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Bruce Springsteen, David Byrne booked for ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s’ final week

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Bruce Springsteen and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne are among the famous names confirmed to appear on the final week of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.Byrne will appear on the show Tuesday, where he's booked for what's described as a "special performance" with... Read More.

The Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ certified double Platinum ahead of 60th anniversary

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Saturday marks the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys' iconic album Pet Sounds, and ahead of the milestone, the album has ben certified double Platinum by the RIAA.Not only that, the album's hit singles received new certifications: "Wouldn't It Be Nice" has now been... Read More.

Paul McCartney, Elton John, and more make ‘The Sunday Times’ Rich List

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Paul McCartney, Elton John and members of Queen, Oasis and The Rolling Stones are among the rockers landing on the annual Sunday Times Rich List, which is put out by the U.K.'s paper of record, The Times, and ranks the... Read More.

Paul McCartney admits to killing a dragon in new ‘Saturday Night Live’ promos

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Paul McCartney appears in the new promos for this weekend's Saturday Night Live, ahead of his stint as the show's musical guest.In the opening clip, this weekend's host Will Ferrell and SNL star Marcello Hernandez introduce themselves as "who cares,"... Read More.

Luxury brand Chrome Hearts drops lawsuit over Neil Young’s band name

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Los Angeles luxury brand Chrome Hearts has dropped its lawsuit against Neil Young over the name of his latest band, The Chrome Hearts.The brand, which has been in business since 1988 selling Chrome Hearts-branded clothing items, filed its lawsuit in California federal court back... Read More.

On This Day, May 15, 1982: Asia hits #1 with their self-titled debut album

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

On This Day, May 15, 1982 ...British rock super group Asia - made up of King Crimson's John Wetton, YES' Steve Howe and Geoff Downes, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Carl Palmer - went to #1 their self-titled debut album.The album, which spent nine... Read More.

Rock Hall’s new ‘Paul McCartney and Wings’ exhibit will ‘reexamine their impact and legacy,’ says president

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

The new exhibit Paul McCartney and Wings opens at Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Friday. It's the first major museum exhibit to explore McCartney's post-Beatles band, which featured him, his wife Linda McCartney and a rotating lineup.... Read More.

Paul McCartney says ‘Hey Jude’ brings a divided America together

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Paul McCartney was a guest on this week's Goalhanger podcast, The Rest is Entertainment, where he talked about the importance of his iconic Beatles tune "Hey Jude" in bringing folks together."Particularly these days, too, you do something like 'Hey Jude'... Read More.

Elton John and David Furnish make the ‘Time’ 100 Philanthropy list

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, are among the celebrities recognized on the Time 100 Philanthropy list, which the magazine says highlights the "world's most influential givers, leaders, advocates, and thinkers."The mag notes that those... Read More.

The Royal Mint honors Pink Floyd with commemorative coin

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Pink Floyd's career and legacy are being honored with an official U.K. commemorative coin by The Royal Mint.The coin, created by Henry Gray, is designed around the iconic prism imagery from the band's multi-Platinum album The Dark Side of the Moon. The coin comes... Read More.

Classic Hits

Bruce Springsteen, David Byrne booked for ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s’ final week

The Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ certified double Platinum ahead of 60th anniversary

Paul McCartney admits to killing a dragon in new ‘Saturday Night Live’ promos

Luxury brand Chrome Hearts drops lawsuit over Neil Young’s band name

On This Day, May 15, 1982: Asia hits #1 with their self-titled debut album

Rock Hall’s new ‘Paul McCartney and Wings’ exhibit will ‘reexamine their impact and legacy,’ says president

Paul McCartney says ‘Hey Jude’ brings a divided America together

The Royal Mint honors Pink Floyd with commemorative coin

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