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Amy Sussman/WireImage Ex-Judas Priest drummer Les Binks has died. He was 73."We are deeply saddened about the passing of Les and send our love to his family, friends and fans," the metal legends write in a Facebook post."The acclaimed drumming he provided was first class - demonstrating his unique techniques, flair, style and precision," the post continues. "Thank you Les - your acclaim will live on."Binks drummed in Priest from 1977 […]

Courtesy of The Brothers The music of the Allman Brothers Band will be celebrated at New York’s Madison Square Garden Tuesday and Wednesday by The Brothers. The super group features ABB founding member Jaimoe, along with band members Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Oteil Burbridge, Marc Quiñones, Chuck Leavell and others.Trucks, who officially joined the Allman Brothers in 1999, tells ABC Audio there was no way he wasn't going to be part of the shows.“When […]

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW Neil Young's wife, actress Daryl Hannah, believes that the rocker's application for U.S. citizenship was purposely held up by President Donald Trump's previous administration.Young applied to become a U.S. citizen in 2019. Hannah tells the BBC, "They tried every trick in the book to mess him up, and made him keep coming back to be re-interviewed and re-interviewed. It's ridiculous [because] he's been living in America and paying taxes […]

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Rocker Todd Rundgren is heading out on a U.S. tour this summer.Rundgren has announced dates for the Still Me (Still We) tour, kicking off June 21 in Cranston, Rhode Island. The tour includes shows in multiple cities in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio and North Carolina, before wrapping July 27 in Orlando.An artist presale begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET, with tickets going on sale to the general […]

Disney/Randy Holmes A cover of Sting’s classic song “Fragile” is used in the Netflix hit series Adolescence, and the rock star is thrilled at the attention it’s receiving.“The reaction to the cover of my song, Fragile, in the new Netflix series Adolescence has been fantastic,” the former Police frontman shared on Instagram. “It’s always interesting for me to hear one of my songs through someone else’s lens. A great cover can reveal […]

Interscope Elton John scored his first top-10 album on the Billboard 200 54 years ago — and now he's racked up his 22nd.Who Believes in Angels?, his collaborative LP with Brandi Carlile, has debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200. It's Elton's second collaborative album to hit the top 10, following 2010's The Union, which Elton made with the late Leon Russell. Meanwhile, it's Brandi's fourth top-10 album overall.This is […]

Live Nation Now here she goes again: Stevie Nicks will be performing in both stadiums and arenas this summer and fall.In addition to her four scheduled stadium shows with Billy Joel in New Jersey, California and Michigan, Stevie has added nine new arena dates to her tour schedule. Those shows start Aug. 12 in Boston and run through Oct. 15 in Oklahoma City.Tickets go on sale April 18 at 10 a.m. […]

courtesy of Live Nation Jackson Browne is headed to Las Vegas this fall.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a five-night limited engagement at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Oct. 31, Nov. 1, Nov. 5, Nov. 7 and Nov. 8.A Citi presale kicks off Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. PT.Browne has […]

On This Day, April 14, 2018 ... Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits and The Moody Blues were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Cleveland.The Bon Jovi induction included a reunion of the band with former guitarist Richie Sambora for a performance of four songs, including “Livin’ On A Prayer" and "You Give Love A Bad Name."The Cars were inducted by The Killers’ Brandon […]