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On This Day, Jan. 12, 1995: Neil Young, Led Zeppelin & more are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

On This Day, Jan. 12, 1995…Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and the Allman Brothers Band were among the artists inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the 10th annual induction ceremony, held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York.Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder handled the induction for Young, while Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry inducted Led Zeppelin. Willie Nelson inducted the Allman Brothers, and Melissa Etheridge led Joplin’s induction.The evening ended with an all-star jam, where Young performed […]

todayJanuary 12, 2026

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Mickey Hart pays tribute to Bob Weir: ‘my first friend in the Grateful Dead’

(L-R) Mickey Hart and Bob Weir attend the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Mickey Hart, one of the last two surviving members of the Grateful Dead, has paid tribute to his bandmate Bob Weir, who passed away at the age of 78."Bob Weir was a little brother to me for almost sixty years. […]

todayJanuary 12, 2026

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Warren Haynes releases remixed track from ‘Tales of Ordinary Madness’ reissue

Cover of Warren Haynes' 'Tales of Ordinary Madness' (Megaforce Records)Gov't Mule frontman Warren Haynes has shared another song from the upcoming remixed and remastered version of his 1993 debut solo album, Tales of Ordinary Madness.The latest release is “I’ll Be There One,” the second remixed track to be unveiled from the album, following “Fire in the Kitchen.” The song is now available via digital outlets.The updated take on Tales of Ordinary Madness is set to drop Jan. 30 and includes the bonus song “Tear Me Down,” […]

todayJanuary 12, 2026

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Tributes pour in for Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir

Honoree Bob Weir of Grateful Dead accepts the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year award onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Following the announcement that Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir had passed away at age 78, a tribute to the rocker was shared on the Grateful Dead social media accounts, written by Dead archivist Dave Lemieux.The post noted that the band […]

todayJanuary 11, 2026

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Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dead at 78

Honoree Bob Weir of Dead & Company and of the Grateful Dead performs onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Bob Weir, rhythm guitarist, co-vocalist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78.His death was announced in a post on Instagram, which revealed that he had been diagnosed with […]

todayJanuary 10, 2026

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Iconic items from The Beatles, David Gilmour & more going up for auction in March

Archival photo of The Beatles (ABC)Instruments and other music memorabilia previously owned by The Beatles, David Gilmour, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and more are headed to auction in March.The items are part of The Jim Irsay Collection — an assortment of instruments, sports items and pop culture memorabilia acquired over decades by Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay, who died in May.Christie’s will handle a series of auctions throughout 2026, with the first featuring over 400 items and running from March 3 to 17.Among the items […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026

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Glenn Hughes cancels US tour due to ‘minor health issue’

Glenn Hughes performs onstage during a concert at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on October 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns)Former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes announced on social media that he's canceling a planned spring U.S. tour to deal with a “minor health issue that requires his attention over the upcoming months.”“I am taking advice from my medical team, who I am working closely with,” he wrote in the post. “Hoping to see you on the road of […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026

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The Police, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie get ‘Stranger Things’ bump on the UK Singles Chart

Rock band The Police, who released their first album for over a year, 'Synchronicity', recently. They are (l-r) Sting (Gordon Sumner), Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)Songs by The Police, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie and more have jumped up the U.K. Official Singles Chart thanks to their use in the final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things.The iconic Police tune “Every Breath You Take” has jumped to #17 from #41, which is its highest chart placement in 43 […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026

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The Doors’ John Densmore & Robby Krieger team with Playing for Change for new take on ‘Riders on the Storm’

Robby Krieger and John Densmore attend Reel To Reel: The Doors: Break On Thru – A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek at the GRAMMY Museum on February 06, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )The Doors’ John Densmore and Robby Krieger have teamed with Playing For Change, a multimedia project that aims to connect the world through music, to release a reimagined take on the Doors' 1971 classic "Riders on the Storm."The new recording, part […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026

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