Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Michael Anthony Sheds Light On Possible Van Halen Tribute Reunion
Ousted Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony shed light on his previous talks with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth to perform with them in tribute of the late-Eddie Van Halen. Blabbermouth transcribed s...
Jun 05, 2022
Original Bon Jovi Bassist Alec John Such Dead At 70
Original Bon Jovi bassist, Alec John Such, has died at age 70 according to Variety. The cause of death for Such, who left the group in 1994, remains unknown. Such was on hand in 2018 when Bon Jovi was...
Jun 05, 2022
Def Leppard Still Believes In The Art Of Albums
Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott says the band still believes in the art of the long form, full-album format. Blabbermouth reported that Elliott spoke in depth about the band in the current issue of R...
Jun 02, 2022
Judas Priest Kick Off European Dates Sans Leather And Studs
A Judas Priest concert without leather and studs??? According to Blabbermouth -- that's just what fans got at the band's May 31st European tour kick off at Berlin, Germany's 1,600-capacity...
Jun 02, 2022
Flashback: 'Layla' Co-writer Jim Gordon Murders His Mother
It was 39 years ago today (June 3rd, 1983) that Derek & The Dominos drummer Jim Gordon brutally murdered his mother. Gordon, who was officially diagnosed with schizophrenia while on trial for blud...
Jun 02, 2022
40 Years Ago: Genesis Releases 'Three Sides Live'
It was 40 years ago Saturday (June 4th, 1982) that Genesis released its double-album concert collection, Three Sides Live. The album, which was primarily recorded the previous year during the band'...
Jun 02, 2022
Paul McCartney's Glastonbury Set To Be Televised
Paul McCartney's Glastonbury Festival performance on June 25th will be broadcast by the BBC One. Musicweek.com reported that the "Beeb" will also televise sets by Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, an...
Jun 02, 2022
Ringo Starr Receives Honorary Doctorate From Berklee College Of Music
Ringo Starr was on hand at Boston's Berklee College of Music on Thursday (June 2nd) to accept an honorary doctorate from the prestigious institution. Marca.com reported the students played a selec...
Jun 02, 2022
Wolfgang Van Halen Trashes Reelz Doc On Eddie's Death
Wolfgang Van Halen took to Twitter to trash this weekend's Reelz Channel Autopsy episode focusing on Eddie Han Halen's death. Autopsy: The Last Hours Of Eddie Van Halen will premiere on Sunday...
Jun 01, 2022
Motley Crue Won't Allow Guests Backstage On Tour
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx took to social media explaining why the band will not be allowing fans backstage on the upcoming "Stadium Tour" for "meet & greets." Sixx tweeted to fans, "It's been...
Jun 01, 2022