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Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman announces new memoir and tour

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman is ready to tell his life story.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will release his memoir, The Wizard of Prog, on Oct. 29. According to the announcement, it will recount Wakeman's life "from the beginning to not quite the... Read More.

Tesla covers Queen’s ‘Spread Your Wings’ for new album ‘Homage’

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Rockers Tesla are getting ready to release a new covers album, Homage, and they're previewing it with the release of their take on Queen's 1977 track "Spread Your Wings," which originally appeared on Queen's sixth studio album, News of the... Read More.

Barbra Streisand to miss Palme d’Or ceremony at Cannes Film Festival due to injury

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Barbra Streisand is set to be honored with an honorary Palme d'Or during the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on May 23, but she just revealed that she won't be able to attend the festivities."On the advice of my doctors, as I... Read More.

Details released for third annual Bon Scott Birthday Bash

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott would have turned 80 this year, and one of the ways the milestone is being marked is with the third annual Bon's Birthday Bash.The bash, the only U.S. tribute event authorized by the Bon Scott Estate, is set to... Read More.

‘SNL’ posts Paul McCartney’s classic The Chris Farley Show sketch to YouTube

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Paul McCartney was the musical guest on May 16's Saturday Night Live, but ahead of the performance, the show finally gave fans a chance to relive one of his more iconic SNL appearances from the past.Although it happened back in 1993, the show recently... Read More.

Bette Midler to voice the Fairy Godmother in ‘Steps’, Netflix’s reimagining of ‘Cinderella’

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Bette Midler is set to lend her voice to Netflix's upcoming animated film Steps, which reimagines the classic fairy tale Cinderella.Midler will voice Cinderella's Fairy Godmother in the flick, which will also feature the voices of Amanda Seyfried as Cinderella and Ali Wong and... Read More.

On This Day, May 18, 1991: R.E.M. hit #1 with ‘Out of Time’

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

On This Day, May 18, 1991...R.E.M. hit #1 with their seventh studio album, Out of Time. The record, their first-ever #1, spent two weeks atop the Billboard 200 Albums chart, and 109 weeks on the chart overall.Out of Time's success was aided by two... Read More.

Queen’s Brian May contributes to ‘Masters of the Universe’ song

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Queen's Brian May has lent his guitar chops to a new song that will be featured in the upcoming movie Masters of the Universe.The rocker appears on the track "Eternia" from British composer Daniel Pemberton, who has previously scored such... Read More.

Paul McCartney shows off his musical and comedic chops on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Sunday, May 17 by ABC News

Paul McCartney was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live where he performed a new song, two classics and even got to show off his comedy chops.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer gave fans a preview of his upcoming album, The Boys... Read More.

Albums from Joni Mitchell, Cher and Dusty Springfield get high fidelity audio release

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Classic albums by Joni Mitchell, Dusty Springfield and Cher are the latest to get an audio upgrade as part of Rhino's High Fidelity audiophile series.The reissues include Mitchell's album Court and Spark, Springfield's Dusty in Memphis and Cher's 3614 Jackson Highway.Originally released in 1974,... Read More.

Classic Hits

Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman announces new memoir and tour

Tesla covers Queen’s ‘Spread Your Wings’ for new album ‘Homage’

Barbra Streisand to miss Palme d’Or ceremony at Cannes Film Festival due to injury

Details released for third annual Bon Scott Birthday Bash

‘SNL’ posts Paul McCartney’s classic The Chris Farley Show sketch to YouTube

Bette Midler to voice the Fairy Godmother in ‘Steps’, Netflix’s reimagining of ‘Cinderella’

On This Day, May 18, 1991: R.E.M. hit #1 with ‘Out of Time’

Queen’s Brian May contributes to ‘Masters of the Universe’ song

Paul McCartney shows off his musical and comedic chops on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Albums from Joni Mitchell, Cher and Dusty Springfield get high fidelity audio release

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