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Getty ImagesIt was 50 years ago tonight (January 13th, 1973) that Eric Clapton performed his legendary comeback concerts at London’s Rainbow Theatre. The two concerts were organized by the Who’s Pete Townshend in an effort to coax a deeply heroin addicted Clapton back into the spotlight for a pair of shows featuring Clapton, himself, Steve Winwood, Ron Wood, Jimmy Karstein and Traffic’s Jim Capaldi on drums, Blind Faith’s Ric…

Getty ImagesRingo Starr & His All Starr Band have just rolled out a 20-date spring tour. The western trek kicks off on May 19th in Temecula, California at Pechanga Resort Casino and runs through June 17th in Northern California when the band wraps things at San Jose Civic. The latest All Starr Band lineup features…

Getty ImagesElvis and Priscilla Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley died on Thursday (January 12th) after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to The Washington Post. Earlier yesterday she had been rushed to the hospital after going into full cardiac arrest. Sources told TMZ the 54-year-old only child of the “King of Rock and Roll” was administered…

Getty ImagesIt was 66 years ago today (January 12th, 1957) that Elvis Presley recorded “All Shook Up,” which went on to become his sixth Number One hit, topping the charts for nine weeks. Elvis recorded the song at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, during a three-day session, which included both gospel recordings and songs eventually featured…

Getty ImagesMetallica’s special November 6th concert Hollywood, Florida’s Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has made its way online. The show was a tribute to late-Megaforce Records founder Jon “Jonny Z” Zazula and his wife Marsha Zazula. The band honored the couple by performing only elections from the band’s first two…

Getty ImagesThe full tracklisting to U2’s new album Songs Of Surrender has been announced. The 40-track collection is based around the concept of Bono’s recent memoir and is broken down as a two-record set, with each member being represented by a single side of music. Songs Of Surrender, which drops on March 17th will be…

PRPhotos.comBob Dylan fans are in for a special treat with the January 27th release Fragments – Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol.17. The new five-CD or 10-LP set includes a newly-remixed version of the Grammy Award winning 1997 Time Out Of Mind album by famed engineer Michael Brauer, accompanied by no…

PRPhotos.comLegendary guitarist Jeff Beck died on January 10th at age 78, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His family issued a statement, which reads: “It is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while…

Getty ImagesMaren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne, Jelly Roll and Eddie Vedder are among the artists set to perform at an upcoming tribute for the late actor Leslie Jordan. Reportin’ For Duty: A Tribute To Leslie Jordan will take place on February 19th at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. All proceeds from…