He died one month later on Aug. 9 from a heart attack.The surviving members of the Grateful Dead decided to disband, although in 1998, members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart formed a new band with other musicians. Dubbed The Other Ones, they performed mostly Grateful Dead tunes, went […]

John Mellencamp performs onstage during the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala at The Beverly Hilton on May 16, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) John Mellencamp gave fans a sneak peek at what to expect from his upcoming Dancing Words Tour.The rocker invited fans to an open rehearsal at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, on Wednesday. As promised when he announced […]

Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath appear at a press conference at the Whisky a Go Go on November 11, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Black Sabbath's Bill Ward has shared an update on his health.In a Facebook post published Thursday, the 78-year-old drummer writes, "I'm announcing today somewhat sadly but nonetheless truthfully, that I've reached a place where publicly more […]

Sir Mick Jagger (L) and Ronnie Wood attend the launch of The Rolling Stones' new album "Foreign Tongues" at the St Clement Hotel on July 08, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones celebrated the upcoming release of their new album, Foreign Tongues, Wednesday at a star-studded party in London.The event, held at the St. Clement hotel, included a light show over the River Thames. The show was […]

Musician Dave Davies of the Kinks attends the "Entertainment" premiere during the Sundance NEXT FEST at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on August 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Sundance) A recent book about the Kinks is getting some backlash from one of the legendary band’s members.All Day and All of the Night The Day-By-Day Story Pt 1: 1940-1971, written by Doug Hinman and Andrew Sandoval, came […]

The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards attend launch event for new album, 'Foreign Tongues', at The Weylin on May 05, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones are opening up about the secret to their longevity in a new Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe.Ronnie Wood says one reason they get along so well is they have their own lives outside the […]