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Getty ImagesE Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt has sold his publishing and creative assets to Primary Wave. The deal includes Van Zandt’s production stake in such Bruce Springsteen albums as The River, Born In The U.S.A., Tracks, and The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, as well as his work with Southside Johnny &…

Getty ImagesMick Fleetwood believes that in the wake of the recent death of Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac is over. On Sunday night’s (February 5th) 65th Annual Grammy Awards telecast on CBS, the drummer paid tribute to his fallen bandmate by performing her signature Rumours ballad, “Songbird” along with Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow. Christine McVie…

Getty ImagesPaul Stanley’s rumored used of pre-recorded vocal tracks has long been the subject of many conversations in the Kiss fan community. Blabbermouth transcribed a chat with Kiss manager Doc McGhee, who spoke with the Syncin’ Stanley YouTube page and explained, “He sings every track. So he sings to it. So he’s not lip syncing.…

PRPhotos.comPolly Samson, the longtime wife of Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, lashed out at his former partner Roger Waters for his view on Jews and Vladimir Putin. RockCelebrities.net posted Samson’s slam against the former Floyd leader after his devisive comments were printed in the German newspaper, The Berliner Zeitung. Samson whose daughter-in-law is Ukrainian tweeted: “Sadly,…

Getty ImagesFormer-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted is returning full throttle with some new metal music. Ultimate-Guitar.com reported he’s just wrapped production on his debut album from his longtime group, the Chophouse Band. During a chat with Gator 98.7 FM’s Gator Garage, Newsted revealed, “Actually, I spent six months of last year putting together The Chophouse Band…

Getty ImagesDonna Summer’s life and career will be chronicled in the new documentary, Love To Love You, Donna Summer, which will run on HBO and stream on HBO Max starting in May. Best Classic Bands reported, Love To Love You, “Is directed by Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and Summer’s daughter, Brooklyn Sudano.…

PRPhotos.comIt’s the end of an era for Bruce Springsteen fans with the announcement that the magazine/website Backstreets — a cornerstone in not just Springsteen but of all rock fandom — is coming to an end after 43 years. The reason for the magazine, which is essentially now just a very active news and message board-based…

PRPhotos.comJeff Beck, one of the most important and beloved guitarists of the 20th century, was laid to rest on Friday (February 3rd). Britain’s Daily Mail reported Beck was buried in Beddington, England at St. Mary’s Church. Beck died on January 11th at 78, after contracting bacterial meningitis. Among the famed friends and mourners was the…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney’s initial post-Beatles solo career will be the basis of a new major documentary, tentatively titled Man On The Run. The film, which is being spearheaded by McCartney’s own MPL Communications, will be directed by Morgan Neville — best known for his work on such critically acclaimed docs as the Rolling Stones’ Crossfire…