Sambora: Bon Jovi Needs To Stop Talking

Richie Sambora has accused Jon Bon Jovi of putting obstacles in the way of his return to the band. The guitarist dropped off the latest leg of Bon Jovi’s world tour just hours before it was supposed to kick off in Calgary. He was replaced by Phil X, who also...

Queen's May No Fan Of "The Voice"

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Brian May of Queen has voiced his low opinion of the glut of singing competition shows on television, citing NBC’s The Voice as a particularly poor vehicle for judging true talent. In a recent post on his website, May wrote:...

Longtime Bowie And Uriah Heep Guitarist Dies

Long-time Uriah Heep bassist and Spiders From Mars icon Trevor Bolder has died of cancer at the age of 62, it’s been confirmed. Bolder joined David Bowie’s backing band in 1971, alongside guitarist Mick Ronson – with whom he’d played in The...

Bon Jovi Blasts Bieber Over Behavior

Veteran rocker Jon Bon Jovi had some choice (read not-so nice) words for 19-year old pop star Justin Bieber, berating the young superstar for his infamous tardiness at a show in London earlier this year. The Bon Jovi frontman – year-in, year-out one of the top-...

Beatles Guitar Sells for $408,000 at Auction

An electric guitar once played by John Lennon and George Harrison sold for $408,000 at an auction held on Saturday at the Hard Rock Café in New York City – the sum was twice what it was expected to fetch....

Rockers Remember Ray Manzarek

The rock world is reacting to the news of the death of original Doors member Ray Manzarek. The keyboardist died at age 74 at a medical clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, after a long battle with bile-duct cancer.

Fleetwood Says Mac Members Actually 'Love Each Other'

The members of the famously fractured Fleetwood Mac are actually one big happy family these days, according to drummer Mick Fleetwood. In a recent interview, the band’s namesake said, “The misconception is...

Stones Share Stage With Grohl

The Rolling Stones played the second of their two-nights at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, and as with every show on their 50 and Counting tour they counted on a couple of special guests to share the stage. Former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighters frontman...

John Fogerty Booked Back to Back on Letterman

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty will be hard to miss ahead of the May 28 release of his long-awaited and highly-anticipated album Wrote a Song for Everyone. Fogerty’s television blitz begins tomorrow night on...

"Guitar God" Going To Be A Grandpa

He’s already a three-time member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Eric Clapton is on the verge of receiving one of his biggest honors – becoming a grandfather for the first time. Slowhand’s eldest daughter, Ruth, is expecting her first child,...

Coverdale Confesses He's a Twitter Leader, Not Follower

If you’re one of the 20,000 or so Whitesnake fans following frontman David Coverdale, don’t hold your breath waiting for the singer to start following you back. In a recent interview,...

Wyman To Stones: "Never Again"

Stung by the Rolling Stones offer “to do two songs” on the band’s current 50 and Counting tour, former bassist Bill Wyman says he will “never again” play live with his former bandmates. Wyman, who joined the band onstage at London’s...

Ono Fears Real-Life Meltdown at Upcoming Meltdown Festival

The widow of John Lennon is concerned she’ll suffer a breakdown while performing the final songs she recorded with her late husband for the first time at next month’s Meltdown festival in London. ...

Boston Guitarist's Defamation Suit Can Proceed

A Massachusetts Appeals Court judge reinstated a defamation lawsuit filed by Boston guitarist Tom Scholz against the ex-wife of the band’s late singer Brad Delp, who committed suicide in 2007. Scholz filed the lawsuit against Micki Delp, claiming statements...

KISS Tinkering with New Stage Show

The bombast of a Kiss concert will never change, but according to singer/guitarist Paul Stanley, some of the elements of the band’s legendary stage show will change for their next tour. During a recent interview, Stanley said, “You know&...

Astronaut Sings Bowie's 'Space Oddity' In Zero Gravity

Astronaut Chris Hadfield has become a YouTube superstar with the video for his out of this world rendition of the David Bowie classic “Space Oddity” shot from the...

Black Sabbath to Make Rare TV Appearance This Wednesday

Hard rock meets hard time this Wednesday when Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Black Sabbath make a rare television appearance on the hit cop show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Stones Sing With Pop Star Perry

Pop superstar Katy Perry joined Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones for a sexy rendition of “Beast of Burdon” at the Las Vegas stop on the band’s 50 and Counting tour. ...

Slash Says Search For Velvet Revolver Singer Still Ongoing

Though he’s been keeping this news under his ubiquitous top hat for some time now, Slash has confirmed the search to find a new singer for Velvet Revolver is ongoing. During a recent radio interview, the Rock...

Fogerty Jams With Stones

Northern California native and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member John Fogerty joined fellow Hall of Famers the Rolling Stones onstage at the band’s Wednesday night show in San Jose. The legendary Creedence Clearwater Revival principal played guitar and sang on...

Beatles "Let it Be" Musical Eyes Summer Broadway Open

The Beatles, who were first introduced to America in February 1964 with their appearance on the New York-based Ed Sullivan Show, will return to Broadway (sort of) this summer. According to the ...

Beatle Battles Grasshoppers Onstage

Sir Paul McCartney, a former Beatle who has often cited Buddy Holly and the Crickets as an early influence, dealt with a different type of insect at his concert Monday night in Goiania, Brazil. A swarm of grasshoppers invaded the stage during his nearly three-hour...

ROLLING STONES SERVE UP PRICEY LIVE PERFORMANCE BOX SET

If you’re one of the lucky few to score an $85 ticket to one of the Rolling Stones’ 50 and Counting tour shows, you might have enough money left to drop $750 on a new band box set. The Brussels Affair box set...

Hagar Off Hook For Lawsuit

A judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Sammy Hagar filed by a woman who claims the Red Rocker fathered her child. U.S. District judge Linda Reade ruled Hagar did not defame the woman – known only as Jane Doe in court documents – when he accused...

Plant Takes Out Restraining Order Against Obsessed Fan

British newspaper The Sun reports Robert Plant had taken out a restraining order against Alysson Billings, an obsessed fan who has reportedly been stalking the Led Zeppelin singer for the...

Clinton Wanted Led Zep For Benefit Concert: Denied!

Former president Bill Clinton pitched the surviving members of Led Zeppelin on the idea of reuniting for the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit concert, but was turned down flat, according to a 60 Minutes Overtime segment. Clinton met with Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and...

Aerosmith, Boston Top Boston Strong Charity Concert

Boston rock royalty Aerosmith, Boston, the J. Geils Band, and James Taylor will all perform at the upcoming Boston Strong: An Evening of Support and Celebration...

Stones Open Tour With Surprise Guests

There was no doubt the Rolling Stones provided a great deal of satisfaction to the lucky audience members at the band’s 50 and Counting tour kickoff show Friday in Los Angeles, where the group was joined onstage by some very surprising guests. Pop rock band No...

Rolling Stones Release Low-Priced Seats Ahead of LA Show

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wild horses couldn't drag many of the most die-hard of Rolling Stones fans to the kick-off of the band's North American tour - at least not at prices of up to a whopping $600 a ticket.

Pink Floyd Imposter Behind Bars

A man who passed himself off as Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is behind bars after racking up as much as $100,000 in unpaid medical bills at St. Cloud Hospital in Minnesota. Police say an 53-year old Phillip Schaeffer checked in to St. Cloud Hospital for...