CCR's full Woodstock performance to be released for the first time in August
Craft RecordingsEarlier this year, Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug “Cosmo” Clifford told ABC Radio that the band’s full set at the 1969 Woodstock festival finally would see light of day in 2019. Now comes word that the
“Rocketman” banned in Samoa over depictions of homosexuality
Paramount PicturesAfter reports that Russia was censoring parts of Rocketman, now comes news that the Elton John biopic has been banned in the Pacific nation of Samoa because of its depictions of homosexuality. According to the Samoa
Massive 2008 fire destroyed 100,000+ master recordings, including music by Elton John, Chuck Berry, Eagles
GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty ImagesIt’s being called the biggest disaster in the music business — we’re just now learning that a fire 11 years ago this month wiped out a significant chunk of music history. According to an investigation
Woodstock 50 venue, producer drop out of event
Courtesy of Woodstock 50More major problems have emerged for Woodstock 50, as the planned site of the event and the company producing it both announced Monday that they no longer will be involved in the festival. Watkins
Metallica pays tribute to Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott in Ireland with “Whiskey in the Jar” performance
ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica‘s European tour continued over the weekend with a show at the Slane Castle in Ireland. While they were there, the metal legends paid tribute to late Thin Lizzy frontman and iconic Irish musician Phil Lynott.
Court to decide whether “Stairway to Heaven” copyright case will go back to trial
Jim Cummins/Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty ImagesLast September, a California federal appeals court’s three-judge panel overturned a jury’s decision ruling in favor of Led Zeppelin in a copyright-infringement lawsuit involving the band’s classic song “Stairway to Heaven.” Now,
Ex-Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman extends upcoming North American solo tour into late October
Courtesy of Chipster PRFormer Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman recently announced the initial dates for his first North American solo trek in 13 years — set to kick off September 21 in Annapolis, Maryland — and now the
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Stray Cats bassist Lee Rocker says he's “so happy” band reunited to make new album, “40”
Surfdog Records/BMG Last month, Stray Cats released 40, their first new studio album in 26 years, which the rockabilly trio recorded in celebration of their 40th anniversary. Bassist Lee Rocker says he, singer/guitarist Brian Setzer and drummer