Getty ImagesIt was 43 years ago today (May 19th, 1979) that a select group of party-goers witnessed the closest thing to a live Beatles reunion when Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr reunited to jam at Eric Clapton’s wedding reception at his English estate. The impromptu performance marked the first time the three former-Beatles…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to Pete Townshend, who turns 77 today (May 19th)!!! Townshend, who is the primary creative force behind the Who, wrote nearly all of the band’s music and has been responsible for crafting the stories and themes behind such rock classics as Tommy, Who’s Next, and Quadrophenia. Out now is Pete Townshend’s new…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesThe new feature documentary chronicling the life and career of the late-Marc Bolan and T. Rex will make its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June. Among the legendary friends and fans appearing in Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs Of Marc Bolan & T. Rex are Ringo Starr, Elton John, David Bowie, U2,…… Continue Reading
PRPhotos.comPearl Jam was forced to cancel the final two shows of its spring tour after bassist Jeff Ament tested positive for Covid. The band announced via social media that they are issuing refunds for the concerts originally set for May 18th at Sacramento, California’s Golden 1 Center and May 20th at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesElton John’s ongoing final tour will be the subject of a new official documentary — Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances And The Years That Made His Legend. Rolling Stone reported the doc will be co-directed R.J. Cutler along with Elton’s husband David Furnish, “and will be centered around John’s farewell…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesThe Who’s ongoing half-speed master series continues on July 8th with the release on 1967’s The Who Sell Out and 1969’s Tommy. The half-speed master LP’s are both available for pre-order and have been mastered by longtime Who engineer Jon Astley with vinyl cuts by Miles Showell. The Who Sell Out will be issued…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesThe Andy Warhol Diaries Netflix series features previously unseen 1978 footage of John Lennon. Although there have been several photos — including a contact sheet — of Lennon at Warhol’s Factory on February 17th, 1978 — the new six-part series features the briefest clip of Lennon, laughing and posing with Liza Minelli. Kevin Draper,…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesBlondie frontwoman Debbie Harry fled from her suburban upbringing in Hawthorne, New Jersey and quickly made her way to the mean streets of late-1960’s New York City. Harry, who’s currently on the road with Blondie spoke with Esquire, who pressed her about what she would be aiming for if she was a young woman…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesWith Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron still sidelined after testing positive for Covid, the band tapped original drummer Dave Krusen to sit in during its May 16th show at Fresno, California’s Save Mart Arena. Although he joined the band onstage during its 2017 Rock Hall performance, the gig marked Krusen’s first concert with the…… Continue Reading
Getty ImagesSet for release on November 18th is Michael Jackson’s Thriller 40, a double CD set comprised of the original 1982 album along with second disc full of never-before-released tracks — all mastered from the original analog master tapes. Mobile Fidelity will also make available the original Thriller album as a One-Step 180g 33RPM LP,…… Continue Reading