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Jon Anderson on Steve Howe’s version of Yes: “They’re OK”

Yes’ Jon Anderson was replaced in the band in 2004 as he was dealing with a medical condition, but he doesn’t seem to be holding a grudge about it.“In a way, it was a breakthrough for me,” he tells Rolling Stone about Yes going on tour without him. “I ...
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Bruce Springsteen, Heart & more featured on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ soundtrack

The new Guardians of the Galaxy movie is set to hit theaters on May 5 and of course it comes with another great soundtrack.Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Awesome Mix Vol. 3 includes such classic tunes as Bruce Springsteen’s “Badlands” and Heart’s “Crazy On You,” along with Rainbow’s “Since ...
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Madonna pays tribute to late record exec Seymour Stein

Madonna is paying tribute to record exec Seymour Stein, who passed away Sunday at the age of 80. “Seymour Stein Has Left Us! I need to catch my breath,” she writes. “He Was one of the most influential Men in my Life!! He changed and Shaped my world. ...
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Lynyrd Skynyrd to go on following Gary Rossington’s death

Lynyrd Skynyrd has announced they plan to continue on following the March death of guitarist and founding member Gary Rossington.In a statement, Johnny Van Zant, who has been the band’s lead singer for 36 years, calls Rossington “my brother, bandmate and friend,” adding, “We would do anything for ...
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Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell picks Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott as his “Rock God”

Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell is sharing his admiration for the late Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott.While appearing on BBC’s The Rock Show with Johnnie Walker, Campbell was asked to pick his “Rock God,” and made the case for Lynott.“Phil was an absolute rock star. When Phil walked into the room, ...
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Elton John’s latest musical earns UK’s top theater honors for its stars

Elton John has been busy with his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour for years now, but he found some time to write another musical — and it's a winner.Tammy Faye, a stage musical based on the life of the late televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, is currently running in ...
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REO Speedwagon playing ‘Hi Infidelity’ in its entirety at Las Vegas shows

REO Speedwagon is set to play two very special shows in Las Vegas this fall. An Evening of Hi Infidelity … and More will see the band performing their classic album Hi Infidelity in its entirety, along with a set featuring other hit songs.The shows are happening Friday, November ...
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“Jungleland” makes tour debut at Bruce Springsteen’s Madison Square Garden show

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band brought their tour to New York’s Madison Square Garden this weekend and treated fans to a very special performance.For the first time on this trek, Bruce and the band performed the Born to Run epic “Jungleland.” According to the Asbury Park ...
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On This Day, April 3, 2015: Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Bob Burns dies

On This Day, April 3, 2015...Bob Burns, the original drummer for Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died in a car crash near his home in Cartersville, Georgia. Burns helped to form Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1964 with Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and Larry Junstrom, but left the group in ...
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Record exec Seymour Stein, who launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads & more, dies at 80

Sire Records co-founder Seymour Stein, who was responsible for launching the careers of such artists as Madonna, The Talking Heads, and more, passed away Sunday at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer.Stein co-founded Sire Productions with record producer Richard Gottehrer in 1966, which later became ...
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