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Def Leppard releasing 40th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘Pyromania’

Virgin EMI/Mercury RecordsDef Leppard has announced a deluxe edition of their classic album Pyromania, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year.Frontman Joe Elliott executive produced the new reissue, which drops April 26, and went deep into the band's archives to uncover unheard demos that are featured on the release.“A labor of love and I loved every minute of it !!” Elliott shares, noting combing through the vaults to find old demos was a “journey only few of us are lucky enough to take.”The […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024

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The Kinks’ Dave Davies blasts latest claim Jimmy Page played on “You Really Got Me”

Al Pereira/Getty ImagesThe Kinks’ Dave Davies is taking issue with Guitar World magazine after they posted an article claiming rock producer Eddie Kramer confirmed the long-held rumor that Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page played guitar on the band’s hit “You Really Got Me.”“I met Jimmy while he was working with the Kinks in the early ’60s when they were doing ‘You Really Got Me,'” he reportedly said. “I know the Davies brothers will say otherwise, but I recall seeing Jimmy coming in and […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024

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On This Day, February 28, 1983: U2 releases their third studio album, ‘War’

On this day, February 28, 1983 …U2 released their third studio album, War, produced by Steve Lillywhite. The album, which is considered the band's first overtly political record, featured two future U2 classics, “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “New Year’s Day,” which became the band’s first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.The album became the band’s first U.K. number one, knocking Michael Jackson’s Thriller out of the top spot. In the U.S., it peaked at 12 on the Billboard 200 album chart and went on to become the band’s first […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024

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Kate Bush named ambassador for 2024 Record Store Day UK

Fish PeopleKate Bush will be the ambassador for the U.K. edition of Record Store Day 2024.In a statement, the "Running Up That Hill" artist calls the title a "huge honor.""It really is a great privilege," Bush says. "Isn't it great to see how the resurgence in vinyl has taken the music industry by complete surprise? It had decided to leave vinyl far behind, but it would seem that not everyone agrees! I love that!"In addition to being the RSD U.K. […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024

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R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe donates handwritten lyrics to charity auction

Roberto Serra - Iguana Press/Getty ImagesR.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe has donated some handwritten lyrics to help raise money for a good cause.The rocker has contributed a signed lyric sheet for the track “Nightswimming” to the Art for Gaza auction. The money raised is going to Doctors Without Borders.The auction is set to run until March 2 at 12 p.m. ET. The initial estimate for the sale was between $1,000 and $1,200, but the current bid has already surpassed that. Bids can […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024

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Billy F Gibbons recruits famous friends for cover of Jimmy Reed classic

Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesZZ Top's Billy F Gibbons has recruited some musician friends for a cover of blues legend Jimmy Reed's classic track "Baby What You Want Me To Do."The performance teams up Gibbons with the BFG's — Haim’s Danielle Haim on drums, guitarist Matt Sweeny and Tim Montana on maracas — to help show off Fender’s Vintera II Series.The clip features Gibbons on the Vintera II '70s telecaster in Vintage White, with Sweeney on the Vintera II '60s telecaster in Fiesta Red.Fender’s Ventiera II Series is […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024

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John Fogerty denies canceling appearance at Australian festival

Scott Legato/Getty ImagesJohn Fogerty wants his fans in Australia to know that he did not cancel a planned appearance at Country Fest Queensland.The festival is scheduled to happen March 30-31, with the promoter announcing Fogerty’s cancellation on Tuesday, February 27, due to “unforeseen circumstances” and offering refunds to fans who didn’t want to attend due to the lineup change.But in a post on Instagram, Fogerty says his cancellation was news to him. “I was ready to celebrate with you all for […]

todayFebruary 27, 2024

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Donna Summer’s estate sues Kanye West for interpolating “I Feel Love”

GAB Archive/RedfernsLegendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne has already made it known that he didn't approve of Ye — the rapper formerly known as Kanye West — sampling a song by his band Black Sabbath without permission. But now the estate of another Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has gone a step further and sued West for using a song without permission.The estate of the late Donna Summer has sued both West and his collaborator, rapper Ty Dolla $ign, for copyright infringement for […]

todayFebruary 27, 2024

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Paul McCartney endorses Foreigner for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

ABC/Heidi GutmanPaul McCartney is one of the many artists who feel that Foreigner should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year.As previously reported, producer Mark Ronson, who is the stepson of Foreigner's Mick Jones, recently shared a star-studded video featuring Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, Jack Black, Guns N’ Roses' Slash, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme explaining why they think Foreigner should be inducted this year. Apparently McCartney shares their opinion on the subject.During an appearance on […]

todayFebruary 27, 2024

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