Classic Rock News, April 12

Posted on April 12, 2018

U2 will mark 30th anniversary of their Rattle and Hum album with a special collection for website subscribers only.

Elton John has not received an invitation to next month’s royal wedding.

Night Flight, the 1980s late night series, is coming back that originally aired on the fledgling USA Network is coming back to TV on IFC April 20th.

Older music fans are amazed by how much Greta Van Fleet sounds like Led Zeppelin.

Rolling Stone reports that no one knows what is going on with Dire Straits at the Rock Hall induction ceremony, although Mark Knopfler says Bob Dylan or Eric Clapton would be a good choice to induct the band into the hall at the ceremony.

Robert Lamm of the band Chicago discusses the presence of the late Terry Kath on their upcoming live box.

A collection of Rolling Stones set lists Ronnie Wood painted will soon be compiled in a new book.

Songwriters Fonts has created downloadable typefaces that mimic the handwriting of John Lennon, David Bowie, Kurt Cobain and others.

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson is featured in the documentary ‘Scream for Me Sarajevo,’ which opens at select theaters on May 10.

Keith Richards has quite a library of videos going in his “Ask Keith” series…see the latest below and take a look here for more

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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

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

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

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…