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See photos of Rod Stewart's 80th birthday celebration with his huge family
Rod Stewart's son Alastair, Rod Stewart, Rod's wife Penny Lancaster im 2024; Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty ImagesThanks to Rod Stewart's 19-year-old son, Alastair, we've got some photos of the fami...
Andrea Dresdale Jan 14, 2025

The Village People will perform at Trump's inauguration, though their 'preferred candidate lost'
The Village People in 2017; Albert L. Ortega/Getty ImagesThe Village People hit "Y.M.C.A." has pretty much become synonymous with President-elect Donald Trump, so perhaps it's no surprise that the '70...
Andrea Dresdale Jan 14, 2025

On This Day, Jan. 14, 1980: Rush released the album 'Permanent Waves'
On This Day, Jan. 14, 1980 ...Rush released their seventh studio album, Permanent Waves, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard album chart. It was the Canadian band’s first album to land in the to...
Jill Lances Jan 14, 2025

New CBS special 'Ringo & Friends at the Ryman' to tape in Nashville and air this spring
ABC/Randy HolmesRingo Starr will headline a new CBS special that will help those affected by the California wildfires.The special, Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, will be a two-hour concert fea...
Jill Lances Jan 14, 2025

New 'super deluxe edition' of Yes’ 'Close to the Edge' coming in March
RhinoThe classic Yes album Close to the Edge will be reissued this March, with plenty of extra goodies for fans.Rhino is set to release a "super deluxe edition" of the album as a five-CD, one-LP and B...
Jill Lances Jan 14, 2025

Put me in, coach: John Fogerty’s 'Centerfield' turns 40
BMGAfter finding success with Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty launched a solo career in 1973. But it wasn't until Jan. 14, 1985, that it really took off with the release of his third solo r...
Jill Lances Jan 14, 2025

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge announces more Days of Future Passed tour dates
Photo by Dana GrubbThe Moody Blues’ John Lodge has announced a new set of tour dates for the Days of Future Passed tour.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will return to the road f...
Jill Lances Jan 13, 2025

Amid LA fires, Madonna sends her 'heart and prayers' out to 'all who have to start all over again'
The Hapa Blonde/GC ImagesLA used to be her playground — and now Madonna is sending to love to everyone there affected by the deadly wildfires.On her Instagram Story, Madonna posted footage of th...
Andrea Dresdale Jan 13, 2025

Chicago adds summer dates to 2025 tour
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesChicago is extending their 2025 tour.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band just announced a set of summer dates that kick off June 13 in Waite Park, Minnesota, with stops i...
Jill Lances Jan 13, 2025

Ringo Starr explains why he doesn’t tour solo: ‘I only want to be in a band’
ABC/Randy HolmesRingo Starr is setting out on another tour with his All-Star Band this summer, and it doesn’t sound like he has plans to stop anytime soon.“What else am I going to do?&rdqu...
Jill Lances Jan 13, 2025
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