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Getty ImagesRobert Plant credits Phil Collins for easing him into his solo career. 30 years after his second solo set, The Principle Of Moments, Plant looked band on his celebrated second act recalling to Vulture where he was at following the 1980 death of his Led Zeppelin bandmate, John Bonham: “After John passed away and…

PRPhotos.comThe Doobie Brothers have just tagged two Hawaiian dates onto the end of their upcoming Australasian tour. March and April will see the Doobies — including co-founders Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons — along with returning member Michael McDonald — hitting Singapore, Australia, and Japan. The new dates are May 2nd and 5th, at Kahului,…

Getty ImagesMotley Crue and touring mates Def Leppard have just announced an “intimate” March 12th gig at Hollywood Florida’s Hard Rock Live. Blabbermouth reported tickets go on sale this Friday, January 13th local time via Ticketmaster. Prior to launching their 28-date South American and European trek dubbed the “World Tour,” the bands are also playing…

Getty ImagesU2 has announced a surprise new album, titled Songs Of Surrender, which re-imagines 40 songs from across the band’s catalogue. The new set, which drops on St. Patrick’s Day — March 17th — is a companion piece to frontman Bono’s memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story. Although the band posted a teaser via YouTube,…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters, Korn, Kendrick Lamar, and Sheryl Crow are all set to will perform the 2023 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, running from June 15th through 18th. The Foos’ performance on the festival’s final night marks their third officially announced concert since the death last year of drummer Taylor Hawkins. The…

Getty ImagesIt was 54 years ago today (January 10th, 1969) that George Harrison temporarily quit the Beatles. The group, who was filming their Let It Be movie in London’s cavernous Twickenham Film Studios, had been rife with tension as they prepared to work up a set of new material for their proposed return to the…

Getty ImagesIt was 66 years ago today (January 10th, 1956), that Elvis Presley recorded his first Number One hit, “Heartbreak Hotel.” The song, its B-side “I Was The One,” and several other tunes were recorded in Nashville at Elvis’ first RCA recording session, just two days after his 21st birthday. The previous November, RCA Records…

Getty ImagesOzzy Osbourne admitted he’s nervous for his family’s big to return to TV. Following the massive success 20 years ago of the MTV hit The Osbournes, the clan will be featured once again in the upcoming ten-part 30-minute BBC reality series, Home To Roost, which focuses on the family’s move back to Britain. The…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen fans were surprised to hear that “The Boss’s” ongoing archival series is being put on hold due to his upcoming E Street Band tour dates. Backstreets magazine — the unofficial source for all Springsteen news — shared the official message stating: “With opening night of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s…