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On This Day, June 18, 2011…E Street Band and Bruce Springsteen saxophonist Clarence Clemons died in a Florida hospital six days after suffering a stroke at his home. He was 69.Clemons, also known as The Big Man, was a member of the E Street Band from 1974 until his passing. He met Springsteen in 1971 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Their meeting was immortalized on the track “The E Street Shuffle,” from […]

Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(Disney/Randy Holmes) As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Esquire is taking a deep dive into songs that most reflect our nation.The mag has just come out with a list of the 25 most American songs of all time, with tracks by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and more making the list.According to Esquire, the list doesn't aim to choose the greatest American songs; instead it is "a collection […]

Neil Young performs during 2017 Farm Aid on September 16, 2017 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images) Neil Young's tune "Harvest Moon" has been covered by Melvins' drummer Dale Crover, who has an interesting connection to the track.Crover, who was also briefly a member of Nirvana, played a role in the original tune's release over 30 years ago. You see, the rocker played a younger version of Young in the […]

Peter Cetera, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Terry Kath, Walter Parazaider, Danny Seraphine and Robert Lamm, of the American rock band Chicago, pose for a group portrait in London, England, August 26, 1970. (Photo by TPLP/Getty Images) Chicago has paid tribute to founding member Walter Parazaider, who passed away Wednesday after living with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 81.“Chicago is heartbroken to share the sad news of Walter Parazaider's passing this morning,” the band […]

L-R) Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush perform during the opening night of their first American tour in 11 years at The Kia Forum on June 07, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) Rush was joined by special guest Aimee Mann during the four-night opening stint of their Fifty Something tour in Los Angeles, but it turns out Mann almost said no to the gig.The singer joined the […]

Steve Miller of the Steve Miller Band performs onstage during the "Summer Stadium" tour at Truist Park on July 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Steve Miller has announced his first concerts of 2026.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to return to the Rose Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City on Oct. 9 and 10.Miller first played the Rose Theater back […]

Jon Bon Jovi on the cover of 'People's' June 29, 2026 issue, on newsstands nationwide Friday. (Photo Credit: Michael Schwartz) Bon Jovi is set to launch their Forever Tour in July, their first tour since frontman Jon Bon Jovi underwent vocal cord surgery in 2022. In a new interview with People, the rocker is letting fans know he’s ready to get back onstage.“I’m fully recovered,” he tells the mag in their […]

: Walter Parazaider of Chicago performs at the 31st Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 8, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Walter Parazaider, founding member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Chicago, died Wednesday at the age of 81.His death was confirmed by his daughter Felicia Parazaider on Facebook, who wrote, “My father, my […]

On This Day, June 17, 1981...Pink Floyd wrapped the 31-date The Wall Tour at London’s Earl’s Court, the final show of a five-night stand at the venue. It was Roger Waters’ last full concert with the band.The tour launched in February 1980 in support of Pink Floyd’s concept album, The Wall, visiting the U.S., the U.K. and Germany. It featured pyrotechnics and elaborate staging, including an airplane that flew over the […]