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Getty ImagesIt was 56 years ago today (January 4th, 1967) that the Doors released its groundbreaking and iconic self-titled debut album. The album, which hit Number Two on the Billboard 200 albums chart, featured such instant classics as “Break On Through (To The Other Side),” “Soul Kitchen” “The Crystal Ship, “Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar),” “The…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney revealed he’s been recording with producer Andrew Watt — best known for his recent work with Ozzy Osbourne on Patient Number 9, Eddie Vedder on Earthlings, and Elton John on his collaborative covid-based album, The Lockdown Sessions. During an end of year Q&A on his official website (PaulMcCartney.com), the former-Beatle was asked…

Getty ImagesIt was 53 years ago today (January 3rd, 1970) that the Beatles recorded their final song together. Three of the four Beatles — Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr — gathered at London’s Abbey Road studios to complete Harrison’s tune “I Me Mine” for the group’s Let It Be soundtrack. While it wasn’t publicly known, John Lennon had quit the group the previous…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to the great Stephen Stills, who celebrates his 78th birthday today (January 3rd). The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will forever be remembered for his legendary work with Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, & Nash; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Manassas, and on his own. Stills last grabbed headlines for his string of sold-out shows with…

Getty ImagesCourtney Love maintains that by not allowing Brad Pitt to star in a Kurt Cobain biopic, it cost her a role in Fight Club. Love shared the details during her recent appearance on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, explaining how she was originally slated to portray the female lead in David Fincher’s 1999 classic. Love…

Getty ImagesIt wouldn’t be a new year without a string of new America tour dates popping up, with leaders Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell tagging nine new stops onto the band’s 2023 itinerary. As it stands now, America kicks things off on January 12th in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania at the Luhrs Center and has just posted new…

PRPhotos.com’80s rock icon Billy Idol will be honored with the first star of 2023 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this Thursday, January 5th at 11: 30 a.m. PST. Guest speakers will include Henry Rollins and artist and skateboarder Shepard Fairey. The event will take place at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard — in front of Amoeba…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters have issued a statement on what the future holds for them without Taylor Hawkins. They posted via social media, “As we say goodbye to the most difficult and tragic year that our band has ever known, we are reminded of how thankful we are for the people that we love and cherish…

Getty ImagesDavid Lee Roth took time out to salute his partner, the late, great Eddie Van Halen. During the most recent episode of his The Roth Show podcast, “Diamond Dave” spoke frankly and lovingly about the creative partnership that drove Van Halen for its first decade: [“My dear departed Ed. Boy, I miss him. I…