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The Beatles pose for a portrait wearing suits in circa 1964. (L-R) Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) A new round of cast members have been announced for Sam Mendes’ upcoming films about The Beatles, The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event.The latest additions round out the members of The Beatles' entourage and include Paul McCartney’s father, Jim McCartney, who’ll be played by The […]

On This Day, Dec. 4, 1980…A little over two months after the death of their drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin released a statement announcing their breakup."We wish it to be known that the loss of our dear friend, and the deep sense of undivided harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were,” read the statement.The surviving members of Led Zeppelin […]

Ozzy Osbourne speaks onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) If you ever find yourself flying into Birmingham, England, you won't be landing at Ozzy Osbourne Airport.Despite a petition to rename it after the late metal legend and Birmingham hometown hero, the airport's CEO, […]

Cover of Yusuf/Cat Stevens' memoir 'Cat On The Road To Findout' /(Genesis Publications) Yusuf/Cat Stevens postponed the North American book tour supporting his memoir, Cat On The Road To Findout, in September due to visa issues. At the time, he had expressed hope that the tour could be rescheduled, but he’s now announced that it's not going to happen.“Unfortunately, my North American book tour is officially cancelled,” he said in a […]

"Atlas" single artwork. (Interscope Records) Guns N' Roses have premiered two new songs called "Atlas" and "Nothin'.""'Nothin'' and 'Atlas' find the long-running band still at the height of their powers, showcasing two different sides of their personality," a press release reads. "'Atlas' is GNR in full surging rock mode, while 'Nothin'' grows more introspective over floaty keys and an emotive guitar."You can listen to both songs out now on digital […]

Booker T. and the M.G.’s guitarist Steve Cropper died Wednesday at the age of 84. The news was confirmed on Cropper's Facebook page, which noted he "died peacefully in Nashville.""Steve was a beloved musician, songwriter, and producer whose extraordinary talent touched millions of lives around the world," read the statement. "While we mourn the loss of a husband, father, and friend, we find comfort knowing that Steve will live forever through […]

Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds '24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) In celebration of his 50th anniversary as a member of The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood recently released a new art collection, Paint it Black, and says his goal was to capture the feeling of him and his bandmates — Mick Jagger, […]

Jimmy Buffett of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band performs during KAABOO Del Mar music festival on September 16, 2016 in Del Mar, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) Jimmy Buffett was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024 in the Musical Excellence category, and even though he passed away in 2023, it turns out he was still able to attend the ceremony.Kenny Chesney and James […]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters. (ABC/ABC) Foo Fighters are making the trip to the home of a certain Looney Tune. Dave Grohl and company will headline UTAS Stadium on the Australian island state of Tasmania on Jan. 24. Presales begin Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. local time.For all ticket info, visit FooFighters.com.The Foos have […]