Classic Rock News 4/23

Bono receives an award from former President George W. Bush.


Ringo Starr wants you to join his #PeaceAndLove birthday campaign.


Dusty Hill of ZZ Top discusses their Vegas mini-residency and their upcoming 50th anniversary.


Joe Perry says plans are underway for an Aerosmith 50th anniversary tour next year.


Rob Halford says Judas Priest fans are ‘furious’ that the band didn’t get into the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame.


John Mellencamp will show over 25 new paintings at a gallery show in New York that opens April 26th.


Doors from a New York hotel, long a hangout for musicians such Bob Dylan ‏sold in the tens of thousands.


A soundtrack for Eric Clapton‘s Life in 12 Bars features five previously unreleased tracks.


For years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland had a table where you could write in who you felt deserved to be inducted. And, for years, the overwhelming choice was The Moody Blues, who were finally inducted Saturday.

Nowadays, visitors can enter Voice Your Choice voting booths and, using their wristbands, vote for who they feel should be enshrined. The leader board is just outside where the Hall of Fame plaques and exhibits honoring this year’s inductees are, and leading the way are Def Leppard. Here’s the Top 10:

  1.   Def Leppard 
  2.   Stevie Nicks
  3.   Iron Maiden
  4.   Pat Benatar
  5.   Styx
  6.   Radiohead
  7.   Meat Loaf
  8.   Rage Against the Machine
  9.   Blink-182
  10.   Janet Jackson

 

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…