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On This Day, July 30, 1988: Steve Winwood hit #1 with ‘Roll With It’

Wednesday, July 30 by ABC News

On This Day, July 30, 1988 ...Former Traffic star Steve Winwood topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Roll With It,” the title track from his fifth studio album.The track spent four weeks in the top spot and was one of two #1 hits... Read More.

Grahame Lesh talks celebrating the Grateful Dead & more with The Heart of Town shows

Wednesday, July 30 by ABC News

Grahame Lesh is hosting a three-night concert series, The Heart of Town, to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.Lesh’s shows, taking place July 31-Aug. 2 at San Francisco's Pier 48, coincide with Dead & Company’s three-night stand at Golden Gate Park Aug.... Read More.

Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison announces dates for special ‘Stop Making Sense’ screenings

Tuesday, July 29 by ABC News

As part of the continuing celebration of the 40th anniversary of Taking Heads' iconic concert film, Stop Making Sense, the band's keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harrison is set to host a series of special screenings of the film.In addition to showing the newly restored 4K... Read More.

Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ inspires new holiday guide

Tuesday, July 29 by ABC News

Brenda Lee’s holiday classic "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree" has inspired a new holiday guide.The book, also titled Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, is described as a “nostalgic festive guide to celebrating the holidays.” It includes "ideas for holiday parties, innovative decorations, cozy meals, and... Read More.

Ian Anderson on Mick Jagger’s vocals: ‘(He) didn’t set the bar very high’

Tuesday, July 29 by ABC News

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson doesn’t seem all that impressed with Mick Jagger.The 77-year-old rocker criticized the Rolling Stones frontman’s singing in an interview with Now Spinning Magazine as he was addressing what it physically takes to perform at his age.Discussing the challenges faced... Read More.

David Gilmour’s Luck and Strange tour captured for concert film and live album

Tuesday, July 29 by ABC News

David Gilmour released the solo album Luck and Strange in 2024 and hit the road on a solo tour, and now one of those shows is coming to theaters.Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome captures one of the Pink Floyd rocker’s shows at the famed Italian... Read More.

On This Day, July 29, 2014: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers release what would be their final album

Tuesday, July 29 by ABC News

On This Day, July 29, 2014…Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their 13th studio album Hypnotic Eye, which would wind up being their final album.Although it didn’t contain any hit singles, the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, making it the only Petty... Read More.

Bad Company’s ‘quietly impressed’ by artists on upcoming tribute album

Tuesday, July 29 by ABC News

Details of the Bad Company tribute album Can’t Get Enough: The Music of Bad Company were recently released, and the soon-to-be Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band's Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke have some pretty positive things to say about the upcoming release. “It has been very interesting listening to... Read More.

Billy Joel shares live performance of ‘Piano Man’ from 1975 TV appearance

Monday, July 28 by ABC News

Billy Joel recently announced that he was planning to release some archival rarities that were discovered during the making of his HBO documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, and now he’s debuted his first clip.The rocker shared a video of a May 16,... Read More.

Ringo Starr back in the studio with T Bone Burnett

Monday, July 28 by ABC News

Ringo Starr is making some more new music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just shared a July update with fans, revealing in a video that he’s back in the studio, once again working with T Bone Burnett on... Read More.

Classic Hits

On This Day, July 30, 1988: Steve Winwood hit #1 with ‘Roll With It’

Grahame Lesh talks celebrating the Grateful Dead & more with The Heart of Town shows

Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison announces dates for special ‘Stop Making Sense’ screenings

Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ inspires new holiday guide

Ian Anderson on Mick Jagger’s vocals: ‘(He) didn’t set the bar very high’

David Gilmour’s Luck and Strange tour captured for concert film and live album

On This Day, July 29, 2014: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers release what would be their final album

Bad Company’s ‘quietly impressed’ by artists on upcoming tribute album

Billy Joel shares live performance of ‘Piano Man’ from 1975 TV appearance

Ringo Starr back in the studio with T Bone Burnett

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