The career of Frank Zappa has been nothing if not innovative. Nearly 20 years after his death, his estate is continuing his tradition by coming up with a new way of licensing his music, by allowing his fans to serve as independent distributors.
The Moody Blues are another of the many bands that had a run of chart success over two decades, only to find their talents ignored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, in a new interview, frontman Justin Hayward says that it doesn't affect him.
It would seem that Paul McCartney tried to take Parliament's 1976 smash hit 'Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)' to heart. His Nov. 26 concert at Vancouver's BC Place caused damage to the lining of the stadium's new $465 million retractable roof, which was closed at the time.
The movie, which bears no relation to the 1981 Mel Brooks comedy, 'History of the World, Part 1,' begins with the band's formation in the early '70s and concludes with their breakup in 1980.
For three weeks next year, arenas across North America will rock to the sounds of some classic British blue-eyed soul. Yesterday (Dec. 3) Rod Stewart announced ten dates in the spring as the 'Live the Life' tour. The dates are listed below.
Roger Waters waded into the world of foreign relations yesterday (Nov 29) when he addressed the United Nations. In a 25-minute speech, he spoke out against alleged violations of international law by Israel against the Palestinian people.
Wanting to do his part to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy, Neil Young has announced that, on Dec. 6, he and Crazy Horse will play a benefit concert at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, N.J.
Hot on the heels of the 'FCA 35! Tour – An Evening With Peter Frampton' sets that were released earlier this month comes a new offer. Fans now have three "Super Fanpacks" of Frampton's revisiting of his most famous album.
On Dec. 15, Paul McCartney will be the musical guest on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live.' This will be the last original episode of the show before Christmas. Martin Short, who was an 'SNL' cast member for the 1984-85 season, will be the host that evening.
Folks who shelled out their life savings to attend the Rolling Stones' first concert in London on Sunday (Nov. 25) may have had an incredible time, but they're about to start complaining. Word is that Eric Clapton will be sitting in with the group for tomorrow night's show.
We're learning more about 'People, Hell & Angels,' the most recent collection of previously unreleased material from Jimi Hendrix that was announced last week. For starters, we have the names of all 12 tracks (listed below) as well as a release date of March 5, 2013.
It's arguably the most famous failed audition in rock history, and it can be all yours. On Tuesday (Nov. 27), London's Fame Bureau, which specializes in rock memorabilia, will auction off one of the tapes from the Beatles' 1962 tryout for Decca Records.
