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Signed guitars from Neal Schon, Bob Weir, Dave Mason being auctioned to benefit mental health charity
Courtesy of Backline & Sweet Relief Musicians FundGuitars signed by Journey's Neal Schon, The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir and former Traffic member Dave Mason are among the items currently up for bid...
May 19, 2022
Elton John's 'Honky Château' album celebrates 50th anniversary today; Davey Johnstone shares his recollections
The Rocket Record CompanyElton John's classic fifth studio album, Honky Château, was released 50 years ago today, on May 19, 1972. The album was Elton's first to top the Billboard 200, spending ...
May 19, 2022
Elton John, Rod Stewart, Duran Duran & more to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II at Platinum Party at the Palace
Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Race To Erase MSQueen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebration, which will mark her 70th year on the British throne, just got a lot more star-studded. The lineup fo...
May 18, 2022
New Elton John documentary coming to Disney+
Stephen J. Cohen/Getty ImagesIf it's good enough for The Beatles, it's good enough for Elton John. What's being described as the "official feature" on Elton John is heading to Disney+. Called Goodbye ...
May 18, 2022
'Billion Dollar Babies'-themed Alice Cooper action figure available now
Alice Cooper circa 1970; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesA new Alice Cooper action figure celebrating the shock rocker's memorable early-1970s look and his band's classic 1973 album Billion Dollar B...
May 18, 2022
Career-spanning Al Stewart box set, 'The Admiralty Lights,' to be released in June
Courtesy of MadfishA massive Al Stewart box set titled The Admiralty Lights, spanning the veteran Scottish singer/songwriter's nearly 60-year career, will be released on June 3. The 50-CD collection f...
May 18, 2022
Neil Diamond musical to debut on Broadway this November
Courtesy A BEAUTIFUL NOISE MusicalNeil Diamond's A Beautiful Noise is coming to Broadway. A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical -- a show based on the life of the Rock & Roll Hall ...
May 18, 2022
Bobby Brown opens up about being molested by a priest as a child
Paras Griffin/Getty Images Legendary R&B singer Bobby Brown has often been in the limelight regarding his difficult life and career struggles. In a recent chat with People...
May 18, 2022
The Eagles make extra tickets available for final 2022 US concert in Las Vegas
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesThe Eagles will wind down the 2022 U.S. portion of their long-running Hotel California Tour with a recently announced May 28 concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Veg...
May 18, 2022
Memorabilia from ex-Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman's London restaurant to be auctioned this weekend
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesA collection of guitars and memorabilia belonging to former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman that had been displayed at the recently closed Sticky Fingers rest...
May 18, 2022