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Dave Grohl Says Nirvana Drumbeat Is 'Old Disco'
Dave Grohl says that if you really listen his drumming on Nirvana's Nevermind album you'll hear that he pulled inspiration from disco music. He had listened to a lot of music from the Gap Band, Cameo,...
Music News Jul 04, 2021
Flashback: Elvis Presley's First Official Recording Session
It was 67 years ago today (July 5th, 1954), that the future "King of Rock N' Roll," Elvis Presley, taped his first professional recording session at Memphis' Sun Studios. Produced by Sun owner...
Music News Jul 04, 2021
Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson To Release New Album
ush guitarist and co-founder, Alex Lifeson is working on a new album with former Coney Hatch bassist, Andy Curran, and vocalist Maiah Wayne. They're recording under the name, Envy Of None. In an inter...
Music News Jul 04, 2021
The Jackson Five Splits From Motown
It was 46 years ago this week in 1975 that the Jackson Five announced they were leaving Motown for Epic Records. The group, who had first signed with Motown in 1968, cited as reasons for leaving that ...
Music News Jul 01, 2021
Flashback: Elvis Presley Records 'Hound Dog' And 'Don't Be Cruel'
Saturday (July 2nd) marks the 64th anniversary of Elvis Presley recording his Number One hits "Don't Be Cruel" and "Hound Dog" in New York City. The session, although officially credited to RCA st...
Music News Jul 01, 2021
Ozzy Osbourne's Albums Get The Jigsaw Treatment
Four of Ozzy Osbourne's album covers will be available as jigsaw puzzles this fall. Blizzard Of Ozz, Diary Of A Madman, Bark At The Moon and The Ultimate Sin will be released as 500-piece jigsaws ...
Music News Jul 01, 2021
Alex Lifeson Teams Up With Tom Morrello & Kirk Hammett
Rush's Alex Lifeson teamed up virtually with Metallica's Kirk Hammett and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, for a new project of Morello's. Lifeson told Ultimate Classic Rock, "I think t...
Music News Jul 01, 2021
Yes' Jon Anderson Set For Summer Run Backed By The School Of Rock
Yes co-founder Jon Anderson is set for a string of summer dates backed by Paul Green Rock Academy, according to Rolling Stone. The 1-date East Coast and Midwest tour kicks off on July 30th at Patchogu...
Music News Jul 01, 2021
Bon Jovi's 'It's My Life' Tops Over 1 Billion YouTube Plays
Bon Jovi's 2000 hit, "It's My Life" has reached a whopping one million views on YouTube, marking the band's first video to reach the milestone number. uDiscovermusic.com reported that alth...
Music News Jul 01, 2021
Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, & Jennifer Hudson On Board For August Central Park Concert
Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and Jennifer Hudson have signed on to headline next month's "Central Park Homecoming Concert" to be held on the Park's Great Lawn. Rolling Stone reported, "Clive...
Music News Jul 01, 2021
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