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The Black Crowes drop video for ‘Happiness Bastards’ track “Wanting and Waiting”

Silver Arrow RecordsThe Black Crowes have dropped a new music video for “Wanting and Waiting,” the first single from their upcoming album, Happiness Bastards.The clip, directed by Christopher Acosta, is the band’s first music video in 16 years, their last being 2008’s “Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution.”The video features brothers Chris and Rich Robinson and the rest of the band performing in front of a large video screen that flashes various words and images, including skulls and crows. Happiness Bastards, The Black Crowes’ […]

todayMarch 5, 2024

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On This Day, March 5, 2023: Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington dies at 71

On This Day, March 5, 2023… Gary Rossington, guitarist for Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away at the age of 71. Rossington, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2006, was the last remaining original member of Skynyrd's lineup. He had been the last surviving original member of the band following the death of Larry Junstrom in 2019.Rossington played guitar on many of the band’s biggest hits, including “Simple Man" and "Sweet Alabama," both of which he […]

todayMarch 5, 2024

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Bono’s Surrender wins Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year

Penguin Random HouseBono has a new award to add to his trophy shelf.The U2 frontman’s memoir, Surrender, won Audiobook of the Year at the 2024 Audie Awards, which took place Monday, March 4, at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles.Surrender, which was released in November 2022 and featured the subtitle 40 Songs, One Story, followed Bono, born Paul Hewson, from his childhood in Dublin to the formation of U2 and their journey to superstardom.Bono narrated the audiobook. Printed copies of Surrender featured 40 of his […]

todayMarch 5, 2024

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Photos, artwork & more from former Beatles member Stuart Sutcliffe may soon be on the market

Collect/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty ImagesThe public may be getting some more insight into the early days of The Beatles, only this time from the point of view of former Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe.The U.K. Mirror reports that the Sutcliffe Estate is looking to sell a collection of rare photos, letters, memorabilia and artwork that belonged to Sutcliffe, and auction houses are interested in paying millions to get their hands on it. The collection includes 37 slides and photos of the group from the period between […]

todayMarch 5, 2024

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Earth, Wind & Fire win trademark lawsuit against Earth, Wind & Fire cover band

Steve Jennings/Getty ImagesEarth, Wind & Fire has won a lawsuit they brought against a cover band that they claimed was infringing on their trademark. Back in March 2023, Earth, Wind & Fire LLP, the rights holders of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group's trademark, sued Substantial Music Group and Stellar Communications over their Earth, Wind & Fire Legacy Reunion, a tribute band featuring unnamed “former members” of the R&B group.The real Earth, Wind & Fire argued Legacy Reunion was using the real band’s […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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The Beatles’ Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunite at Paris Fashion Week

L-R: Ringo Starr, Stella McCartney, Paul McCartney/Photo credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Stella McCartneyThere was a reunion of The Beatles in Paris on Monday, March 4.Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were spotted sitting in the front row at Paris Fashion Week, taking in the fall/winter womenswear show being put on by designer Stella McCartney, Paul's daughter.McCartney’s wife, Nancy Shevell, and Ringo’s wife, Barbara Bach, were also in attendance, as was Stella’s sister Mary McCartney and celebrity guests like Paris Jackson, M.I.A., Anna Wintour, Naomie […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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Rickey Medlocke on not being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Lynyrd Skynyrd

R. Diamond/Getty ImagesLynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke has some strong opinions about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, specifically the fact that he's not in it.Medlocke was Skynyrd’s drummer from 1971-72, rejoined the band as guitarist in 1996 and has been with them ever since. Despite the long tenure, there have been many who have questioned whether he should be considered an original member of the band, including the HOF, as he was not inducted with Skynryd in 2006."The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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Rickey Medlocke on not being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Lynyrd Skynyrd

R. Diamond/Getty ImagesLynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke has some strong opinions about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, specifically the fact that he's not in it.Medlocke was Skynyrd’s drummer from 1971-72, rejoined the band as guitarist in 1996 and has been with them ever since. Despite the long tenure, there have been many who have questioned whether he should be considered an original member of the band, including the HOF, as he was not inducted with Skynryd in 2006."The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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Robbie Robertson honored with Icon Award at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards

Barry Brecheisen/WireImageThe late Robbie Robertson was honored with the Icon Award at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, which took place Saturday, March 3, at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Robertson, who passed away in August, was celebrated for his contribution to both music and film. According to Billboard, Margo Price was joined by Robert Randolph and Jairus Mozee for a tribute to  Robertson, performing “Evangeline,” while Rocco DeLuca and Johnny Sheppard performed “They Don’t Live Long” from Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon.Robertson is nominated […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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