Classic Rock News 4/27

Robert Plant says he still has a bottle of quaalude pills prescribed to him from long ago to remind him not to over-medicate like Tom Petty and Prince.


The Queen movie, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” is shaping up and a few details have been posted on the band website.


A poll conducted in England finds that Queen songs are a popular choice to sing in the shower.


An unreleased Joe Elliott of Def Leppard track is on the soundtrack to a Mick Ronsondocumentary.


The dreams of Lenny Kravitz helped him finish his new album, Raise Vibration.


Deep Purple and Judas Priest will do a co-headlining tour in August and September.


Recording is under way for a studio album from Sammy Hagar and The Circle.


U2 wants fans to hold up their phones and use an app during the first song of their shows.


Peter Frampton and David Crosby rip into so-called fans on Facebook and Twitter. Peter’s rant…..Crosby’s response to a heckler.


Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood open up about the new Fleetwood Mac lineup and tour.


Neil Young talks about his upcoming shows with his band Crazy Horse.


The Rolling Stones will release a massive box set:  The Studio Albums Vinyl Collection 1971-2016 comes out on June 15th.

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…