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It was 58 years ago today (October 5th, 1963) that Beach Boys guitarist and co-founder David Marks played his final concert as a full member of the band. Marks, who grew up across the street from futu...

Ringo Starr, "Mighty" Max Weinberg, Stewart Copeland, Pearl Jam's Matt Cameron, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith, Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain, along with more than 100 other musicians, ha...

Kansas has just rolled out a 50-city final leg for its "Point Of Know Return Tour," which stretches through to May 2022. The trek kicks off on November 18th at Newark, Ohio's Midland Theatre and s...

Although work continues on the next Rolling Stones studio album -- Mick Jagger admits that it's still a long way's away from release. The Stones' last all-original collection was 2005'...

AC/DC has just issued "Through The Mists Of Time," their latest video from last year's chart-topping Power Up collection. The new clip, which was directed by Najeeb Tarazi, marks the third video f...

It was 44 years ago Sunday night (October 3rd, 1977) that CBS aired Elvis Presley's final concert special, Elvis In Concert. The show, which was broadcast six weeks after Elvis' death of a hea...

Happy Birthday to Chubby Checker, who turns 80 on Sunday (October 3rd)!!! Checker, who was born Ernest Evans, received his nickname in the late-1950's because at the time he resembled a young Fats...

Elton John has released "Finish Line" -- his new collaboration with Steve Wonder. The song is a taster from Elton's new Lockdown Sessions album coming on October 22nd. The set also features Stevie...

In was 43 years ago Sunday (October 3rd, 1978) that Paul McCartney assembled Rockestra -- the largest group of rock legends to record together up to that date. The cream of the rock elite joined Wings...

It was 40 years ago Saturday (October 2nd, 1981) that the Police released their fourth album, Ghost In The Machine. The album, which was recorded in Montserrat's AIR Studios -- owned by George Mar...