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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 […]

Ozzy Osbourne visits the Tribeca Film Festival 2011 portrait studio on April 25, 2011 in New York City. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) Ozzy Osbourne may have left this mortal coil, but his family is hoping to keep his presence alive in the digital world.The late Black Sabbath frontman's wife, Sharon Osbourne, and son Jack Osbourne spoke about working on creating an interactive "Digital Ozzy" during a talk […]

Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt peform at UBS Arena on May 05, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are currently on their Land of Hope and Dreams tour, and during the shows The Boss has been very vocal regarding his feelings about President Donald Trump and his administration. Well, E Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt says Springsteen’s outspokenness has […]

(L-R) Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards attend The Rolling Stones Album Launch Event at The Weylin on May 05, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood are the latest musicians set to take part in the BBC Radio 2 show Tracks of My Years.Jagger and Wood have just been announced as guests on the May 31 episode, where they’ll reveal the 10 […]

'Saturday Night Live' musical guest Paul McCartney performs “Days We Left Behind” on May 16, 2026 -- (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC) Saturday Night Live has just released two bonus Paul McCartney performances that didn’t make it on air when he was the musical guest on the show’s May 16 season finale.During the show, McCartney performed three tracks: The Boys of Dungeon Lane single “Days We Left Behind,” the classic Wings […]

On This Day, May 21, 1979…Elton John became the first western act to play the former U.S.S.R., when he kicked off a four-night stand at the Bolshoi Oktyabrsky (Great October) Concert Hall in Leningrad.After the opening night concert, Elton was reportedly asked to tone down his show and refrain from playing a cover of The Beatles’ "Back in the U.S.S.R.," but he continued to keep the song in his set.The […]

'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' art (CBS) Bruce Springsteen was the final announced musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday night, and he let his feelings be known as to who he thinks is responsible for the late night talk show’s cancelation.“I am here in support tonight for Stephen because you’re the first guy in America who’s lost a show because we got a president who […]

Night Ranger's 'Best Of' (Frontiers Music SRL) Night Ranger is looking back on their career with a new compilation album.The rockers are set to release Best Of on Aug. 28, an album featuring newly remixed and remastered versions of their classic tunes. It will include “Sister Christian,” “When You Close Your Eyes” and “(You Can Still) Rock in America,” as well as bonus tracks, including a live performance of the […]