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Bonnie Pointer, one of the original members of the Pointer Sisters, died on June 8th at age 69. Anita Pointer told TMZ, "It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sis...

Melissa Etheridge is the latest classic rock artist to perform on Rolling Stone and IGTV's "In My Room" video series. Etheridge taped the performance prior to the death of 21-year-old son, Beckett...

The readers of Britain's Total Guitar magazine have voted Queen's Brian May the greatest guitarist of all time. May, who beat out the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page said, ...

Neil Young posted a message to fans on his official website, (NeilYoungArchives.com) discussing the current state of the union and Donald Trump's place in it. Young wrote in part, "Have hope. I fe...

Willie Nelson and his wife, Annie Nelson, are teaming up with Paul Simon and Edie Brickell to host "A Night For Austin," a television and streaming event to raise money for the community of Austin in ...

It was 51 years ago today (June 8th, 1969) that Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones, officially quit the band. Jones, a blues enthusiast, both named and led the original group, which ...

Elvis Costello has released a surprise new single, called "No Flag." The track, which features Costello on all the instruments, was recorded back on February 16th just outside of Helsinki, Finland. Co...

Liberty DeVitto -- Billy Joel's legendary drummer between 1975 and 2005 -- will publish his memoirs on July 14th. The book, titled, Liberty: Life, Billy, And The Pursuit Of Happiness, features a f...

Elton John has made headlines for helping out his ex-fiancee with some medical expenses 50 years after they split. According to Britain's Daily Express, the 76-year-old Linda Woodrow Hanlon, who w...

Paul McCartney took to social media to condemn the police killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed black man in Minneapolis. McCartney, who along with Stevie Wonder, called for racial harmony an...