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PRPhotos.comAC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has listed some of the most important records of his life. Blabbermouth reported Johnson, who just published his long-awaited memoir, The Lives Of Brian, appeared on BBC 2’s Tracks Of My Years program and picked records by Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Little Richard, Roy Orbison, Ike & Tina Turner, Dire Straits,…

Getty ImagesNew reporting states the long wait for a new Rolling Stones album is nearly over. Last week, the band was photographed entering and leaving Manhattan’s famed Electric Lady studio in the Village, presumably working on their first album of original material since 2005’s A Bigger Bang. An inside source told Britain’s The Sun, that…

Getty ImagesAlter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy admitted it took him a while to find his footing as a frontman. Just released is Alter Bridge’s latest album, Pawns & Kings, with the band prepping for a European tour that kicks off next month. While chatting with Classic Rock, Kennedy shed light on slowly finding himself as…

Getty ImagesIt was 34 years ago today (October 18th, 1988) the Traveling Wilburys’ debut album, Vol. 1, was released. The album peaked at Number Three on the Billboard 200 album charts and featured included a veritable Mount Rushmore of rock — George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, ELO’s Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison. Orbison died…

Getty ImagesIt was 65 years ago tonight — October 18th, 1957 — that 15-year-old Paul McCartney made his live debut performing with 17-year-old John Lennon and his skiffle band the Quarrymen. The local Liverpool venue was the New Clubmoor Hall in Norris Green, and Lennon and McCartney — who were the group’s joint frontmen –…

Getty ImagesIt was 48 years ago today (October 18th, 1974) that the Rolling Stones’ released It’s Only Rock N’ Roll. The album marked the Stones’ first without Jimmy Miller — their producer since 1968’s Beggars Banquet — with production duties handled by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards under their joint pseudonym, “The Glimmer Twins.” The…

Getty ImagesJourney and Toto are taking the show out on the road once again and have rolled out their 38-city, 2023 North American tour dates. The bands kick things off on February 4th in Allentown, Pennsylvania’s PPL Center and wrap up 10 weeks later on April 25th in Palm Springs, California at Acrisure Arena. The…

PRPhotos.comRed Hot Chili Peppers fans are revelling in the new double album, Return Of The Dream Canteen — an arguably more varied musical snapshot of the band than its Unlimited Love collection, also released this year. Guitarist John Frusciante shed light on some of his major influences, telling Guitar World, “I really love the band…

Getty ImagesGraham Nash has postponed the remainder of his North American dates after a member of the touring party contracted Covid. Last week, Nash’s old friend Ringo Starr also was forced to scrap his fall dates due to Covid. A message was posted on Nash’s Facebook page, which reads: “We are truly sorry to have…