Classic Rock News 3/21

Alex Lifeson of Rush is selling signed copies of the column he writes for a Toronto monthly to help raise funds for the fledgling paper.


U2 have reissued three of their albums on vinyl: Pop, Wide Awake in America and All That You Can’t Leave Behind.


Matt Sorum of GNR and Velvet Revolveclaims he was a drug smugglerbefore making it in music.


Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde helped a Canadian fan who had all of his CDs stolen out of his car while delivering a pizza.


There are three David Bowie reissues on tap for Record Store Day.


Former KISS bodyguard Big John Harte has written a book about his time with the bandPrince, Billy Idol and others.


Keith Richards mocked Mick Jagger for having his eighth child, but he did not say same thing about Ronnie Wood.


Following his mother’s death, Elton John received no money from her will.


James Hetfield of Metallica and his wife donated a huge parcel of land to preserve open space in California.


Led Zeppelin will release a limited-edition single on April 21st ahead of their 50th anniversary celebration.


Former drummer Artimus Pyle says his memoir will be published despite the lawsuit that stopped production of his film about the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash.


KISS has filed to trademark the phrase “The End of the Road” – are they planning to retire?

Rock News

Tim Mohr, Journalist And Author Who Worked With Duff McKagan And Paul Stanley, Dead At 55

Tim Mohr, the renowned journalist, author, and translator known for collaborations with rock legends like Duff McKagan and Paul Stanley, died on Monday (March 31), at the age of 55. Mohr passed away as a result of pancreatic cancer at his Brooklyn home. His career spanned from being a club DJ in Berlin to writing…

Tim Mohr, Journalist And Author Who Worked With Duff McKagan And Paul Stanley, Dead At 55

Tim Mohr, the renowned journalist, author, and translator known for collaborations with rock legends like Duff McKagan and Paul Stanley, died on Monday (March 31), at the age of 55. Mohr passed away as a result of pancreatic cancer at his Brooklyn home. His career spanned from being a club DJ in Berlin to writing…

Sharon Osbourne Says She Is Open To Possibility Of Black Sabbath Hologram Show

Ahead of Black Sabbath’s final concert on July 5, Ozzy Osbourne’s wife and manager Sharon Osbourne said she is open to the possibility of a future hologram show from the metal legends akin to ABBA Voyage. In a new interview with Metal Hammer, Sharon was asked if she would ever consider a Sabbath hologram show.…

Sharon Osbourne Says She Is Open To Possibility Of Black Sabbath Hologram Show

Ahead of Black Sabbath’s final concert on July 5, Ozzy Osbourne’s wife and manager Sharon Osbourne said she is open to the possibility of a future hologram show from the metal legends akin to ABBA Voyage. In a new interview with Metal Hammer, Sharon was asked if she would ever consider a Sabbath hologram show.…

Sum 41 Give Final Live Performance During Juno Awards, Get Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame

On Sunday (March 30), Sum 41 delivered their final live performance at the 2025 Juno Awards, where they were also inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. During the ceremony, the band played a four-song medley of their hits – “Landmines,” “Fat Lip,” “Still Waiting,” and “In Too Deep” –  and bid farewell to…

Sum 41 Give Final Live Performance During Juno Awards, Get Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame

On Sunday (March 30), Sum 41 delivered their final live performance at the 2025 Juno Awards, where they were also inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. During the ceremony, the band played a four-song medley of their hits – “Landmines,” “Fat Lip,” “Still Waiting,” and “In Too Deep” –  and bid farewell to…

Bruce Springsteen Pays Tribute To Childhood Friend Joe DePugh, Who Inspired His Hit “Glory Days”

In an Instagram post on March 30, Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Joe DePugh, the New Jersey pitcher who inspired his hit song, "Glory Days," after DePugh's recent passing at age 75. The childhood friends, who grew up playing baseball together in Freehold, N.J., had a memorable encounter in 1973 that later became the basis…

Bruce Springsteen Pays Tribute To Childhood Friend Joe DePugh, Who Inspired His Hit “Glory Days”

In an Instagram post on March 30, Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Joe DePugh, the New Jersey pitcher who inspired his hit song, “Glory Days,” after DePugh’s recent passing at age 75. The childhood friends, who grew up playing baseball together in Freehold, N.J., had a memorable encounter in 1973 that later became the basis…