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Barry Manilow says he’s ‘going to do this tour if it kills me’ ahead of UK dates

Tuesday, May 26 by ABC News

Barry Manilow has yet to return to the stage since undergoing surgery for lung cancer in December, but he's scheduled to do so in June with a tour of the U.K. And the legendary entertainer says he plans to do it, no matter how... Read More.

Jimi Hendrix’s food receipts, phone bills and other documents going on display in London

Tuesday, May 26 by ABC News

In between wowing audiences with his otherworldly guitar skills, Jimi Hendrix was just a regular person who ordered food and paid his phone bill.That's what a new exhibit dedicated to the "Purple Haze" icon opening in London will show.According to Read More.

On This Day, May 26, 1967: The Beatles release ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’

Tuesday, May 26 by ABC News

On This Day, May 26, 1967...The Beatles released their classic album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in the U.K., with the U.S. release coming days later on June 2.The album, considered by many to be the greatest record of all time, featured such... Read More.

Paul McCartney can ‘see the parallel’ between Taylor Swift and The Beatles

Tuesday, May 26 by ABC News

Paul McCartney thinks Taylor Swift's global fame is similar to the level of superstardom he once experienced with The Beatles - though he wouldn't presume to give her any advice about it.While appearing on BBC Radio 2, McCartney was asked... Read More.

Neil Young performs at benefit show in first live appearance of the year

Tuesday, May 26 by ABC News

In February, Neil Young canceled his planned 2026 tour dates, but he returned to the stage on May 22 at a benefit concert in his home country of Canada.As Billboard reports, Young performed a solo acoustic set at the show... Read More.

Billy Idol receives AMA Lifetime Achievement Award: ‘Find out who you are and be it!’

Tuesday, May 26 by ABC News

Billy Idol had the honor of closing Monday night's American Music Awards, as he accepted the AMA Lifetime Achievement Award and then took the stage to perform two of his classic hits.Idol was presented the award by Grammy-winning R&B star Leon Thomas, who said... Read More.

Why Rush’s Geddy Lee calls location of Fifty Something tour launch a ‘supremely stupid idea’

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

Rush has a lot of emotional baggage associated with the Forum in Los Angeles. The band wrapped their R40 Live tour at the venue in 2015, which marked their final show with drummer Neil Peart before his death in 2020. Then in 2022, bassist/vocalist... Read More.

Watch Paul (Mescal) meet Paul (McCartney) in upcoming Amazon Music series

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

Paul Mescal is portraying Paul McCartney in the upcoming quartet of Beatles films being made by Sam Mendes, so Amazon Music has tapped Mescal to interview McCartney about his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation with Paul... Read More.

Lionsgate executive ‘really excited about the progress’ on ‘Michael’ sequel

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

It seems progress is being made on a sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic Michael.Lionsgate Studios Motion Picture Chair Adam Fogelson said he's "really excited about the progress we're making" on a sequel to Michael during the company's quarterly earnings call on Thursday."All the... Read More.

David Gilmour pays tribute to late Pink Floyd saxophonist Dick Parry

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

You may not know saxophonist Dick Parry's name, but if you're a Pink Floyd fan, you've heard his work on some of the band's best-known tracks. Guitarist David Gilmour has paid tribute to Parry, who he says passed away on May 22 at 83... Read More.

Classic Hits

Barry Manilow says he’s ‘going to do this tour if it kills me’ ahead of UK dates

Jimi Hendrix’s food receipts, phone bills and other documents going on display in London

On This Day, May 26, 1967: The Beatles release ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’

Paul McCartney can ‘see the parallel’ between Taylor Swift and The Beatles

Neil Young performs at benefit show in first live appearance of the year

Billy Idol receives AMA Lifetime Achievement Award: ‘Find out who you are and be it!’

Why Rush’s Geddy Lee calls location of Fifty Something tour launch a ‘supremely stupid idea’

Watch Paul (Mescal) meet Paul (McCartney) in upcoming Amazon Music series

Lionsgate executive ‘really excited about the progress’ on ‘Michael’ sequel

David Gilmour pays tribute to late Pink Floyd saxophonist Dick Parry

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