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Getty ImagesPete Townshend took advantage of the Who’s New Orleans stop on Saturday (April 30th) at Jazz Fest to later drop in on a venue he’s always wanted to play. Townshend, armed with his Gibson six-string and a 1928 banjo, played a three-song set at the city’s legendary Preservation Hall. Townshend opened with a solo…

PRPhotos.comLindsey Buckingham was forced to cancel the final four dates of his North American tour after members of his touring entourage contracted Covid. It’s looking as if the concerts will not be rescheduled will all the ticketholders being reimbursed for the scrapped shows in Charlottesville and Tysons, Virginia; Memphis, Tennessee and Louisville, Kentucky. A message…

PRPhotos.comIt was a bittersweet show for the Red Hot Chili Peppers on Sunday (May 1st) when they played the spot at New Orleans at Jazz Fest originally intended for the Foo Fighters. Ultimate Classic Rock reported drummer Chad Smith addressed the occasion and took the time to salute his dear friend, the late-Taylor Hawkins, telling…

Getty ImagesSlash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators (SMKC) will release Live At Studios 60 — their first-ever double live LP — which features the band’s new album, 4, as well as four additional songs from the group for Record Store Day on June 18th. Recorded live in Los Angeles at Studios 60, the SMKC…

Getty ImagesDespite previously asking the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to withdraw her nomination for possible entry, Dolly Parton is now saying she will “accept gracefully,” according to an interview she did on Friday (April 29th) on NPR’s Morning Edition. Dolly’s change of heart comes after learning more about the requirements of being in…

PRPhotos.comOzzy Osbourne, who contracted Covid last week is on the mend, according to Loudwire. Osbourne’s son, Jack Osbourne, spoke with Tom Newton Dunn’s The News Desk back in England, and gave fans an update on Ozzy’s health. Jack said, “He’s doing well. I spoke to him shortly before coming in. He just says hello. I’ll…

PRPhotos.comElvis Costello maintains that his songs are not misogynistic. During a chat with The Los Angeles Times, Costello was reminded of a quote in the 2000 movie High Fidelity, where actor John Cusack is compiling a “Top Five Angry Songs About Women” and he explains, “You kind of have to start with Elvis Costello, but…

Getty ImagesCurrently in production is Travelin’ Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival At Royal Albert Hall. Deadline reported the doc, which is being narrated by Jeff Bridges, will be directed by Bob Smeaton — best known for his work on 1995’s Grammy-winning The Beatles Anthology and most recently, 2021’s critically acclaimed The Who Sell Out documentary. Creedence…

Getty ImagesIt was 54 years ago today (April 29th, 1968) that the counter-culture musical Hair opened at Broadway’s Biltmore Theatre. Hair, which had run off-Broadway the previous year, was unlike any other mainstream show, featuring a story line using humor, music and sexuality to celebrate and raise understanding of the problems facing the 1960s baby-boomer…