The Tale Behind The Tune: “Smoke On The Water” By Deep Purple
It has to be one of the first most instantly recognizable classic rock hits ever recorded. Few tracks have achieved...
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Kiss Avatars Gear Up For Eternal Rock In Las Vegas With Brand New Songs
Classic rock legends Kiss seem to have their ducks in a row with regard to the upcoming avatar show they...
Max Webster: Canada’s Quirky Rock Heroes Who Never Quite Conquered the World
I’ve talked about Max Webster in the past and perhaps it’s time to bring them up again. The story begins...
Deep Purple Meets With Their Number 1 Japanese Superfan
With a headline like that, you might be expecting to learn that the classic rockers met with some poor unfortunatel...
Fresh Rollings Stones Rumors Include Possible Name For New Album
As I reported here last week, posters started suddenly popping up around London with puzzling posters for a band called...
The Cockroaches Mystery: Rolling Stones Tease Possible London Return with Cryptic Posters
Weird things have been happening in London. Mysterious posters have begun appearing on walls and notice boards across the city,...
Greta Van Fleet: Saviors of Rock or Corporate Creation?
What is the deal with Greta Van Fleet? There is no question that they are very much a classic rock...
Getting Back To Kim Mitchell
It’s been a long while since I have talked about Kim Mitchell, but he’s still around and still playing music....
The Tale Behind The Tune: Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love?”
Ultimate Classic Rock recently published its ranking of the worst lyrics in classic rock history. At the top of the...
Aging Rockers: Legends Who Refuse to Fade Away
Today, March 6, 2026, Pink Floyd's iconic guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour turns 80. This milestone serves as another reminder...
Legacy Acts or Cash Grabs? The Great Debate Over Classic Rock Bands Touring Without Original Members
In the summer of 2026, fans across North America will experience the “Double Trouble Double Vision Tour,” with Lynyrd Skynyrd...
Rush Expands ‘Fifty Something’ Tour into 2027: Fresh South American, UK, and European Dates
I would wager that every Rush fan in the world knows about the upcoming tour but now will need to...
