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Guns N’ Roses announce tour of Australia & New Zealand

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

Guns N' Roses announced in February they were headlining the bp Adelaide Grand Final Concert on Nov. 29 in Adelaide, Australia. Now it turns out that while they're Down Under, they're going to be playing some other shows, as well.The "Sweet Child O' Mine"... Read More.

Neil Sedaka’s songs see streaming boost following death

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

The death of singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka has prompted his fans to revisit his music.Billboard reports that in the four days following Sedaka's Feb. 27 death at the age of 86, there was a 708% increase in streams of his tunes.... Read More.

Queen’s Brian May announces special London event for ‘Queen II’ reissue

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

Queen guitarist Brian May is set to headline a special event in connection with the upcoming reissue of the band's sophomore album, Queen II.Queen II - Queen's Masterstroke - More than Remastered! is taking place March 26 in London, although an exact location wasn't... Read More.

On This Day, March 5, 2023: Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington dies at 71

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

On This Day, March 5, 2023...Gary Rossington, guitarist for Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away at the age of 71.Rossington, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2006, was the last remaining original member of... Read More.

Sting to release recording of concert at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

Sting is set to release a new live album, which was recorded at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum as part of the ARTE Sounds Like Art initiative.Sting - The Night Watch: Live at the Rijksmuseum captures the January Sting concert at the museum's Gallery of Honour, which... Read More.

Warren Zevon’s final live performance getting special vinyl release

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

Warren Zevon's final live performance is getting a special vinyl release.Epilogue: Live at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival will be released on two-LP opaque metallic silver vinyl on April 17.The album captures Zevon's August 2002 performance at Canada's Edmonton Folk Music Festival, which turned... Read More.

The Beach Boys’ Bruce Johnston announces departure from band after six decades

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

The Beach Boys' Bruce Johnston is leaving the band.The 83-year-old Johnston joined the group in 1965 as a fill-in for Brian Wilson during live performances. In a statement to Rolling Stone he says he's leaving the group in order to... Read More.

New exhibit ‘Thin Wild Mercury: Dylan 1966’ coming to the Bob Dylan Center in July

Wednesday, March 4 by ABC News

A new exhibit exploring Bob Dylan's career the year after he went electric at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival is set to open this summer at the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Thin Wild Mercury: Dylan 1966 is described as... Read More.

Billy Idol details almost dying from heroin

Wednesday, March 4 by ABC News

Billy Idol is subject of the new documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, and during a recent appearance on Bill Maher's Club Random podcast, he detailed a drug-filled night when he almost wound up that way.He said it occurred when... Read More.

Mick Jagger shares vacation photos, Keith Richards to be a great grandfather

Wednesday, March 4 by ABC News

Mick Jagger is giving fans a little look at his latest Egyptian vacation.The Rolling Stones frontman posted a carousel of vacation photos on Instagram, captioning the shots, "Wandering through Egypt."Photos include Jagger posing in the dessert; several of him in... Read More.

Classic Hits

Guns N’ Roses announce tour of Australia & New Zealand

Neil Sedaka’s songs see streaming boost following death

Queen’s Brian May announces special London event for ‘Queen II’ reissue

On This Day, March 5, 2023: Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington dies at 71

Sting to release recording of concert at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum

Warren Zevon’s final live performance getting special vinyl release

The Beach Boys’ Bruce Johnston announces departure from band after six decades

New exhibit ‘Thin Wild Mercury: Dylan 1966’ coming to the Bob Dylan Center in July

Billy Idol details almost dying from heroin

Mick Jagger shares vacation photos, Keith Richards to be a great grandfather

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