Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Flashback: 'Layla' Co-writer Jim Gordon Murders His Mother
It was 39 years ago today (June 3rd, 1983) that Derek & The Dominos drummer Jim Gordon brutally murdered his mother. Gordon, who was officially diagnosed with schizophrenia while on trial for blud...
Jun 02, 2022
40 Years Ago: Genesis Releases 'Three Sides Live'
It was 40 years ago Saturday (June 4th, 1982) that Genesis released its double-album concert collection, Three Sides Live. The album, which was primarily recorded the previous year during the band'...
Jun 02, 2022
Paul McCartney's Glastonbury Set To Be Televised
Paul McCartney's Glastonbury Festival performance on June 25th will be broadcast by the BBC One. Musicweek.com reported that the "Beeb" will also televise sets by Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, an...
Jun 02, 2022
Def Leppard Still Believes In The Art Of Albums
Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott says the band still believes in the art of the long form, full-album format. Blabbermouth reported that Elliott spoke in depth about the band in the current issue of R...
Jun 02, 2022
Ringo Starr Receives Honorary Doctorate From Berklee College Of Music
Ringo Starr was on hand at Boston's Berklee College of Music on Thursday (June 2nd) to accept an honorary doctorate from the prestigious institution. Marca.com reported the students played a selec...
Jun 02, 2022
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Back On The Road Tonight
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss kick off their 2022 tour dates tonight (June 1st) at Canandaigua, New York's CMAC. The duo is on the road in support of their second joint album, Raise The Roof. T...
May 31, 2022
Eddie Van Halen 'Autopsy' Episode Airs Thie Weekend
The late-Eddie Van Halen is the latest rock legend to have their death examined by the Reelz network. Blabbermouth reported Autopsy: The Last Hours Of Eddie Van Halen will premiere on Sunday, June 5th...
May 31, 2022
Flashback: Sting Releases 'The Dream Of The Blue Turtles'
It was 37 years ago today (June 1st, 1985) that Sting released his first solo album apart from the Police. Although the collection was originally conceived as just one of the three separate solo proje...
May 31, 2022
55 Years Ago Today: The Beatles Release 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'
It was 55 years ago today (June 1st, 1967), that the Beatles released the legendary Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album in the U.K. The album, which was released a day later in the U.S., w...
May 31, 2022
Yes' Jon Anderson Set For 50th Anniversary 'Close To The Edge' Tour
Yes co-founder Jon Anderson has just rolled out a 13-city 50th anniversary tour saluting the band's watershed 1972 album, Close To The Edge. Anderson will once again be backed by youngsters from t...
May 31, 2022