Classic Rock News, April 12

U2 will mark 30th anniversary of their Rattle and Hum album with a special collection for website subscribers only.


Elton John has not received an invitation to next month’s royal wedding.


Night Flight, the 1980s late night series, is coming back that originally aired on the fledgling USA Network is coming back to TV on IFC April 20th.


Older music fans are amazed by how much Greta Van Fleet sounds like Led Zeppelin.


Rolling Stone reports that no one knows what is going on with Dire Straits at the Rock Hall induction ceremony, although Mark Knopfler says Bob Dylan or Eric Clapton would be a good choice to induct the band into the hall at the ceremony.


Robert Lamm of the band Chicago discusses the presence of the late Terry Kath on their upcoming live box.


A collection of Rolling Stones set lists Ronnie Wood painted will soon be compiled in a new book.


Songwriters Fonts has created downloadable typefaces that mimic the handwriting of John Lennon, David Bowie, Kurt Cobain and others.


Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson is featured in the documentary ‘Scream for Me Sarajevo,’ which opens at select theaters on May 10.


Keith Richards has quite a library of videos going in his “Ask Keith” series…see the latest below and take a look here for more

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Willie Nelson’s 4th Of July Picnic Headed To Philadelphia With Bob Dylan & More

Willie Nelson’s 4th Of July Picnic is headed to Philadelphia with Bob Dylan as one of the performers. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Maren Morris, Mavis Staples, and guitar slinger Celisse also are featured on the Independence Day concert lineup, which moves to Philadelphia for the first time. The annual fest, which has been held…

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The Pretty Reckless To Support AC/DC On 2024 European Tour

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Ozzy Osbourne Joins Billy Morrison On New Single ‘Crack Cocaine’

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Ozzy Osbourne Joins Billy Morrison On New Single ‘Crack Cocaine’

Ozzy Osbourne has joined Billy Morrison on the new single “Crack Cocaine,” which also features guitarist Steve Stevens. “Crack Cocaine” appears on Morrison’s upcoming album The Morrison Project, due out April 19. The track also features Tommy Clufetos, who plays drums in Ozzy’s solo band. Other guests on The Morrison Project include Billy Idol, Slipknot’s…

Madonna Announces Free Concert In Rio De Janeiro

Madonna has announced that she will perform an historic free concert in Brazilian capital Rio de Janeiro on May 4 at the majestic Copacabana Beach as the culmination of her universally praised The Celebration Tour. The show will be free of charge as a thank you to her fans for celebrating more than four decades…

Madonna Announces Free Concert In Rio De Janeiro

Madonna has announced that she will perform an historic free concert in Brazilian capital Rio de Janeiro on May 4 at the majestic Copacabana Beach as the culmination of her universally praised The Celebration Tour. The show will be free of charge as a thank you to her fans for celebrating more than four decades…

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