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PRPhotos.comRoger Daltrey is adamant that fans do not want to miss the Who on tour during its upcoming “Who Hits Back” trek. Daltrey, Pete Townshend and their band are currently Stateside rehearsing for the jaunt, which kicks off on Friday night (April 22nd) in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the Hard Rock. Daltrey told The Palm…

Getty ImagesIt was 10 years ago today (April 19th, 2012) that Greg Ham, the saxophonist and flutist for Men At Work, was found dead in his home in Carlton, Australia “after he failed to turn up for a pharmacy appointment.” Ham, who was 58, was an active member of Men At Work from 1979 to…

PRPhotos.comJust released is The Original George Thorogood — a 14-song collection of Thorogood’s best known self-written classics. Among the highlights on the new set are “I Drink Alone,” “Bad To The Bone,” “If You Don’t Start Drinkin’,” “(I’m Gonna Leave),” and “Born To Be Bad.” In talking about the new compilation, Thorogood looked back at…

Getty ImagesGuitarist Joe Satriani confirmed bassist Jason Newsted’s recent revelation that he was being tapped for possible inclusion in an upcoming Van Halen reunion. Ultimate Classic Rock transcribed some of Satriani’s chat with Rock Of Nations with Dave Kinchen podcast. Satriani — who played with both Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony in Chickenfoot — shed…

Getty ImagesNewly published is Adrian Allen’s Paul McCartney The World Tour 1989-90. The book, which is by far the most exhaustive account of McCartney’s comeback tour, runs over 320 pages and chronicles every show played on the former-Beatle’s most extensive outing to date, taking in a total of 108 concerts across Europe, North America, Japan,…

PRPhotos.comBob Dylan has just rolled out a 14-date spring run. Dylan kicks things off on May 14th in Spokane, Washington at First Interstate Center for the Arts and wraps the jaunt on June 18th in Southern California at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Along the way, Dylan and the band will play multi-night stops in…

Getty ImagesGrateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh has just announced 21 solo dates, which culminate in a nine-show residency at Port Chester, New York’s Capitol Theatre. Lesh kicks off his 2022 dates on June 4th at Stanford, California’s Frost Amphitheatre. Backing Lesh on the road will be Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench, Phil’s…

PRPhotos.comThe Who are back in The States busy rehearsing for the opening night of their North American tour, which kicks off on Friday night (April 22nd) in Ft. Lauderdale. Pete Townshend’s wife, Rachel Fuller, posted footage of the band running through “Who Are You” at an unnamed soundstage. Roger Daltrey, who turned 78 last month,…

Getty ImagesAlex Lifeson said that drugs and Rush never led to particularly good music. Ultimate Classic Rock transcribed some of the guitarist’s chat with House of Strombo where he recalled, “It was hard to play. We were very disciplined when it came to shows — not even a beer during the drum solo. I smoked…