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Taylor Hill/WireImage E Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt is going to miss some shows on Bruce Springsteen's current Land of Hope and Dreams tour after undergoing surgery for appendicitis in Spain."Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis," the 74-year-old rocker shared on X. "Got lucky with an exceptional hospital in San Sebastian. Operation was a complete success and I'm hoping to get back on stage […]

Scott Legato/Getty Images Bad Company and Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs has passed away at the age of 81."Our Mick has passed, my heart just hit the ground. He has left us with exceptional songs and memories," Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers shared in a statement. "He was my friend, my songwriting partner, an amazing and versatile guitarist who had the greatest sense of humor."Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke added, "He […]

Gari Garaialde/Redferns While there’s no doubt that Bruce Springsteen is famous, he is very happy that he’s not enjoying the type of fame he had in the '80s, when he released the hugely successful album Born in the U.S.A."Well, I was 35. I had previous experience [of fame] at 25, so I was capable of handling the moment," he tells the U.K.'s The Times. "Ninety percent I enjoyed the ride, 10 […]

Surfers honor Brian Wilson at paddle-out in Huntington Beach, California;Mark Rightmire/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images The late Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson was celebrated in Huntington Beach, California, Saturday with a paddle-out featuring over 100 surfers.According to an Instagram post by the city of Huntington Beach, the paddle-out was part of International Surfing Day and featured an appearance by Jan & Dean singer Dean Torrence. Wilson co-wrote one of the duo's […]

ABC/Isa Mae Astute He may be the guitarist in one of Ireland’s biggest rock groups, but believe it or not, U2's The Edge just became an Irish citizen.The Irish Times reports that the 63-year-old rocker, who was born to Welsh parents in Essex, England, officially became an Irish citizen during a ceremony Monday in County Kerry, Ireland."I have always felt Irish, Ireland will always be home to me and I’m so grateful for […]

Harry Herd/Redferns Eric Clapton has added a new show to his upcoming U.S. tour.The three-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to play Mershon Auditorium at Ohio State University on Sept. 5.All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Crossroads Centre in Antigua. The substance abuse rehabilitation center was founded by Clapton in 1998.Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.Clapton is set to launch a short […]

On This Day, June 23, 1980 ... The Rolling Stones released their 15th studio album, Emotional Rescue.The album was recorded in Nassau, Bahamas, and Paris, with additional work completed in New York City.Emotional Rescue hit #1 on the Billboard 200, as well as in several other countries, including the U.K., Canada and Sweden.The album’s title track was a top-10 hit in the U.S., peaking at #9. A second single, "She’s So Cold," […]

Scott Legato/Getty Images AC/DC is bringing their Power Up tour home.The Aussie Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have announced a five-date Australian leg of the tour, kicking off Nov. 12 in Melbourne. The tour will hit Sydney, Adelaide and Perth before wrapping Dec. 14 in Brisbane.Amyl and the Sniffers, who are also from Australia, are set to open on all dates.Tickets for all shows go on sale Thursday. A complete list of dates […]

ABC/Andrea McCallin Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance during The Breeders frontwoman and ex-Pixies bassist Kim Deal's solo show in London Friday.The Foo Fighters frontman joined Deal for a rendition of the Pixies track "Gigantic." In fan-shot video, Grohl declares "I'll sing whatever you ask me to sing" before launching into the song.The Deal show is one of several live appearances Grohl has made since his 2024 infidelity scandal, along with a […]