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Roger Waters’ Frankfurt show canceled due to his alleged antisemitism
Justin Berl/Getty ImagesRoger Waters' concert schedule just got a little lighter. The Jerusalem Post reports the Pink Floyd member’s May 28 show in Frankfurt, Germany, has be...
Jill Lances Feb 27, 2023

Rod Stewart surprises hospital patients by paying for their MRI scans
Roberto Ricciuti/RedfernsSir Rod Stewart surprised patients waiting for their MRI scans at a British hospital by taking care of the bill. The money not only helped pay for their...
Megan Stone Feb 27, 2023

New documentary looks at John Lennon’s “lost weekend” romance with personal assistant
Tom Wargacki / ContributorA new documentary is coming out that focuses on John Lennon’s 18-month relationship with his personal assistant during a brief split from Yoko Ono in the...
Jill Lances Feb 27, 2023

Neil Young gives first live performance since before the pandemic
Matthew Baker/Getty ImagesNeil Young hasn’t played in front of a crowd since before the COVID-19 pandemic, but that all changed this weekend. Rolling Stone reports the rocker made a su...
Jill Lances Feb 27, 2023

Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott goes on with Colombia show despite brief hospitalization
Medios y Media/Getty ImagesDef Leppard’s Joe Elliott didn’t let a little altitude sickness get in the way of him rocking out in Bogota, Colombia, this weekend. Blabbermouth.net&n...
Jill Lances Feb 27, 2023

On This Day – February 27, 1954 - Journey’s Neal Schon was born
On this Day, February 27, 1954… Future Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Neal Schon was born at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. At just age 17, Schon joined the band Sant...
Jill Lances Feb 27, 2023

U2’s Bono & The Edge join Ukrainian band Antytila at London show
GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty ImagesU2’s Bono and The Edge showed their solidarity with Ukranians Sunday night by appearing onstage with the Ukrainian band Antyt...
Jill Lances Feb 27, 2023

The Doobie Brothers extend their 50th anniversary tour
Courtesy of Live Nation EntertainmentThe Doobie Brothers are extending their anniversary celebration. The band, including Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons and ...
Jill Lances Feb 27, 2023

Paul Stanley weights in on Gene Simmons’ “rock is dead” comments
Jake Nowakowski/Newspix via Getty ImagesIn 2014, KISS’ Gene Simmons first told Esquire magazine that rock was dead. But it seems his bandmate Paul Stanley ...
Jill Lances Feb 27, 2023

Madonna's older brother Anthony dead at 66
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyMadonna is mourning her older brother Anthony Ciccone, who has passed away at age 66. The sad news was announced by Madonna's brother-in-law, musician...
Andrea Dresdale Feb 26, 2023
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