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Getty ImagesSlash made it clear that Guns N’ Roses will remain an active concern for its band members with plenty more studio tracks still to come. Slash is currently out on the road with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators in support of their new album, 4. Coming on February 25th is Guns N’ Roses’ four-track…

Getty ImagesAlthough Mick Fleetwood wasn’t one of Fleetwood Mac’s three legendary songwriters — he believes that shepherding the band and its career was his primary role. Ultimate Classic Rock transcribed some of the drummer’s new chat with Apple Music, in which Fleetwood looked back in celebration of the 45th anniversary of 1977’s Rumours album. Fleetwood…

Getty ImagesIt was 35 years ago today (February 14th, 1987) that Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer” began its four-week run on top of the Billboard Hot 100. The song was first released the previous August on the band’s third album, Slippery When Wet, serving as the set’s second single following the chart-topping “You Give…

Getty ImagesDespite the Top Two success of 2019’s WHO collection, Pete Townshend revealed that fellow surviving Who member Roger Daltrey isn’t necessarily gung-ho about a new album. Townshend spoke with Rolling Stone ahead of the band’s upcoming “The Who Hits Back” North American trek and shed light on where the pair are at in regards…

Getty ImagesIt was 58 years ago tonight (February 11th, 1964) that the Beatles played their first American concert, in Washington, D.C. at the Washington Coliseum, in front of 8,092 screaming fans. The group performed in the round, and after every three songs the group and their roadies would switch their equipment to face another side…

Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago Saturday (February 12th, 1967) that the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were arrested at Richards’ West Sussex, England home for drug possession. The bust followed Donovan’s arrest by the same drug squad, led by Norman Pilcher, the previous year, and sparked not only public debate within the…

Getty ImagesU2 AT THE SUPER BOWL – 2002 It was 20 years ago this Super Bowl Sunday (February 3rd, 2002) that U2 headlined the game’s legendary halftime show in New Orleans’ Superdome. Coming only months after the horrific 9/11 attacks, the band’s set, which only featured two songs — “It’s A Beautiful Day” and “Where…

Getty ImagesEddie Vedder has released the trailer for an exclusive, intimate conversation between himself and Bruce Springsteen presented by Amazon Music. The special will debut on Amazon Live today (Friday, February 11th) beginning at 2 p.m. ET and will be available exclusively for 48 hours. The interview will be made available on Vedder’s YouTube page…

Getty ImagesSlash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators are back on the road in support of their new album, titled, 4, which drops tommorow (February 11th). Slash spoke about the band’s setlist, which unlike the early Conspirators gigs, features no dips into the Guns N’ Roses or Velvet Revolver catalogues. In a new chat with…