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Getty ImagesIt was seven years ago today (January 18th, 2016) that Eagles’ co-founder, guitarist, and songwriter Glenn Frey died in New York City due to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia. He was 67-years-old. Against all odds, after a period of mourning, the surviving Eagles — Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy…

Getty ImagesIt was 40 years ago today (January 18th, 1983) that British-born, Canadian rocker Bryan Adams released his breakthrough third album, Cuts Like A Knife. The album was co-produced by Adams and the soon-to-be legendary Bob Clearmountain. The platinum-selling Cuts Like A Knife album peaked at Number Eight on the Billboard 200 and spurred three…

Getty Images Tony King, one of rock’s most important behind-the-scenes figures of the last century, will finally publish his memoirs on January 31st, titled The Tastemaker. In the early-1960’s, King started off at Decca Records, before moving on to work for manager Andrew Loog-Oldham at the Rolling Stones’ offices. He went on to become the…

Getty ImagesThe Rolling Stones have just dropped the live video for “Wild Horses” as featured on the band’s latest archival set, titled GRR Live! The multimedia release drops on February 10th and was recorded on December 15th, 2012 during the band’s “50 And Counting” tour stop at Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center. For Keith Richards,…

Getty ImagesKenny Loggins has announced his final road trek, dubbed the “This Is It” tour. As it stands now, the initial 11-city run kicks off on March 10th at Sarasota, Florida’s Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and wraps on October 27th in Inglewood, California at the YouTube Theater. More dates will be announced for 2023.…

Getty ImagesGuns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose paid tribute to the late-Lisa Marie Presley, sharing his memories of his friend to People.com. In the exclusive interview, Rose said, “I will miss my friend Lisa. Her passing, just as her son’s, or as a kid, her father’s, doesn’t seem real. Lisa loved her family, all her…

Getty ImagesA memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley, has been announced for Sunday, January 22nd at 9:00 a.m. ET on the front lawn at Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. The general public is invited to attend. Lisa Marie, the 54-year-old mother of four and only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, died on January 12th…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to former-Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor, who turns 74 today (January 17th)!!! In June of 1969, Taylor replaced the band’s co-founder Brian Jones shortly before his death, and less than a month later, on July 3rd, 1969, he made his live debut with the Stones at a free live concert at London’s…

PRPhotos.comAlice Cooper has just rolled out the dates for his “Too Close For Comfort” tour. The shows, which will primarily hit the South and Midwest in April and May, pre-date his summer stadium run opening for Def Leppard and Motley Crue. Blabbermouth reported, “Pre-sale tickets and VIP packages will be available next Tuesday, January 17th…