Classic Rock News 4/27

Robert Plant says he still has a bottle of quaalude pills prescribed to him from long ago to remind him not to over-medicate like Tom Petty and Prince.


The Queen movie, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” is shaping up and a few details have been posted on the band website.


A poll conducted in England finds that Queen songs are a popular choice to sing in the shower.


An unreleased Joe Elliott of Def Leppard track is on the soundtrack to a Mick Ronsondocumentary.


The dreams of Lenny Kravitz helped him finish his new album, Raise Vibration.


Deep Purple and Judas Priest will do a co-headlining tour in August and September.


Recording is under way for a studio album from Sammy Hagar and The Circle.


U2 wants fans to hold up their phones and use an app during the first song of their shows.


Peter Frampton and David Crosby rip into so-called fans on Facebook and Twitter. Peter’s rant…..Crosby’s response to a heckler.


Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood open up about the new Fleetwood Mac lineup and tour.


Neil Young talks about his upcoming shows with his band Crazy Horse.


The Rolling Stones will release a massive box set:  The Studio Albums Vinyl Collection 1971-2016 comes out on June 15th.

Rock News

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…

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…

Dierks Bentley Plays Tom Petty’s Guitar In Video For Cover Of ‘American Girl’

Dierks Bentley recently shared a music video for his cover of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "American Girl." The video shows Bentley playing Petty's own Rickenbacker guitar, flown in from the rock icon's archives in California for the shoot. The Wes Edwards-directed music video was shot at the Clementine in Nashville, Tennessee, with Bentley teaming…

Dierks Bentley Plays Tom Petty’s Guitar In Video For Cover Of ‘American Girl’

Dierks Bentley recently shared a music video for his cover of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ “American Girl.” The video shows Bentley playing Petty’s own Rickenbacker guitar, flown in from the rock icon’s archives in California for the shoot. The Wes Edwards-directed music video was shot at the Clementine in Nashville, Tennessee, with Bentley teaming…

Black Sabbath Reveal Details Of Tony Martin Era Box Set ‘Anno Domini 1989-1995’

Black Sabbath have revealed the details of a Tony Martin era box set Anno Domini 1989-1995. The box set focuses on Black Sabbath's time with Martin, the band's second-longest-serving singer. A new collection that brings four albums back into print after an extended absence, Anno Domini 1989-1995 will be available from Rhino on May 31…

Black Sabbath Reveal Details Of Tony Martin Era Box Set ‘Anno Domini 1989-1995’

Black Sabbath have revealed the details of a Tony Martin era box set Anno Domini 1989-1995. The box set focuses on Black Sabbath’s time with Martin, the band’s second-longest-serving singer. A new collection that brings four albums back into print after an extended absence, Anno Domini 1989-1995 will be available from Rhino on May 31…

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