Rick Wakeman to release live CD/DVD showcasing his piano instrumentals; launches new YouTube channel

Credit: Lee WilkinsonLongtime Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman is preparing a new concert album and video called Live Portraits that documents a March 2018 performance at Lincoln Cathedral in London at which he showcased many songs that appeared
Black Crowes spinoff group The Magpie Salute's debut studio album, “High Water I,” due in August

Photo: David McClister/Eagle Rock EntertainmentThe Magpie Salute, the Black Crowes spinoff group led by guitarist Rich Robinson, will release its debut studio album, High Water I, on August 10. The 12-track collection was produced by Robinson and
The Byrds' Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman reuniting for “Sweetheart of the Rodeo” 50th anniversary tour

Design: D. Johnson/Drawings courtesy of Jo Mora TrustFounding Byrds members Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman will reunite for a U.S. tour in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their old band’s influential country-rock album, Sweetheart of the
Guns N' Roses cover Velvet Revolver at European tour opener

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live NationGuns N’ Roses kicked off their European tour Sunday in Berlin, with a set list that included an unexpected nod to another artist: Velvet Revolver. GN’R performed a cover of Velvet Revolver’s
Hello, It's Lamont and Me: Listen to Todd Rundgren's new collaboration with legendary Motown songwriter

Goldenlane RecordsTodd Rundgren is among the guest artists who lent their vocal talents to Reimagination, a new album by legendary Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier, released Friday. Rundgren contributes backing vocals to a stripped-down piano-driven rendition of the
Journey's Jonathan Cain on his conflicts with band mate Neal Schon: “We've reset”

Journey; Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain on far right (Travis Shinn)Last year, Journey‘s Neal Schon became embroiled in a feud with band mate Jonathan Cain over what Schon said was Cain bringing his conservative political and religious