Getty ImagesIt was 46 Thanksgivings ago (November 25th, 1976) that the Band played its most famous — and final — concert. Billed as The Last Waltz, the show at Winterland in San Francisco featured the group, along with an all-star guest list, in what became the farewell performance of the original quintet. Among the friends…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesOn December 16th, Metallica will stream its 2022 Helping Hands Concert in benefit of the band’s All Within My Hands foundation, live on Paramount+. The show will take place at L.A.’s Microsoft Theater and feature the third edition of the Helping Hands Concert & Auction with an opening set by Greta Van Fleet. Variety…… Continue Reading
PRPhotos.comSome Bob Dylan fans are receiving $600 refunds after their personally autographed books were send out using an auto-pen reproduction of his “John Hancock.” Rolling Stone reported publishers Simon & Schuster are making things right after fans shelled out big bucks for the autographed limited edition of Dylan’s latest book, The Philosophy Of Modern Song.…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesIt was 48 Thanksgiving’s ago (November 28th, 1974) when John Lennon joined Elton John on stage for a brief set of songs at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden. Lennon’s appearance happened due to a bet made with Elton earlier that summer when Elton supplied the piano and harmony vocal on Lennon’s “Whatever Gets…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesOut on Friday (November 25th) is the Doors’ new Record Store Day release titled, Paris Blues. The blues-themes set features the official premiere of the band’s last unheard unreleased song — “Paris Blues.” The title track is an original blues song written by the band; the track was recorded during one of the band’s…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesIt was 49 years ago this week (November 24th to November 30th, 1973), that Ringo Starr’s “Photograph” hit the Number One spot. The song was co-written with his former Beatles bandmate George Harrison, and was the first single from his new Ringo album. An early attempt to record the song took place during sessions…… Continue Reading
PRPhotos.comSet for release on Friday (November 25th) is Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ four-CD / six LP-set, Live At The Fillmore (1997). The collection, which was produced by Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and longtime producer/engineer Ryan Ulyate, was culled from the band’s legendary 1997 20-night stand at the San Francisco venue. The shows from January…… Continue Reading
PRPhotos.comJourney’s Jonathan Cain issued a statement regarding the lawsuit filed against him by his longtime bandmate and collaborator Neal Schon. Schon’s suit is based around a corporate American Express account set up by Cain in which, “millions of Journey funds have flowed through,” that Schon is unable to access nor ascertain how much money he…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesIt was 33 years ago tonight (November 23rd, 1989) that after a 13-year-stretch, Paul McCartney returned to the North American concert stage for the first of a five-night stand at the L.A. Forum. McCartney’s band featured wife Linda McCartney on keyboards, Average White Band co-founder Hamish Stuart on guitar and bass, Former Pretenders lead…… Continue Reading
PRPhotos.comZayn appears to be teasing a collaboration with the late Jimi Hendrix on Instagram. The former One Direction singer dropped a 15-second clip in his Stories Tuesday (November 22nd) that alludes to a collaboration on Hendrix’s 1971 track, “Angel,” from the posthumous studio album The Cry of Love. In a statement, a spokesperson for Experience…… Continue Reading