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Getty ImagesIt was 52 years ago today (May 22nd, 1971) that the Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers hit Number One in America. The album marked the band’s first new music of the 1970’s — as well as the first full collection to feature the late-Brian Jones’ replacement, guitarist Mick Taylor. Sticky Fingers, which featured tracks culled…

Getty ImagesA smashed and re-assembled guitar of Kurt Cobain’s sold at auction on May 20th for $595,000 — nearly ten times its original estimate of $60,000. The lefty black Stratocaster, which remains unplayable, was sold as part of Julien’s Auctions’ “Music Icons” event that also featured pieces by the Beatles, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van…

Getty ImagesIt looks as though the issues that have long plagued the Van Halen camp are still the reason why an official Eddie Van Halen tribute show hasn’t come to pass two-and-a-half years after his death. Blabbermouth transcribed some of Wolfgang Van Halen’s chat with Linea Rock, where Wolfgang explained the ease in which the…

Getty ImagesPete Brown, the famed lyricist for Cream, has died at age 82 after a long battle with cancer. His death was announced by the family of the band’s bassist and songwriter, the late-Jack Bruce. Pete Brown will forever be remembered for his classic lyrics to such Cream standards as “I Feel Free,” “White Room,”…

Foo Fighters have revealed that John Freese is their new live drummer. Freese has replaced longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away in March 2022 at the age 50. Prior to revealing Freese as their new drummer, the band teased other potential replacements in a skit that featured appearances from Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad…

Getty ImagesIt was 47 years ago today (May 22nd, 1976) that Paul McCartney scored his fifth post-Beatles Number One with Wings’ “Silly Love Songs.” The tune, which was the lead single to the then-recent chart-topping Wings At The Speed Of Sound album, bumped the Sylvers’ “Boogie Fever” out from Number One, and went on to…

Getty ImagesOut today (May 19th) is Graham Nash’s latest solo set, titled Now. The album, which marks Nash’s first new music since the death last January of estranged partner David Crosby, includes a new song written about Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, titled “I Watched It All Come Down.” We caught up with Nash and…

Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago this week in May 1968 that the Beatles began recording four-track demos for its self-titled double album, which is commonly known as the “White Album.” The legendary — and long-bootlegged — group demos were finally released in 2018 as part of the “White Album’s” super deluxe box set. The…

Getty ImagesIt was 35 years ago this Saturday (May 20th, 1988) that Van Halen released its eighth album — and second with Sammy Hagar — the four-week chart-topper, OU812. The set featured four Top 40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, the Top Five “When It’s Love” (#1 Mainstream Rock Tracks), “Black And Blue” (#34),…