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Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to Bob Dylan, the voice of his generation, who celebrates his 82nd birthday today (May 24th)!!! On June 2nd, Dylan will release the long-awaited soundtrack to his 2021 virtual Shadow Kingdom live concert. The set marks the first time the audio from the show has been officially issued and will be available…

PRPhotos.comThe Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins took time out on his Justin Hawkins Rides Again podcast to slam returning Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante. Guitar World reported that Hawkins pulled no punches during the new episode titled, “How NOT To Write A Song,” in which he said, “My issue with Red Hot Chili Peppers…

PRPhotos.comDuring a chat with Brazil’s A Radio Rock, Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello opened up about the band being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. Blabbermouth transcribed Morello as saying, “It’s great. And we were nominated five times, and so I was pleased that we finally got in…

Getty ImagesTaylor Swift’s “You’re On Your Own, Kid” has helped Stevie Nicks grieve the loss of her friend and Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie over the last severalmonths. A clip shows Nicks told the audience at her Atlanta show Monday (May 22nd), “Thank you to Taylor Swift for doing this thing for me, and that…

Getty ImagesDeep Purple’s co-founding drummer Ian Paice looked back at his 1999 stint recording and performing with Paul McCartney. Paice, who had never met “Macca” before the Run Devil Run sessions, had been a longtime close friend of George Harrison. Run Devil Run, which also featured Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour on guitar, consisted primarily of…

Getty ImagesPaul Simon’s new critically acclaimed collection, Seven Pslams, deals with mortality in a way that has yet to be covered by a veteran rock icon. Simon, who believed he was done creating new music, began the song cycle upon waking up from a dream on the 24th anniversary of his father’s passing and scribbling…

Getty ImagesOver 30 years after splitting from the Rolling Stones, bassist Bill Wyman is sure he made the right decision. Set for publication on August 31st, is Wyman’s latest book, Bill Wyman’s Chelsea: From Medieval Village To Cultural Capital. Wyman spoke candidly about leaving the band, telling, The Times’ Saturday Review, “Not for a second…

Getty ImagesLars Ulrich credits the use of “Master Of Puppets” last year in the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things, as the starting point for a new generation of Metallica fans. Spurred on by its high-profile use in the show, “Master Of Puppets” — a 1986 album track — went on to top of the iTunes…

PRPhotos.comCo-founding guitarist Tom Johnston is off the Doobie Brothers’ 50th anniversary tour in order to undergo back surgery. Johnston, who’ll miss the band’s upcoming leg, is taking leave per his doctor’s orders while recovering from the surgery to alleviate the “severe back pain” he’s been enduring. The band — led by co-founder Pat Simmons, Michael…