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Getty ImagesIt was 49 years ago this week (August 18th to August 25th, 1973) that Paul McCartney & Wings’ theme to the James Bond movie Live And Let Die peaked at Number Two on the charts. The song, which followed the recent Number One success of the band’s “My Love,” was kept from the top…

Getty ImagesIt was 66-years-ago today (August 18th, 1956) that Elvis Presley began his 11-week chart-topping run with his Double A-sided single “Don’t Be Cruel” / “Hound Dog.” The songs were recorded in Manhattan the previous July 2nd and although officially credited to RCA staffer Steve Sholes, both tracks were in fact produced by Elvis himself.…

PRPhotos.comSet for release on September 23rd is Billy Idol’s latest EP, Cage. The four song collection follows last year’s The Roadside EP and is also released via George Harrison’s resurrected Dark Horse Records imprint now headed up by George’s son, Dhani Harrison. Joining Idol on the new set is longtime collaborator and guitarist Steve Stevens.…

PRPhotos.comA Motley Crue fan fan fell from the upper balcony at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis during the band’s concert there on Tuesday (August 16th) night. According to reports, Motley Crue was about 45 minutes into their set and in the middle of performing “Looks That Kill” when the incident happened. Local police said officers…

Getty ImagesTAYLOR HAWKINS TRIBUTE SET FOR LIVE STREAM The September 3rd Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert at London’s Wembley Stadium will be filmed and streamed live on stream live on Paramount+ and MTV’s YouTube channel, starting at 11:30 a.m. ET. Rolling Stone reported, “A one-hour primetime special featuring highlights from the show will air on CBS…

Getty ImagesIt was 62 years ago tonight (August 17th, 1960) that the Beatles began their first stint in Hamburg, Germany’s Indra Club. At that time the group consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison — all on guitars — along with Lennon’s art college buddy Stuart Sutcliffe on bass and drummer Pete Best,…

Getty ImagesGene Simmons makes no bones about the fact that the Kiss’ stage show changed everything that came after it. The band is currently on its extended “End Of The Road” farewell tour and chatted with Classic Rock. Simmons explained, “We wanted to put the band together that we wanted to see on stage. One…

Getty ImagesIn commemoration of 45th anniversary of their first concert, INXS is rolling out a spate of new projects. Set for release on October 28th is the band’s previously unissued collection Live At The US Festival, 1983, which features the band’s complete set from May 28th, 1983 in San Bernardino, California. Also set for release…

Getty ImagesGoldmine magazine contributor Martin Popoff has listed the ‘Top 20 Songs’ by the Who with 1982’s “Eminence Front” topping the list. Coming in second was the band’s 1981 MTV breakthrough hit “You Better You Bet,” 1978’s “Who Are You” rests at Number Three, with 1982’s “It’s Hard” coming in at Number Four,” and the…