Classic Rock Music News 2/9/18

Styx is doing their second annual Las Vegas residency with former Eagles guitarist Don Felder.  Meanwhile…

Dennis DeYoung will perform The Grand Illusion album in its entirety on his tour this year.

Jon Bon Jovi sold his New York apartment for just under $16million…taking a haircut from the first asking price of $17.25 million.

Paul McCartney’s pre-show ritual is to watch Family Feud before going on stage.

John Mellencamp heads the list of artists being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 14th.

Poison and Cheap Trick will hit the road together.

The stories of David Bowie sidemen Mick Ronson and Mike Garson are told in a new movie and an expanded memoir.

Big Rumors #1 and #2 point to Axl Rose recording with both Guns N Roses and AC/DC.

Chicago and REO Speedwagon are touring together this summer.

Jimmy Fallon performed at The Orpheum after the Super Bowl, and channeled Bob Dylan during a special Sunday night version of The Tonight Show.

Paul Simon has announced his last tour.

Alice Cooper was involved in a car accident the Thursday before Super Bowl, but wasn’t hurt.

Randy Bachman pays tribute to George Harrison on his new album called “By George, By Bachman.”

Saturday 2/9 was CliffBurtonDay for Metallica fans.

Elton John cancelled a couple of shows to make sure he’d be available to sing at the upcoming Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The estate of Walter Becker filed a motion to dismiss the Donald Fagen lawsuit claiming ownership of the Steely Dan name.

Expanded editions of a pair of classic albums by The Cars go on sale March 30th, just before they get inducted into the Rock & Roll hall of Fame.

Jimmy Buffett talks about the path that led to the writing of a new musical he calls “Escape To Margaritaville”.

Rock News

Ozzy Osbourne Claims He Once Drank “28 Gallons Of Booze” Over Christmas Holidays

In a new article in The Sun, Ozzy Osbourne opened up about how difficult the Christmas season has been on him over the years, and how he used to cope with his holiday depression by drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. "I f---ing hate Christmas. It gets right up my ars**ole," the 76-year-old heavy metal legend…

Ozzy Osbourne Claims He Once Drank “28 Gallons Of Booze” Over Christmas Holidays

In a new article in The Sun, Ozzy Osbourne opened up about how difficult the Christmas season has been on him over the years, and how he used to cope with his holiday depression by drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. “I f—ing hate Christmas. It gets right up my ars**ole,” the 76-year-old heavy metal legend…

Scorpions And Ex-Motörhead Drummer Mikkey Dee Recovering After Almost Dying From Blood Infection

Current Scorpions drummer and longtime Motörhead member Mikkey Dee took to Facebook on Thursday (January 2) to give fans an update about his recent health scare. The hard rock veteran revealed that he nearly died from a severe blood infection, but thankfully he in now at home recovering and “fighting this bas**rd bacteria.” “This holiday…

Scorpions And Ex-Motörhead Drummer Mikkey Dee Recovering After Almost Dying From Blood Infection

Current Scorpions drummer and longtime Motörhead member Mikkey Dee took to Facebook on Thursday (January 2) to give fans an update about his recent health scare. The hard rock veteran revealed that he nearly died from a severe blood infection, but thankfully he in now at home recovering and “fighting this bas**rd bacteria.” “This holiday…

Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows Admits It Is “Almost Impossible” To Make Money Touring These Days

In a new interview with YouTuber Bradley Hall, Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows opened up about the challenges facing bands in the current music climate and how difficult it is to make any money from touring at the moment. “Touring is very hard right now for bands,” Shadows admits. “It’s almost impossible. People have been…

Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows Admits It Is “Almost Impossible” To Make Money Touring These Days

In a new interview with YouTuber Bradley Hall, Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows opened up about the challenges facing bands in the current music climate and how difficult it is to make any money from touring at the moment. “Touring is very hard right now for bands,” Shadows admits. “It’s almost impossible. People have been…

Bruce Dickinson Promises A “Setlist For The Ages” On Iron Maiden’s Upcoming 2025 Tour

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson took to the band’s Instagram account on Tuesday (December 31) to share a video where the singer promises that exciting things are in store for Maiden’s upcoming Run For Your Lives World Tour. The tour is set to start in May, and will feature the heavy metal legends exclusively playing…

Bruce Dickinson Promises A “Setlist For The Ages” On Iron Maiden’s Upcoming 2025 Tour

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson took to the band’s Instagram account on Tuesday (December 31) to share a video where the singer promises that exciting things are in store for Maiden’s upcoming Run For Your Lives World Tour. The tour is set to start in May, and will feature the heavy metal legends exclusively playing…