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PRPhotos.comGeorge Thorogood & The Destroyers have been forced to scrap a series of shows due to Thorogood undergoing emergency surgery for an undisclosed ailment. An announcement was posted on the official GeorgeThorogood.com website, which read: With great sadness, we must announce the cancellation of our Canadian & U.S. tour dates from April 27, 2023 through…

Getty ImagesThe Police will take part in Record Store Day 2023 (April 22nd) with a special double-single release of 1983’s “Every Breath You Take.” The double-gatefold sleeve package includes the original UK single and a bonus disc featuring the extremely rare track — “Every Bomb You Make” — an exclusive version of the Police classic,…

Getty ImagesEvidentially there are several complete collaborations between N.W.A.’s late-Eric “Eazy-E” Wright and Guns N’ Roses. Rockthembells.com spoke with Easy-E’s longtime friend and associate Arnold “Bigg A” White, who shed light on the unlikely team-up, recalling, “There is unreleased music still out there. We know for a fact that he had two or three or…

Getty ImagesAlthough Steve Van Zandt is happy to play anything Bruce Springsteen chooses for the E Street Band’s nightly setlist — he admitted he does have favorites. Van Zandt spoke to USA Today and described Springsteen’s current road trek as one that, “combines a theme of mortality with a proof of vitality. This show is…

PRPhotos.comMike Campbell’s Dirty Knobs have enlisted the aid of former Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers drummer Steve Ferrone to play with the band for their upcoming tour, according to Best Classic Bands. Ferrone, who was the Heartbreakers’ official drummer from 1994 to Petty’s 2017 death isn’t the first Heartbreaker drummer to set behind the kit…

Getty ImagesAlthough the Who is still selling out venues on this side of the Atlantic, Roger Daltrey is unsure whether the band will ever make it back to North America. Out now is the new live set, The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley, and they’ll kick off a 14-date European tour on June 14th…

Getty ImagesOusted Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer admits he’s been far from impressed with the music the band has recorded without him, according to Consequence Of Sound. Guitarist John Frusciante rejoined in late-2019 to perform on the band’s next two albums, Unlimited Love and Return Of The Dream Canteen, both of which were…

Getty ImagesRingo Starr & His All Starr Band have added new four stops to their upcoming Spring 2023 tour. The newly added dates are May 23rd at Long Beach, California’s Terrace Theater; May 30th in Prescott Valley, Arizona at Findlay Toyota Center; June 4th at Woodinville, Washington’s Saint Michelle Winery; and on June 10th at…

Getty ImagesWith little fanfare, Rush’s Geddy Lee officially announced on his Geddyimages Instagram account, his autobiography, titled My Effin’ Life, will be published on November 14th. Other than posting the cover sleeve to the memoir, Lee added only, “More to come.” Lee had previously recalled he had begun working on the memoir during lockdown. Back…