Classic Rock News

Getty ImagesIt was 36 years ago today (March 24th, 1986) that the Rolling Stones released their fourth studio album of the 1980’s, Dirty Work. The album, which was recorded during 1985 in the midst of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ slowly simmering cold war, saw the “Glimmer Twins” tracking their parts at different times, so…

Getty ImagesDavid Crosby looked back to the Byrds’ first European tour when the Beatles took the band under their wing back in 1965. “Croz” recalled to Uncut, “Paul (McCartney) was kind to us from when the Byrds went over to England for the first time. They had us over to their houses, they’d invite us…

Getty ImagesBilly Idol is hardly the party animal of 1982 — with a European tour set for this spring and a granddaughter he can’t wait to get home to. Idol — who recently released a new EP, titled, The Roadside, via George Harrison’s resurrected Dark Horse Records imprint — recalled his early days and how…

Getty ImagesKeith Richards looked back at the writing of the Rolling Stones’ ominous end of decade ’60s classic “Gimme Shelter.” During a new chat with Rolling Stone, Richards, who included the tune in the live set included on his deluxe, expanded edition of 1992’s Main Offender, recalled, “Listening to it back, I’d even forgotten that…

PRPhotos.comAerosmith will resume its Las Vegas “Deuces Are Wild” residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, beginning June 17th, with a total of 24 dates played before the end of 2022. General on sale tickets starting at $75 go on sale on Thursday, March 31st at 10 a.m. PT. Back in 2019 guitarist Joe Perry…

Getty ImagesThis week, Iron Maiden celebrates the 40th anniversary of the release of their album, The Number of the Beast.  They’ve been going through their own archives as well as sharing artifacts submitted by fans. Some of the posts on Twitter have included 1982 concert ticket stubs, autographed tour programs and old photos. The band’s historic third…

PRPhotos.comRed Hot Chili Peppers will soon get a hometown honor when they receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band famously formed when they were still at Fairfax High School, just a few streets away from where their star will be located. At that time, Anthony Kiedis and Flea were part of…

PRPhotos.comIn a recent interview, Gene Simmons of Kiss spoke out about racism and said it “has got to stop.” He said that America “can get better and it will get better.” He went on to say that you need to confront racism and go after those “cockroaches,” as he called them. He suggested that you…

Getty ImagesZZ Top will be on the road with Willie Nelson this year. The Outlaw Music Fest Tour begins in June in St. Louis and will wrap in Philadelphia in September. Pre-sell for the tickets starts today (March 23). Before Dusty Hill passed away in July of last year, he told the band “The show…