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YES Frontman JON ANDERSON Announces Tour With PAUL GREEN ROCK ACADEMY
Legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson will tour with the Paul Green Rock Academy starting July 30. The "Jon Anderson With The Paul Green Rock Academy" tour is a resumption of the tradition started in 2005 when Jon toured with the original School Of Rock all-stars. These shows, over 30 in to...June 30, 2021
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Watch DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Team Up With DJ RAVIDRUMS For Special EDM/Rock Performance
On June 5, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen teamed up with world-renowned DJ Ravidrums for a "special sunset" EDM/rock performance at the WTR Pool and Grill in Tampa, Florida. You watch video of the set below. Allen told "On The Road To Rock" about his collaboration with DJ Ravidrums: "It's basically...June 29, 2021
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SAMMY HAGAR Announces Fall 2021 Las Vegas Residency
Sammy Hagar has announced a fall 2021 Las Vegas residency. The shows — dubbed "Sammy Hagar and Friends" — will take place at the STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod (formerly known as the Stratosphere) and will feature The Red Rocker collaborating with a rotating circle of his legendary friends startin...June 29, 2021
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EXODUS: 'Pleasures Of The Frets: The Guitar Anthology Volume 2' Guitar Book Now Available
The sequel to EXODUS's best-selling guitar book is finally here. "Pleasures Of The Frets: The Guitar Anthology Volume 2" features guitar tab and notation for 12 killer songs from the EXODUS catalog. All songs were transcribed note for note from the original recordings by EXODUS's touring guitarist K...June 27, 2021
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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Releases Remastered Video For Classic Single 'Driven By You'
Brian May's first solo hit, and the unforgettable TV ad it was made for, came from the most unlikely of origins. "Driven By You" is, without doubt, one of rock's most rousing and lasting anthems. Originally written for a Ford car television commercial, the solo track was a worldwide hit when it firs...June 25, 2021
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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Wants To Write 'Inspirational' Book
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen has told Dr. Music in a new interview that he is open to the idea of writing an autobiography. "I started one many moons ago," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "But at that time, I think what the publisher was looking for was shock value. And I didn't part...June 24, 2021
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RICK WAKEMAN Announces Fall 2021 'Even Grumpier Old Rock Star' U.S. Tour
Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman has two reasons to celebrate. First, his outstanding career in music has just been recognized by Queen Elizabeth II, who named him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in her recent annual Birthday Honours. And secondly, after 18 months of lockdown in the...June 21, 2021
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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN: 'Isolation Is A Terrible Thing'
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen went on "Side Jams With Bryan Reesman" to talk about his painting and photography work. He also addressed what his life has been like under the pandemic, including reconnecting with an old friend who became a famous golfer. Allen is known for his charity work with peop...June 20, 2021
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RICK ALLEN Remembers Watching VAN HALEN Open For BLACK SABBATH In 1978: 'They Should Have Been The Headliner'
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen, who has been expressing himself in recent years through his artwork, spoke to Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged about his "Legends" series, which consists of lifelike-yet-impressionistic portraits of musicians who have influenced him, from Jimi Hendrix to Freddie Mercury to...June 17, 2021
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GENE SIMMONS Meets With Members Of Congress As Part Of ASCAP Songwriters Virtual 'Stand With Songwriters' Advocacy Month
Following a year of canceled live music events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including his own KISS world tour, Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Gene Simmons met with key members of Congress where he was able to outline some of the most pressing issues directly affecting American music creators. Simmons...June 17, 2021
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See Ohio Club Where DIMEBAG Was Murdered Before It Is Demolished For Affordable Housing
PcP Films and RSL TV have uploaded new video of the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, where PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was murdered more than 16 years ago. You can now see the two clips below. Earlier this month, it was reported by the The Columbus Dispatch tha...June 15, 2021
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MICK FLEETWOOD Discusses KIRK HAMMETT's Involvement In Concert Celebrating Music Of PETER GREEN
Mick Fleetwood spoke to Goldmine about how METALLICA's Kirk Hammett came to be involved with a very special February 2020 concert at the legendary Palladium in London celebrating the songs of Peter Green and the original incarnation of FLEETWOOD MAC. "Kirk Hammett actually went out to see Peter twic...June 15, 2021
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Shares 'Feeding Frenzy' Poem
Founding BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has shared a new original poem called "Feeding Frenzy". Check it out below. Ward has released a number of poems in recent months, some inspired by the coronavirus pandemic and others celebrating the fall–winter holiday season, including Thanksgiving and Chris...June 14, 2021
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RICK WAKEMAN Is 'Stunned And Proud' After Being Honored By U.K.'s QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Progressive rock legend Rick Wakeman was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE, which is one rank below a knighthood, as part of the Queen's birthday honors list for 2021. The 72-year-old, who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017, told the PA News agency...June 11, 2021
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DEF LEPPARD To Host Event On Twitter Spaces Today
Legendary British rock 'n' roll icons and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees DEF LEPPARD have just released "Def Leppard - Volume Three", a new limited-edition box set via UMe/Virgin. In conjunction with the release, band members Joe Elliott, Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell will host a live chat e...June 11, 2021