A Night of Old Friends: Ritchie Blackmore’s Emotional Reunion with Deep Purple
For the first time in more than three decades, Ritchie Blackmore stepped onto a stage with Deep Purple. The historic...
Fifty-two Years Ago A New Pulse is Heard in Pittsburgh: Neil Peart’s First Night with Rush
On August 14, 1974, a lanky 21-year-old Canadian drummer stepped onto the stage of Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena and quietly changed...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Stargazer” by Rainbow
In the mid-1970s, hard rock was stretching beyond familiar blues-based riffs and straightforward anthems. Bands sought scale, atmosphere, and narrative...
When the Brand Is the Band: Foreigner’s $1,000 Seat on the Tribute Stage
I’ve always had mixed feelings about classic rock groups that are out touring under their original title with only a...
Rod Stewart’s Heart Stent Forces a Pause on the Farewell Tour, and the Reality of Rock at 81 Hits Home
Rod Stewart has undergone a routine coronary stent procedure and is canceling a month of his “One Last Time” farewell...
Frank Beard Needs Another Break: ZZ Top Rolls On Without Their Longtime Drummer
For many aging classic rock fans like myself, health-related news about our long-time rock and roll heroes is not unexpected.....
Medical Trouble Sidelines Rod Stewart Again
For classic rock fans who grew up on “Maggie May” and “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy,” it was exciting when...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “La Grange” by ZZ Top
“La Grange” landed on ZZ Top’s 1973 album Tres Hombres and quickly became the song that introduced a lot of...
Sammy Hagar Digs Up the Receipts: Alex Van Halen Once Called the Hagar Years the Real Van Halen
What the hell is going on with the Van Halen legacy these days? Just when you think the old arguments...
The Tale Behind The Tune: “Mainstreet” by Bob Seger
I don’t know if everyone’s memory works the same way mine does but for me it’s a collection of “snapshots”...
After 56 Years in the Shadows: Over 80 Minutes of Led Zeppelin’s 1970 Bath Festival Footage Finally Surfaces
For decades, collectors and historians treated Peter Whitehead’s film of Led Zeppelin at the Bath Festival as one of rock’s...
Glenn Hughes Announces Retirement and Upcoming Heart Surgery
Glenn Hughes, known for his work with Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath, and more, has announced his retirement from touring...