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

Former Iron Maiden Vocalist Paul Di’Anno Laid To Rest In London

Paul Di’Anno, the former Iron Maiden vocalist, was buried on Thursday (November 21) in London. A tender, heartfelt goodbye to Di’Anno was shared by his longtime manager, Stjepan Juras, in a Facebook post that included a photo of the casket that was approved by the musician’s family. “Let's raise glass for the last time for…

Former Iron Maiden Vocalist Paul Di’Anno Laid To Rest In London

Paul Di’Anno, the former Iron Maiden vocalist, was buried on Thursday (November 21) in London. A tender, heartfelt goodbye to Di’Anno was shared by his longtime manager, Stjepan Juras, in a Facebook post that included a photo of the casket that was approved by the musician’s family. “Let’s raise glass for the last time for…

Paul Simon Meets Scientists Hoping To Reverse His Hearing Loss, Says He Can’t Play “You Can Call Me Al” Any More

In a new interview with CBS Mornings, Paul Simon opened up about his hearing loss and the lengths he is willing to go in order to reverse the damage. The legendary songwriter visited the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss as part of the segment, hoping that scientists doing research on animals like zebrafish and…

Paul Simon Meets Scientists Hoping To Reverse His Hearing Loss, Says He Can’t Play “You Can Call Me Al” Any More

In a new interview with CBS Mornings, Paul Simon opened up about his hearing loss and the lengths he is willing to go in order to reverse the damage. The legendary songwriter visited the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss as part of the segment, hoping that scientists doing research on animals like zebrafish and…

Sevendust Announces 2025 “In Dust We Trust” US Headlining Tour

Sevendust took to Instagram on Wednesday (November 20) to reveal details behind their 2025 In Dust We Trust headlining tour that will bring the Atlanta hard rock band throughout the US in the early part of next year. These 12 new headlining shows will take place during and after Sevendust’s 12 dates serving as the…

Sevendust Announces 2025 “In Dust We Trust” US Headlining Tour

Sevendust took to Instagram on Wednesday (November 20) to reveal details behind their 2025 In Dust We Trust headlining tour that will bring the Atlanta hard rock band throughout the US in the early part of next year. These 12 new headlining shows will take place during and after Sevendust’s 12 dates serving as the…

‘Queen SongShares’ Offers Fans Royalties From The Group’s Songs

Beginning on November 21, a reservation period has opened up for fans and investors to purchase marginal shares of music royalties from Queen’s back catalog. Queen SongShares was launched by Songvest, a company that has previously offered fans royalty shares from songs by Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson, 50 Cent, Cardi B, Bad Bunny, Mariah Carey, and…

‘Queen SongShares’ Offers Fans Royalties From The Group’s Songs

Beginning on November 21, a reservation period has opened up for fans and investors to purchase marginal shares of music royalties from Queen’s back catalog. Queen SongShares was launched by Songvest, a company that has previously offered fans royalty shares from songs by Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson, 50 Cent, Cardi B, Bad Bunny, Mariah Carey, and…