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On This Day, Nov. 13, 2016 ...Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell died in his sleep at age 74.His songs, including “Superstar,” “A Song for You,” “Delta ...

Steve Hurrell/Redferns"Do They Know It's Christmas?," the song that invented the concept of the all-star charity record, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The occasion will be marked with a sp...

Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for DisneyElton John can afford to eat at any restaurant in the world, but there's one course he can't eat: dessert. That's why he says if he was on death row, his final mea...

Photo by Richard SibbaldRush’s Alex Lifeson is launching yet another new guitar. The rocker’s company Lerxst has just revealed the new Grace limited-edition signature guitar, mad...

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicU2’s Larry Mullen Jr. has teamed with pop star GAYLE, best known for the tune “abcdefu,” on a new song, “Between the Lines,” which they co-wrote for...

Courtesy of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.The Experience Hendrix Tour, celebrating the music of the legendary Jimi Hendrix, has announced new dates for 2025.The trek, which returned in 2024 for the first ...

Terry Wyatt/WireImageLynyrd Skynyrd is set to play several dates on the 2025 Rock the Country touring festival, which will be headlined by Kid Rock and Nickelback. Skynyrd is confirmed for f...

Jo Hale/RedfernsRoger Daltrey has confirmed that The Who will be back on the road next year.The Belfast Telegraph reports that the rocker told the PA news agency that The Who has “a couple ...

Valerie Terranova/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff FoundationBruce Springsteen took a break from his Canadian tour to travel to New York and perform at the 18th annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit Monday ...

Sire/Warner RecordsForty years ago today, the world was touched for the very first time by Madonna's landmark sophomore album, Like a Virgin. While her self-titled 1983 debut did well, Like a Virgin w...