Classic Rock Music News: 8/29/18

The ashram where The Beatles once studied has been restored to attract tourists to the Northern India town of Rishikesh.


Stig Pederson of Denmark rockers D.A.D. has a cooI new bass.


A customized Mini Cooper S once owned by Paul McCartney during the mid-1960s goes up for auction this Saturday.


Slash has a lot to say about the GNR reunion in this interview.


John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1972 film Imagine is returning to theatres on September 17th and re-released for home viewing on October 5th.


Lindsey Buckingham is going up against his old band (Fleetwood Mac) and touring at the same time this fall.


Allman Brothers fans are building a memorial wall at the burial site of Duane and Gregg Allman in Macon, Georgia.


Taron Egerton – remember that name.  He’s the actor that will portray Elton John in “Rocketman” which will open in May of next year.


Maybe it wasn’t an intended leak after all….AC/DC is said to be upset that the story about them recording in Vancouver has gotten out.


Joe Walsh is doing a special promotion with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.


Here are some details on the passing of Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King, who was the only non-southerner in the band.


Mick Jagger sang backup on Carly Simon’s megahit “You’re So Vain”, but there’s apparently another song out there that they did…but it’s in the hands of a private collector.


The first video Pink Floyd ever made (for their fist single “Arnold Layne”) has been re-mastered.

Here’s a montage of the TV ads created to promote David Bowie’s albums from 1974 to 2016.

Rock News

Lou Gramm Will Sing With Foreigner While Kelly Hansen Misses Additional Shows

Foreigner singer Kelly Hansen has announced that he will not be part of the band's upcoming Latin America tour due to unnamed issues that are limiting his appearances outside of the U.S. To make up for Hansen’s absence, Luis Maldonado and the band’s original singer, Lou Gramm, will handle vocal duties. It was also confirmed…

Lou Gramm Will Sing With Foreigner While Kelly Hansen Misses Additional Shows

Foreigner singer Kelly Hansen has announced that he will not be part of the band’s upcoming Latin America tour due to unnamed issues that are limiting his appearances outside of the U.S. To make up for Hansen’s absence, Luis Maldonado and the band’s original singer, Lou Gramm, will handle vocal duties. It was also confirmed…

Pat Benatar And Neil Giraldo To Be Presented With The Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award

WhyHunger will honor Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at the 50th anniversary of the Chapin Awards Gala in New York City on June 4. The award recognizes the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers’ philanthropic efforts throughout their distinguished career, while honoring them for using their global influence…

Pat Benatar And Neil Giraldo To Be Presented With The Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award

WhyHunger will honor Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at the 50th anniversary of the Chapin Awards Gala in New York City on June 4. The award recognizes the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers’ philanthropic efforts throughout their distinguished career, while honoring them for using their global influence…

Patti Smith Celebrated During All-Star Tribute Concert Featuring Bruce Springsteen And Michael Stipe

Multiple generations of musicians paid tribute to Patti Smith during a star-studded concert at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday night (March 26). The show commemorated the 50th anniversary of Smith’s legendary album, Horses, while also serving as a charity benefit to support music education for underserved youth. A series of musicians honored Smith by covering her…

Patti Smith Celebrated During All-Star Tribute Concert Featuring Bruce Springsteen And Michael Stipe

Multiple generations of musicians paid tribute to Patti Smith during a star-studded concert at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday night (March 26). The show commemorated the 50th anniversary of Smith’s legendary album, Horses, while also serving as a charity benefit to support music education for underserved youth. A series of musicians honored Smith by covering her…

Terry Manning, Engineer On Classic Led Zeppelin And ZZ Top Albums, Dies At 77

Renowned rock producer and engineer Terry Manning passed away at the age of 77 in El Paso, Texas, as confirmed by his son Lucas Manning. Manning is best known for his engineering work on Led Zeppelin’s chart-topping, 6x-platinum 1970 album, Led Zeppelin III, as well as his work on a run of classic ZZ Top…

Terry Manning, Engineer On Classic Led Zeppelin And ZZ Top Albums, Dies At 77

Renowned rock producer and engineer Terry Manning passed away at the age of 77 in El Paso, Texas, as confirmed by his son Lucas Manning. Manning is best known for his engineering work on Led Zeppelin’s chart-topping, 6x-platinum 1970 album, Led Zeppelin III, as well as his work on a run of classic ZZ Top…