Music News Archives - Page 2 of 169

The Beatles Were On Their ‘Best Behavior’ For ‘Abbey Road’ Sessions According To Producer

| Wednesday, August 14

According to the Beatles' archival producer, the group did everything in their power to make their final album a positive experience. Giles Martin -- son of the late-George Martin, the "Fab Four's" groundbreaking producer... Read More.

Sting Rolls Out First Northeast ‘My Songs’ Tour Stop

| Wednesday, August 14

Sting has just announced a new stop to his My Songs tour itinerary. The just announced show is set for November 15th at Atlantic City, New Jersey's Hard Rock Live at the Etess Arena.... Read More.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Postpones This Weekend’s Shows

| Wednesday, August 14

Lynyrd Sknynyrd has been forced to postpone this weekend's shows as the band's sole-surviving co-founder Garry Rossington recovers from a heart procedure. Rossington had been experiencing fatigue and other symptoms related to a leaky... Read More.

Happy Birthday, David Crosby!!!

| Wednesday, August 14

Happy Birthday to David Crosby, who turns 78 today (August 14th). Crosby, who's in the midst of a brilliant third act in his career, is riding high with the theatrical release of the new... Read More.

Duane Allman’s ‘Layla’ Guitar Sells For $1.2 Million

| Wednesday, August 14

Duane Allman's 1957 Gibson Les Paul gold top, on which he performed the solo on the Derek & The Dominos' 1970 classic "Layla" has been sold at auction for a whopping $1.2 million, according... Read More.

Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Flea To Release Memoir

| Wednesday, August 14

Red Hot Chili Pepper's bassist, Flea has written a 400-page autobiography called Acid For The Children. It's been 5 years in the making and was originally scheduled for last year. ... Read More.

Bruce Springsteen Director Calls ‘On Broadway” Special A ‘Dream Project’

| Tuesday, August 13

Bruce Springsteen's longtime archivist, editor, and director Thom Zimny is thrilled with the way his film version of Springsteen On Broadway turned out. The Netflix special has been nominated for an Emmy in the... Read More.

Joe Walsh Taps ZZ Top, Sheryl Crow, & Brad Paisley For ‘VetsAid 2019’

| Tuesday, August 13

Joe Walsh announced that ZZ Top, Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit have signed on to perform at Vets Aid 2019. The artists will join Wash on November 10th, 2019,... Read More.

Paul Simon & Bob Weir Team Up For First Live Duet

| Tuesday, August 13

Paul Simon welcomed Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir during his Sunday night (August 11th) performance at San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival. Together, the '60s icons performed a rough and under-rehearsed version of Simon &... Read More.

Star-Studded Chuck Berry Doc Set To Premiere In October

| Tuesday, August 13

A new Chuck Berry documentary, titled simply, Chuck Berry, chronicles the life and career of the "Father of Rock N' Roll." Rolling Stone posted the trailer to the film, which was directed and produced... Read More.