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Getty ImagesThe legendary Walter Yetnikoff, former president of CBS Records, who brokered the deal between the company and Sony in 1988, died on August 8th — just three days before his 88th birthday, according to Variety. The Brooklyn-born and raised Yetnikoff was an industry lawyer and heading up CBS International, when his boss, Clive Davis…

Getty ImagesGuns N’ Roses’ 1987 chart-topping classic “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” has passed the one billion streaming mark on Spotify. Back in October 2019, the song made history when it reached a billion views on YouTube. “Sweet Child O’ Mine” was the third single from 1987’s Appetite For Destruction, and on September 10th, 1988, went…

Getty ImagesDetails are slim, but famed Beatles insider and former director of Apple Films, Tony Bramwell, posted a simple message on his Facebook page, which reads: “Let It Be or whatever it is, 5 disc box set – Release date October15th! But don’t quote me!” So far there’s been no confirmation, although there have been…

Getty ImagesQueen’s Brian May admitted on Instagram Live that he and Roger Taylor are seriously mulling over the prospects for a sequel to the band’s Oscar-winning biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, which chronicled that band’s story and the life of late-frontman Freddie Mercury. Despite past comments to the contrary, May was quoted by NME as saying, “We…

PRPhotos.comKiss will round out 2021 and usher in the New Year with an extended Las Vegas run. Blabbermouth reported Gene Simmons revealed the band’s plans while at the Venetian Grand Canal Shoppes, publicizing his new “ArtWorks” collection of paintings and drawings. Simmons said, “We are gonna be at Zappos (Theater at Planet Hollywood) in Las…

Getty ImagesJamming with Foo Fighters on August 5th was a lucky Bonner Springs, Kansas fan. GuitarWorld.com reported “Lauren” joined the group at Azura Amphitheater and was handed one of Dave Grohl’s signature ‘DG-335’ Gibson Trini Lopez guitars and put pedal to the metal with a rendition of the band’s 1997 classic, “Monkey Wrench.” Dave Grohl…

Getty ImagesThe Eagles have announced a strictly-enforced vaccinated-only November 5th concert at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. The venue’s website issued a segment about prerequisites for attending the show, as well as an “FAQ” for concertgoers at the event. The statement reads in part: “Guests must receive their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna COVID-19 or…

Getty ImagesSome details have leaked out about the upcoming Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary, thanks to an online listing for an industry screening. LedZepNews.com reported the Venice Film Festival posted the film will run 137 minutes. No official release date has been announced, yet. The site quoted a statement from director Bernard MacMahon as saying, “With…

PRPhotos.comFollowing the lead of four of her Fleetwood Mac bandmates, Christine McVie has sold her publishing catalogue. The keyboardist and songwriter made the deal with London-based company Hipgnosis for her 115-song portfolio in exchange for an undisclosed sum. McVie said in a statement: “I am so excited to belong to the Hipgnosis family, and thrilled…