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Disney World announces closing date for Rock ‘n’ Roller featuring Aerosmith
Disney World announces closing date for Rock ‘n’ Roller featuring Aerosmith Disney World has announced the last date of operation for the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith. It was previously reported that Aerosmith’s video intro for

Billy Preston documentary set for February theatrical release
American keyboardist, singer and songwriter Billy Preston (1949-2006), circa 1975. (Photo by Watal Asanuma/Shinko Music/Getty Images) A documentary on Grammy winner Billy Preston is coming to theaters in February. Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It

New episode of ‘Mr Bad Guy’ series focuses on Freddie Mercury’s songwriting
Cover of Freddie Mercury’s ‘Mr Bad Guy’/(Hollywood Records) The second episode of the three-part YouTube series looking back at Freddie Mercury’s debut solo album, Mr Bad Guy, has just been released. Archival footage of Mercury’s 1985 interview with journalist

Hear Slash & Myles Kennedy on new cover of U2 & BB King’s ‘When Love Comes to Town’
“When Love Comes to Town” cover single artwork. (KTBA Records) Slash and his Conspirators bandmate Myles Kennedy are featured on a new cover of U2 and B.B. King‘s collaborative 1989 single, “When Love Comes to Town.” The cover is

Eddie Vedder, Anthony Kiedis & more perform at private company party
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder. (ABC) Rock stars including Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder, Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slash and Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses and Yungblud all performed at a private company party Thursday

Jimmy Page reflects on Led Zeppelin’s reunion at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert
Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones attend the premiere of ‘Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day’ at Ziegfeld Theatre on October 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) On Dec. 10, 2007, the

On This Day, Dec. 12, 2012: Bruce Springsteen, The Who headline charity concert for Hurricane Sandy victims
On This Day, Dec. 12, 2012 … 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief was held at New York’s Madison Square Garden to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, which struck portions of the Northeastern United

Lenny Kravitz to appear in Bond video game 007 First Light
Lenny Kravitz on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(ABC/Randy Holmes) Lenny Kravitz is set to appear in the upcoming James Bond action adventure video game 007 First Light, from IO Interactive. Kravitz will play the villain Bawma in the game, which

Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ hits 2 billion views on YouTube
Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ artwork/(Hollywood Records/EMI) Queen’s iconic #1 hit “Bohemian Rhapsody” has reached a new milestone on YouTube. The video for the 1975 song has just surpassed 2 billion views on the site, making it the oldest song to ever

Blondie’s ‘Call Me’ featured in ‘Supergirl’ teaser trailer
Milly Alcock as Supergirl/Kara Zor-El on the poster for ‘Supergirl.’ (Warner Bros. Pictures) Blondie’s iconic track “Call Me” is featured in the first teaser trailer for the new Supergirl film. Milly Alcock stars as the titular Supergirl/Kara