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

Little River Band Co-Founder, Roger McLachlan, Dies At Age 71

Little River Band co-founder and original bassist Roger McLachlan has passed away at the age of 71 after battling pancreatic cancer. McLachlan, born in 1954 in New Zealand, was known for his musical talent and significant early contributions to the band. He initially joined the group after an agent mentioned they were looking for a…

Little River Band Co-Founder, Roger McLachlan, Dies At Age 71

Little River Band co-founder and original bassist Roger McLachlan has passed away at the age of 71 after battling pancreatic cancer. McLachlan, born in 1954 in New Zealand, was known for his musical talent and significant early contributions to the band. He initially joined the group after an agent mentioned they were looking for a…

Bush Announce New Album, ‘I Beat Loneliness,’ Share First Track, “60 Ways To Forget People”

Bush has just announced that their upcoming album, I Beat Loneliness, is set to be released on July 18, with the band also unveiling the first track lifted from the record, “60 Ways to Forget People.” “What I feel about this record is it addresses the common struggles we all have,” frontman Gavin Rossdale said…

Bush Announce New Album, ‘I Beat Loneliness,’ Share First Track, “60 Ways To Forget People”

Bush has just announced that their upcoming album, I Beat Loneliness, is set to be released on July 18, with the band also unveiling the first track lifted from the record, “60 Ways to Forget People.” “What I feel about this record is it addresses the common struggles we all have,” frontman Gavin Rossdale said…

Bruce Springsteen Shares Another Unreleased Song, “Blind Spot,” From ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’

On Thursday (April 17), Bruce Springsteen shared the unreleased song, “Blind Spot,” from the Streets of Philadelphia Sessions, part of the seven previously unheard LPs set to be released in Tracks II: The Lost Albums. Long known by fans as the “Drum Loop” album, the Streets of Philadelphia Sessions was recorded in the mid-Nineties at…

Bruce Springsteen Shares Another Unreleased Song, “Blind Spot,” From ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’

On Thursday (April 17), Bruce Springsteen shared the unreleased song, “Blind Spot,” from the Streets of Philadelphia Sessions, part of the seven previously unheard LPs set to be released in Tracks II: The Lost Albums. Long known by fans as the “Drum Loop” album, the Streets of Philadelphia Sessions was recorded in the mid-Nineties at…

Metallica, Billy Idol, Eddie Vedder, Depeche Mode Set To Take Part In 2025 Tribeca Festival

The Tribeca Festival has just revealed its 2025 lineup, which features bands and musicians such as Metallica, Eddie Vedder, Depeche Mode, and Billy Idol showcasing documentaries at the festival. Vedder and Idol will also perform following screenings of their respective films – Matter of Time and Billy Idol Should Be Dead – while members of…

Metallica, Billy Idol, Eddie Vedder, Depeche Mode Set To Take Part In 2025 Tribeca Festival

The Tribeca Festival has just revealed its 2025 lineup, which features bands and musicians such as Metallica, Eddie Vedder, Depeche Mode, and Billy Idol showcasing documentaries at the festival. Vedder and Idol will also perform following screenings of their respective films – Matter of Time and Billy Idol Should Be Dead – while members of…