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Gordon Lightfoot, "Sundown" singer-songwriter, dies at 84
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesGordon Lightfoot, the Canadian singer-songwriter whose hits "Sundown" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" helped to define folk rock, died Monday evening at Sunnybrook...
May 01, 2023
Rick Springfield to headline the “I Want My 80s” summer tour
Denise Truscello/WireImageThe '80s were certainly a good time for Rick Springfield, so he’s celebrating them with a brand new tour. The “Jesse’s Girl” singer is set to hea...
May 01, 2023
BTO’s Randy Bachman pays tribute to his late brother Tim Bachman
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesTim Bachman, guitarist and one of the co-founders of the Canadian band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, passed away Friday, April 28, at age 71. Well, now his brother a...
May 01, 2023
Elton John is looking forward to "a little bit of freedom" when tour finally ends
Craig Sjodin/ABCMany fans wondered if Elton John was serious about his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour really, truly being his last one. Well, Elton has once again insisted that it is ... an...
May 01, 2023
Crowded House streaming video content to coincide with North American tour
Harry Durrant/Getty ImagesAfter postponing their 2022 North American tour back in August, Crowded House is finally ready to hit the road this week, and they’re doing what they can...
May 01, 2023
Robert Plant makes surprise appearance at Preservation Hall in New Orleans
Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesRobert Plant and Alison Krauss played New Orleans Jazz Fest on Friday, but that wasn’t the only Plant performance this weekend. Jambands.com r...
May 01, 2023
Carl Palmer “feeling wonderful” following heart procedure
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesCarl Palmer is giving fans a health update. As previously reported, the Emerson, Lake & Palmer drummer underwent a successful heart procedure last week, ...
May 01, 2023
Heart’s Ann Wilson announces summer tour dates
Steve Jennings/Getty ImagesHeart’s Ann Wilson is heading out on the road this summer. The singer just announced dates for a new tour, where she’ll be backed by the grou...
May 01, 2023
KISS’ Paul Stanley calls gender confirmation treatment for children “a sad and dangerous fad”
Francesco Prandoni/Getty ImagesKISS’ Paul Stanley is facing some backlash after posting his thoughts about gender confirmation treatment for children, suggesting it’s been &...
May 01, 2023
On This Day, May 1, 1976: Led Zeppelin’s 'Presence' hits number one
On This Day, May 1, 1976 … Led Zeppelin’s seventh album, Presence, hit number one on the Billboard Album chart. The band, unable to tour due to injuries Rob...
May 01, 2023