Rev Rock Report

On This Day, Jan. 12, 1995…Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and the Allman Brothers Band were among the artists inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the 10th annual induction ceremony, held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York.Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder handled the induction for Young, while Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry inducted Led Zeppelin. Willie Nelson inducted the Allman Brothers, and Melissa Etheridge led Joplin’s […]

Dave Grohl and Pat Smear of Foo Fighters perform on stage at London Stadium on June 20, 2024 in London, England. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Foo Fighters) Foo Fighters played their first show of 2026 Saturday at Mexico's Feria de León festival and dedicated a performance of "My Hero" to guitarist Pat Smear.Smear, of course, was absent from the show after suffering what the band called a "bizarre gardening accident.""This means he'll […]

(L-R) Mickey Hart and Bob Weir attend the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Mickey Hart, one of the last two surviving members of the Grateful Dead, has paid tribute to his bandmate Bob Weir, who passed away at the age of 78."Bob […]

Cover of Warren Haynes' 'Tales of Ordinary Madness' (Megaforce Records) Gov't Mule frontman Warren Haynes has shared another song from the upcoming remixed and remastered version of his 1993 debut solo album, Tales of Ordinary Madness.The latest release is “I’ll Be There One,” the second remixed track to be unveiled from the album, following “Fire in the Kitchen.” The song is now available via digital outlets.The updated take on Tales of Ordinary Madness is set […]

Following the announcement that Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir had passed away at age 78, a tribute to the rocker was shared on the Grateful Dead social media accounts, written by Dead archivist Dave Lemieux.The post noted that the band was "defined by each of the unique musicians and voices these guys brought to the stage," adding, "And Bobby was as unique as they come.""A guitar player unlike any other, and a songwriter who […]

Bob Weir, rhythm guitarist, co-vocalist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78.His death was announced in a post on Instagram, which revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer in July, and had started undergoing treatment just weeks before Dead & Company would take the stage in August for three shows at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of […]

Archival photo of The Beatles (ABC) Instruments and other music memorabilia previously owned by The Beatles, David Gilmour, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and more are headed to auction in March.The items are part of The Jim Irsay Collection — an assortment of instruments, sports items and pop culture memorabilia acquired over decades by Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay, who died in May.Christie’s will handle a series of auctions throughout 2026, with the first featuring […]

Glenn Hughes performs onstage during a concert at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on October 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) Former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes announced on social media that he's canceling a planned spring U.S. tour to deal with a “minor health issue that requires his attention over the upcoming months.”“I am taking advice from my medical team, who I am working closely with,” he wrote […]

Rock band The Police, who released their first album for over a year, 'Synchronicity', recently. They are (l-r) Sting (Gordon Sumner), Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images) Songs by The Police, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie and more have jumped up the U.K. Official Singles Chart thanks to their use in the final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things.The iconic Police tune “Every Breath You Take” has jumped to […]