Classic Rock News

PRPhotos.comSet for release on October 7th is Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros.’ Live in Colorado: Vol 2. The set, which follows the band’s first volume released last February, features the Grateful Dead co-founder backed by famed producer Don Was on bass, drummer Jay Lane, and Dead & Company keyboardist Jeff Chimenti. The Wolf Bros’ touring…

Getty ImagesThe music world is slowly reeling out its tributes to the late Olivia Newton John, who died on August 8th after a long battle with breast cancer. Olivia Newton-John is best remembered for her incredible string of 27 Top 40 hits in the 1970’s and ’80s including, “Have You Never Been Mellow,” “Magic,” “Xanadu,”…

PRPhotos.comThe Steve Miller Band are clearly reveling in being able to play long and loud after sitting things out while the pandemic shut down all road work. We caught up with Steve Miller who feels that the long time away from touring has sparked a new level of commitment and fun from the band: “We’re…

PRPhotos.comLegendary Motown songwriter and producer Lamont Dozier died on August 9th of undisclosed causes according to The New York Times. Dozier and brothers Eddie and Brian Holland formed Motown’s legendary songwriting and production team Holland-Dozier-Holland, collaborated on nearly 300 songs, and together created some of the most iconic and beloved music of the 20th century.…

Getty ImagesIt was 27-years-ago today (August 9th, 1995) that Grateful Dead singer-guitarist Jerry Garcia died of a heart attack at age 53. At the time, Garcia was at the Serenity Knolls drug-treatment center in Forest Knolls, California, where he was trying once again to get on top of his chemical dependencies. Perhaps more than any…

Getty ImagesBlack Sabbath legends Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi surprised their hometown crowd in Birmingham, England with a brief performance at the city’s Commonwealth Games. The pair took to the stage as Ozzy shouted out: “I am iron man,” before they launched into Sabbath’s signature 1970 tune, “Paranoid.” Appearing with the duo were a…

PRPhotos.comElton John teased his “Tiny Dancer” collaboration with Britney Spears on Instagram Monday (August 8th). The singer shared a post that simply stated, “Hold Me Closer” with a rose and a rocket emoji underneath to symbolize each artist. Last month, Page Six reported that the “Toxic” singer secretly recorded the duet with John at his…

PRPhotos.comLindsey Buckingham is heading back out on the road this autumn with a string of nine shows hitting the Midwest and East Coast. The former-Fleetwood Mac guitarist was forced to scrap the final four gigs on his spring run after he and members of the band caught Covid. The new dates kick off on October…

Getty ImagesJason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening has announced a 16-date North American fall trek. The band, which kicks off a week’s worth of shows next week, will hit the road again on October 8th at Indio, California’s Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and wind things down for the year on December 11th at Hollywood, Florida’s Hard…