Zak Starkey, the 59-year-old son of the Beatles’ Ringo Starr, had to cancel his band’s show in London on Tuesday night (January 21) after the drummer suffered a blood clot in his leg. Starkey has been advised to rest and take blood thinners for two weeks due to the ailment. In addition to playing with The Who, Starkey is currently the drummer in Mantra of the Cosmos, which features Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder and percussionist Mark “Bez” Berry, along with former Oasis guitarist Andy Bell. The group had just played two celebrated shows at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool, the famous venue where the Beatles got their start and where Starr met his future wife and Starkey’s mother, Maureen Tigrett, for the first time. Ryder was recently asked if Starkey – who played with Oasis in the past – would be taking part in their upcoming reunion tour, responding, “You gotta ask him that. We sort of know…” (The Independent)
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In a new interview with KCAL host Radioactive MikeZ, Glenn Danzig said that while he has no plans to retire, if he were to announce a final concert, he would uphold the commitment. “I remember when Danzig went out with Ozzy, that was supposed to be his final tour,” he recalled with a laugh. “And…
Glenn Danzig Criticizes Bands Who Continue To Play Shows After “Final” Tour
In a new interview with KCAL host Radioactive MikeZ, Glenn Danzig said that while he has no plans to retire, if he were to announce a final concert, he would uphold the commitment. “I remember when Danzig went out with Ozzy, that was supposed to be his final tour,” he recalled with a laugh. “And…
On Wednesday night (March 12), Rod Stewart took the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to perform his 200th show as part of his ongoing Las Vegas residency. The 80-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer celebrated the occasion by taking a shot of Wolfie’s Whisky – which Stewart founded – after he was…
Rod Stewart Has Shot Of Whisky Onstage To Celebrate His 200th Vegas Residency Show
On Wednesday night (March 12), Rod Stewart took the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to perform his 200th show as part of his ongoing Las Vegas residency. The 80-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer celebrated the occasion by taking a shot of Wolfie’s Whisky – which Stewart founded – after he was…
In a new interview with The New York Post, legendary music producer Tony Visconti recalls the poignant final conversation he shared with his longtime collaborator, David Bowie. Visconti worked with Bowie from the 1960s until the music icon’s death in 2016. The 80-year-old producer said during their final conversation, Bowie was "whispering" to him on…
Tony Visconti Recalls His Bittersweet Final Conversation With David Bowie
In a new interview with The New York Post, legendary music producer Tony Visconti recalls the poignant final conversation he shared with his longtime collaborator, David Bowie. Visconti worked with Bowie from the 1960s until the music icon’s death in 2016. The 80-year-old producer said during their final conversation, Bowie was “whispering” to him on…
“We Are The World” Recording Session Drove Bob Dylan To A “Nervous Breakdown”
Forty years ago this week, the groundbreaking charity single, “We Are the World,” was released. The track was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and went on to raise $80 million for Ethiopian famine relief. One of the lasting images of the legendary recording session – especially in the meme-driven world of social media…