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Getty ImagesPaul McCartney says that ultimately, he’s happy that the Beatles never recorded portions of Revolver stateside. During his latest website Q&A on his official website (PaulMcCartney.com) dubbed “You Gave Me The Answer,” “Macca” touched upon the band’s unrealized plans to record at Memphis’ Stax Studios with producer Jim Stewart. When pressed as to whether…

Getty ImagesThe Who’s ultimate fan, Eddie Vedder weas on hand this past October 29th to join the band at a private benefit show in Los Angeles. The Pearl Jam frontman joined a scaled-back acoustic version of the band at a Teenage Cancer America fundraiser as they tore through their 1970 classic, “The Seeker.” During a…

Getty ImagesThe Rolling Stones may be in the home stretch for their long-awaited new album. The band has been at work on the still-unfinished collection for over a decade — and even recorded their last album, the Granny Award-winning blues collection, Blue And Lonesome, during the all-original, album sessions. Ron Wood hipped Britain’s The Sun…

PRPhotos.comGreen Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt played a 36-song set with their side project, The Coverups, at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles Friday (October 28th) night. Spin reports that the cover band promoted the gig as a “costume party” and dressed as different characters while playing songs like Bauhaus’ “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”…

Getty ImagesIt was 46 years ago today (October 31st, 1976) that Elvis Presley last recorded professionally. Elvis, who was finishing up his latest round of sessions, recorded in the Jungle Room of his Graceland mansion in Memphis. He taped his vocal for a cover of “He’ll Have To Go,” which had been a Number Two…

Getty ImagesIggy Pop has dropped a new single, titled “Frenzy” featuring Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. The new track from Pop’s still-unnamed next album, was produced by Andrew Watt — who’s recently been behind the boards for Ozzy Osbourne, Eddie Vedder,…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has just released “Don’t Play That Song,” the third single and video from his upcoming R&B covers collection, titled Only The Strong Survive. The new set, which does not feature the E Street Band, drops on November 11th. “Don’t Play That Song” was originally a 1962 single by the late, great Ben…

Getty ImagesLegendary rock n’ roller Jerry Lee Lewis died on October 28th just short of a month after celebrating his 87th birthday last September 29th. Lewis died due to complications from pneumonia at his home in DeSoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis, Tennessee. Jerry Lee Lewis is survived by his wife of the past decade…

PRPhotos.comComing on December 9th is Journey’s Live In Concert At Lollapalooza. The new live collection follows their Freedom studio set released last summer and features the band’s July 31st, 2021 performance at Chicago’s Lollapalooza. The album’s lineup features classic members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain along with longtime frontman Arnel Pineda. The band included the…