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Tom Leadon, co-founder of Tom Petty’s early band Mudcrutch, dies at 71

Tom Leadon, co-founder of Tom Petty’s early '70s band Mudcrutch, passed away March 22 at the age of 71, Variety reports.The news of Leadon’s death prompted Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, who was also a member of Mudcrutch, to pay tribute to his bandmate on social media.“Tom Leadon was my deepest guitar soul brother,” Campbell shared. ...
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Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy’ turns 50

March 28 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Led Zeppelin’s iconic album Houses of the Holy, the band’s fifth studio album and the first to not feature an eponymous title.Houses of the Holy featured such Zeppelin classics as “The Song Remains the Same,” “The Rain Song” ...
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Sammy Hagar & The Circle announce Las Vegas show, promise to play Van Halen tunes

Sammy Hagar & The Circle are coming to Las Vegas. The band is set to play the Pearl at the Palms Hotel on July 15, with The Circle made up of former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Vic Johnson and drummer Jason Bonham. Hagar tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal that fans who come to ...
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Def Leppard takes fans behind the scenes at recent shows

Def Leppard is back with the fourth installment in their tour diary, sharing behind-the-scenes footage of their shows in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Hollywood, Florida.“This is the last South American show, Buenos Aires, Argentina,” frontman Joe Elliott says in the clip. “It’s been a blast. Absolute blast.” Before the ...
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David Lee Roth returns to the stage in Las Vegas

David Lee Roth made his return to performing last week, taking the stage at a private corporate event in Las Vegas.According to Consequence, the former Van Halen frontman joined the all-star cover band Royal Machines at a party for Home Depot at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort ...
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Talking Heads’ Tina Weymouth describes David Byrne as “insecure”

Talking Heads’ Tina Weymouth is sharing her feelings about the band's former frontman, David Byrne.“I recently described David Byrne as Trumpian, which didn’t go down well with everybody,” Weymouth shares with the U.K. Sunday Times. “What I meant was that, from my experience, everything with David is transactional – ...
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Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart backs up daughter at ‘American Idol’ audition

Sunday night’s American Idol featured a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and we’re not talking about judge Lionel Richie.In case you missed it, contestant Kaya Stewart came out to audition with an original song and got some help from her father, Eurythmics star Dave Stewart, on guitar. The pair performed “This ...
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Nick Mason on Roger Waters’ rerecorded ‘The Dark Side of the Moon:’ “Annoyingly, it’s absolutely brilliant”

Roger Waters is in the midst of rerecording Pink Floyd's classic album The Dark Side of the Moon, as previously reported, and while some fans may be upset about it, he’s getting the support of his former bandmate Nick Mason.According to NME, at a playback of the classic album ...
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Night Ranger updates fans on Jack Blades’ health

Night Ranger was forced to postpone three shows after bassist/vocalist Jack Blades was hospitalized, as previously reported. Now the band is giving fans an update on his health, and it’s all good news.“He is now out of the hospital and feeling great,” the band shares on Instagram. “Last week ...
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Eric Clapton announces short North American tour

Eric Clapton is returning to North America this fall. The guitar great has announced dates for a short tour, featuring special guest Jimmie Vaughan.The five-city tour kicks off September 8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and hits Toronto, St. Louis and Minneapolis before wrapping September 16 in Denver, ...
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