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The Cult Survive to Play After Terrifying Bus Crash in Croatia
The Cult were a little shaken, but still managed to perform in Ljubijana, Slovenia after surviving a terrifying bus crash en route to the show.
Iggy Pop Doubts the Clash’s Sincerity, Vows No More Stage Dives
Iggy Pop is credited as one of the original punk rockers, but the singer says he’s not exactly a fan of all the bands that were the next generation in that genre.
Charlie Watts Says Transition to ABC and D of Boogie Woogie Not That Different
While the Rolling Stones ponder their next move, drummer Charlie Watts is keeping busy with his other project, the ABC and D of Boogie Woogie. The group just issued a live record and while it is a change of pace, it’s not as different as what you might think.
U2 Bassist Adam Clayton’s Former Assistant Found Guilty of Stealing $3.5 Million
U2 bassist Adam Clayton is finally seeing justice in action as his former personal assistant Carol Hawkins has been found guilty of embezzlement.
Van Halen Postponed Shows Now Canceled
Van Halen may have bit off more than they can chew, and they know it. The veteran rockers made headlines earlier this year when they postponed 31 North American tour dates, and now those dates have been canceled.
ZZ Top Singer Billy Gibbons Says No Amount of Money Would Lead Him to Shave
ZZ Top has made a lot of great music over the years, but in some circles they’re as well known for their image as their songs.
New Elton John Book ‘Love Is the Cure’ Addresses Life, Loss and the End of AIDS
Elton John is writing, but this time he’s final goal is a book rather than more music. His latest page-turner is called ‘Love Is the Cure,’ and it’s due July 17.
Janis Joplin to Receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Janis Joplin is already a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and now the late singer is getting her due in Hollywood. She’s been named as one the inductees into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Paul McCartney to Appear on Ronnie Wood TV Show
Monday night will see a meeting of two of the key pieces of two of the biggest bands of all time. Sir Paul McCartney will drop by the U.K. television series hosted by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.
Bachman Turner Overdrive’s Fred Turner Recalls Urging Randy Bachman to Sing
Randy Bachman’s name comes first in Bachman Turner Overdrive, but Fred Turner says there was a period where their musical partnership might have only included one vocalist.
Alice Cooper: ‘I Think Every Album I’ve Done Has Been a Conceptual Album in My Head’
Alice Cooper is known for his theatrics, but along with that came some quite in depth storytelling over the years. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer says whether everything always came together in one neat package or not, he always had an eye toward creating conceptual pieces of work.
Muddy Waters + Rolling Stones 1981 Meeting Arriving on CD, DVD + Vinyl
Everyone knows the Rolling Stones were influenced heavily by the blues, so their 1981 meeting with legendary bluesman Muddy Waters was a dream come true. On July 10, fans will get a chance see the collaborative performance as ‘Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago 1981′ arrives in both CD and DVD form.