Classic Rock News

PRPhotos.comOut Friday, December 15th, is “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live at the Hollywood Bowl,” an audio and video home release of Nelson’s birthday concerts that took place December 29-30 at the Hollywood Bowl. The who’s-who guest list featured greats from the worlds of rock, country, folk, Americana and even rap, the Rolling Stones’…

PRPhotos.comRock & Roll Hall of Fame member, Michael McDonald is set to release What a Fool Believes: A Memoir. It was written with actor, comedian and bestselling author, Paul Reiser. It includes unforgettable tales from his storied career as a member of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan as well as his chart-topping solo artist.…

PRPhotos.comOut Friday, December 15th is a deluxe edition of “The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion,” The Black Crowes’ chart-topping sophomore album from 1992. Released May 12 of that year the 10-song set debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on its way to double-platinum sales. It also launched four No. 1 Rock chart singles…

Getty ImagesStevie Nicks has signed on as one of the headliners for the Lovin’ Life Music Festival that takes place May 3-5, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Other headliners announced so far, include Post Malone and Noah Kahan. The event will feature more than 40 artists performing on three stages. More performers will be revealed in…

Getty ImagesOut recently is the Kinks’ The Journey — Part 2. It’s the next installment of a new retrospective series personally curated by the band’s Ray and Dave Davies and Mick Avory; its 34 songs, several a remixed by Ray Davies, are organized in thematic groupings. “The Journey — Part 2” also includes hits, B-sides, deep…

Canadian rock band Honeymoon Suite will release its new studio album early next year. Alive will be out on February 16.  Their last single, “Find What You’re Looking For” released in 2020, became an immediate hit on rock radio in Canada, charting in the Billboard Top 30, giving them their first hit in 19 years.  To…

Getty ImagesA new book about Journey is out and is being promoted as “The definitive accounting of the band.” Written by Nick DeRiso… Journey: Worlds Apart, is based on dozens of interviews and conversations with co-founders Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Prairie Prince and several others. The book covers the band’s early days. Journey formed in…

PRPhotos.comFor the first time in 5 years, ZZ Top will tour Europe and the UK. The band has concerts and festival dates in nine countries starting June 28th in Sweden. Other stops include Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, and Switzerland. Founding member, Billy Gibbons commented: “It’s been a while since we’ve been able to check in…

Multi-platinum artist, The Marshall Tucker Band got awarded Pandora’s Billionaires Plaque. They were surprised when the widow and son of the late Charlie Daniels’ walked out and handed them the plague on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. The band’s lead singer and founder Doug Gray graciously accepted and was visibly moved. He said:…