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Eddie Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher” guitar up for auction

The guitar Eddie Van Halen played in Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" video is going up for auction.Created specifically for Eddie by Paul Unkert of Kramer Guitars, the "Hot for Teacher" axe was one of Van Halen's main guitars between 1983 and 1984. In ...
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ABBA pays tribute to longtime guitarist Lasse Wellander, who passed away at 70

The members of ABBA have taken to social media to pay tribute to their longtime guitarist Lasse Wellander, who passed away at the age of 70 on Friday, April 7."Lasse was a dear friend, a fun guy, and a superb guitarist," read a joint statement posted to Instagram by ...
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Ian Bairnson, guitarist for the Alan Parsons Project, dies at age 69

Ian Bairnson, a guitarist best known for his work with Alan Parsons Project, passed away Friday at the age of 69. His death was confirmed on social media by his wife, Leila, who wrote, "Ian was the sweetest, kindest, loving husband I could ever have wished for and ...
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On This Day, April 10, 1970: Paul McCartney publicly “quits” The Beatles

On This Day, April 10, 1970 ...Paul McCartney publicly "quit" The Beatles via a press release for his first solo album, in which he says he has no plans for new Beatles music or any future songwriting with John Lennon. Lennon, who'd left the group months ago but agreed ...
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Roger Daltrey says another U.S. tour is “doubtful”

Fans of The Who may not want to hold their breath waiting for the band to tour the U.S. again.In an interview promoting their recent live album, The Who with Orchestra: Live at Wembley, Roger Daltrey shared his doubts that The Who would ever hit the road in North American ...
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John Regan, bassist who worked with Ace Frehley and Peter Frampton, dies at 71

John Regan, a bass player who worked with Ace Frehley, Peter Frampton and others, passed away at the age of 71. Consequence reports that news of his death was confirmed by his wife, Cathy, in a post on a friend’s Facebook page. Regan played in Frehley’s group Frehley’s Comet from 1984 to 1990. ...
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Little Steven reveals his favorite Bruce Springsteen songs to play live

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are currently on their North American tour, and it certainly sounds like E Streeter Steven Van Zandt is loving it.“This tour is really interesting, and different from what we've done for the past 40 years,” he tells USA Today, noting that unlike ...
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Report: Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan biopic to begin shooting in August

Bob Dylan fans have been waiting a long time for the planned Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet in the lead role, and it sounds like it’s finally closer to happening. The film’s director, James Mangold, broke the news to Collider that the movie is expected to begin shooting in August, with Timothée doing his own singing ...
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Graham Nash reveals David Crosby had COVID-19 when he died

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby passed away January 18, and now his Crosby, Stills & Nash bandmate Graham Nash has revealed that he passed away after contracting COVID-19.“He was rehearsing for a show to do in Los Angeles with a full band,” Nash shared on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast. ...
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Is Madonna hinting at Celebration tour set list in latest post?

Since Madonna's upcoming Celebration tour will be a, yes, celebration of her entire career, fans are wondering which of her many hits she'll be performing. Well, she may have given us a hint in a video she posted documenting the first week of rehearsals.Billboard's ...
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