Classic Rock News

PRPhotos.comDave Grohl’s six-part series with his mom, Virginia Hanlon Grohl, From Cradle To Stage, premieres Thursday (May 6th) on Paramount+. A teaser for the series was posted featuring Dave and Virginia driving around their old neighborhood singing Carly Simon’s 1972 chart-topper, “You’re So Vain,” before Virginia questions why Dave never got into the legendary vocal…

Getty ImagesDavid Crosby took time out to sing the praises of his original partner in Crosby, Stills, & Nash — the great Stephen Stills. Crosby was chatting with Mojo and reflecting back on Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young’s 1970 Déjà Vu album, which will be expanded into a deluxe box set edition on May 14th.…

PRPhotos.comPete Townshend shed light on how the guitar had changed both his life personally — and the later on the rock world, during a new chat with Britain’s BBC Radio. While chatting with veteran broadcaster Liz Kershaw, Townshend explained how playing the guitar as a teen allowed him to keep up with the crowd: “For…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has been awarded the 2021 Woody Guthrie Prize. Rolling Stone reported he’ll accept the honor online during a May 13th virtual event for Woody Guthrie Center members. The inaugural recipient of the award was the late-Pete Seeger in 2014, with Mavis Staples, Kris Kristofferson, Norman Lear, John Mellencamp, Chuck D, and Joan…

PRPhotos.comRed Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has revealed the band is currently at work on its 12th studio set. Blabbermouth transcribed sole of Smith chat on New York City’s Q104.3, where he said, “There’s a gag order on me. I do so many Zooms (video interviews), and they’re, like, ‘Why’d you say that?’ There’s…

Getty ImagesNearly 50 years after the release of his 1971 Ram album, Paul McCartney and two of the album’s key players looked back on the legendary Manhattan sessions. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ram — which was billed to Paul & Linda McCartney — the album will be reissued May 14th as a limited…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen and wife Patti Scialfa had dinner this weekend with some of the planet’s most famous people in L.A. The New York Post reported the couple was joined by former-President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw on Sunday night (May 2nd) at Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s…

PRPhotos.comThe Monkees — surviving members Micky Dolenz and Mike Nesmith — have announced the group’s farewell tour. The final run of shows will play 20 cities kicking off on September 11th in Seattle, Washington’s Moore Theatre, with the tour wrapping on November 10th when the tour hits Kansas City, Missouri’s Uptown Theater. Set for release…

PRPhotos.comMick Fleetwood spoke about his rekindled relationship with Lindsey Buckingham — but also hinted that a Fleetwood Mac reunion with the guitarist may not be in the cards. During a chat with Relix, Fleetwood talked about the pair making peace, having moved past the ugliness and legalities that caused Buckingham’s 2018 exile from the band:…

PRPhotos.comMarilyn Manson is being accused of drugging, torturing and raping actress Esme Bianco. The Game of Thrones star filed a lawsuit against Manson, claiming such abuse took place between 2009 and 2011, according to TMZ. He allegedly flew Bianco from London to Los Angeles in early 2009 to film a video for his song “I…