Classic Rock News

Getty ImagesDuran Duran couldn’t be happier with their first time being nominated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Earlier this week, the band was among those tapped for induction — with the list also including Beck, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, DEVO, Eminem, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Dolly Parton,…

Getty ImagesThe long awaited Rod Stewart / Cheap Trick tour is finally happening this summer. The trek, which due to the pandemic was postponed in both 2020 and 2021, is finally happening and swill hits the South, the East Coast, and Midwest over 19 dates. The tour launches on July 1st at Fort Worth’s Dickies…

Getty ImagesIt was 45 years ago today (February 4th, 1977) that Fleetwood Mac released their masterpiece, Rumours. To date, the album, which spent 31 non-consecutive weeks on top of the Billboard 200 albums chart, has sold over 40 million copies globally. According to the RIAA’s current list, Rumours is now tied for the eighth best-selling…

PRPhotos.comHappy Birthday to Kinks co-founder and lead guitarist Dave Davies who turns 75 today (February 3rd)!!! 2021 saw the 50th anniversary release of the Kinks’ 1970 classic Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One — better known as Lola. The album was issued as a multi-format release, including a “Deluxe Box Set,” vinyl, Deluxe…

PRPhotos.comTodd Rundgren is headlining the new Beatles’ tribute tour, dubbed “It Was Fifty Years Ago Today: A Tribute To The Beatles.” The trek will also feature Moody Blues and Wings co-founder Denny Laine, Badfinger’s Joey Molland, Christopher Cross, former Chicago bassist Jason Scheff, and Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus. The ensemble will be tackling material from…

Getty ImagesIn celebration of their new album, titled 4, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators will perform the new collection during a free live stream on Friday, February 11th. The concert is set to run on the Slash YouTube and Facebook at 11 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. ET. Blabbermouth reported “the concert will…

Getty ImagesThe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced the nominees for 2022 Induction — with the list including Beck, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, DEVO, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Dolly Parton, Rage Against The Machine, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest, and Dionne Warwick.…

Getty ImagesIt was 39 years ago this week (February 2nd, 1973) that the late night rock show The Midnight Special premiered on NBC. The show’s pilot had aired in 1972, and went on to create a buzz the next year when it followed late night king Johnny Carson. The Midnight Special originally aired at 1…

PRPhotos.comNirvana members are asking that Spencer Elden’s second amended complaint filed just last month should be tossed out by a judge, according to a new filing in Los Angeles federal court. Elden is the naked baby on the cover of the band’s Nevermind album who sued the band as well as Kurt Cobain’s estate for…