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On This Day, June 12, 2003...Phil Collins, Van Morrison and the members of Queen — Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon and the late Freddie Mercury — were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at a gala in New York City.Little Richard was also inducted, and Jimmy Webb was awarded the Johnny Mercer Award, the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s highest honor.Among the night’s performances, Queen teamed with up Wynonna to perform […]

Eagles' 'Hotel California' (Asylum Records/Rhino) The 50th anniversary of the Eagles’ iconic album Hotel California is being celebrated in a new book.Eagles and Hotel California: 50 Years is described as a “visual and narrative journey” exploring “the creation, legacy, and lasting cultural power of one of rock’s most iconic albums.”It includes more than 200 photos and images, including rare studio shots, tour photography and band memorabilia. In book, rock historian Sean […]

Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, and Bill Berry of R.E.M. attend the 2024 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Joy Malone/Getty Images) R.E.M. fans now have a new website to share personal stories about how the band and their music has affected their lives.According to a post on the band’s social […]

Musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine is paying tribute to his late bandmate Brian Wilson on the one-year anniversary of the music legend’s death.“It’s hard to believe a whole year has already passed since we lost Brian but to […]

(L-R) Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee of Motley Crue arrive at the premiere of Netflix's "The Dirt" at ArcLight Hollywood on March 18, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Netflix’s 2019 film The Dirt, about rockers Mötley Crüe, is headed for the big screen.The band announced that the film will be hitting theaters for the very first time, with a one-night-only screening happening […]

Grateful Dead 'Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA (7/3/66)' (Rhino Entertainment) Grateful Dead is offering up another preview of their upcoming live album, Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA (7/3/66).The band has just released a performance of the track "Viola Lee Blues," from The Dead's 1967 self-titled debut album. This is the second song they’ve released from the Fillmore concert, following "Cold Rain and Snow.""The Grateful Dead's first big jamming vehicle, 'Viola Lee […]

Fleetwood Mac's 'Greatest Hits (Deluxe Edition) (Warner Records/Rhino) Fleetwood Mac is revisiting their 1988 Greatest Hits compilation, and they've added some hits to the album.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to release a deluxe edition on July 31, featuring 10 more classic tracks, including such tunes as “The Chain,” “Landslide,” “Silver Springs (Live)” and “You Make Loving Fun," among others.Greatest Hits (Deluxe Edition) will be released as two-LP black vinyl and two-CD […]

On This Day, June 11, 1988 …Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton and Dire Straits were among the artists who performed at the 70th birthday tribute concert for anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela.The concert took place at London’s Wembley Stadium and also featured performances by Simple Minds, Joe Cocker, Bryan Adams, Peter Gabriel, Steven Van Zandt, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman, George Michael, Eurythmics and more.The concert was broadcast to over […]

Alex Lifeson with his Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1976 ES-355 Reissue. (Courtesy of Epiphone) While most guitarists likely don’t have the talent of Rush’s Alex Lifeson, they now have a chance to at least sound a little bit like him.The rocker has teamed with Epiphone for a new guitar, part of the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom series.The new Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue is modeled after Lifeson’s well-known […]