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Gov’t Mule announces Dreaming the Same Dream tour with Ziggy Marley

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Gov't Mule has announced a U.S. tour with Ziggy Marley.The joint outing runs from Sept. 23 in New York City to Oct. 17 in Irving, Texas. It's dubbed the Dreaming the Same Dream tour after the song "Dreaming the Same Dream," which Mule frontman... Read More.

Long live rock: Roger Daltrey says The Who ‘are not retired’

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Remember when The Who did a farewell tour last year? Well, according to Roger Daltrey, that wasn't exactly the end.Speaking to Rolling Stone, Daltrey says that The Who still have to do "farewell tours" of England, Australia and the rest... Read More.

Bret Michaels drops off Freedom 250 lineup

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Bret Michaels will no longer be playing the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair."When this opportunity was originally presented to my team, it was described as a celebration of our country through music and a chance to honor our veterans, active military, first responders,... Read More.

On This Day, May 29, 1971: The Rolling Stones hit #1 with ‘Brown Sugar’

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

On This Day, May 29, 1971 ...The Rolling Stones hit #1 with "Brown Sugar," the opening track and lead single from their ninth studio album, Sticky Fingers.The tune, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, spent two weeks at #1 in the U.S. and... Read More.

Paul McCartney reveals what makes him feel better about missing John and George

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Paul McCartney's new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane is out now. Many of the songs were inspired by his childhood and experiences with former Beatles bandmates John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, who joins him for a duet on the song "Home... Read More.

Joe Elliott on a new Def Leppard album: ‘We got a game plan’

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

It's been four years since Def Leppard released their last album of new material, Diamond Star Halos, but it sounds like fans won't have to wait much longer for a new record. Frontman Joe Elliott tells ABC Audio the band has recorded several songs... Read More.

Barry Manilow addresses whether he’s had ‘work done’: ‘I’m as vain as anybody else’

Thursday, May 28 by ABC News

Barry Manilow will be 83 in June, and he still looks pretty good, but he admits that he's had some help in that department - sort of.Speaking to the Los Angeles Times to promote his new album, What a Time,... Read More.

Heart’s Ann Wilson screens new documentary ‘In My Voice’ in NYC

Thursday, May 28 by ABC News

Heart's Ann Wilson is currently promoting her new documentary, In My Voice, by traveling to different cities with director Barbara Hall. On Wednesday night they hosted a screening at New York's City Winery, followed by a Q&A with fans.In the... Read More.

Journey’s Jonathan Cain says it’s time to say farewell: ‘We’re just repeating ourselves’

Thursday, May 28 by ABC News

Journey is currently out on their Final Frontier Tour, which is scheduled through the end of November, and keyboardist Jonathan Cain says the band's retirement is coming at the right time.Describing the tour as "a grind," Cain tells the Rock... Read More.

U2 joins Shane MacGowan tribute album

Thursday, May 28 by ABC News

U2 has been added to the track list for the upcoming tribute album to late Pogues frontman and fellow Irish artist Shane MacGowan.Bono and company have put their spin on the Pogues song "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" for the compilation, due out Nov.... Read More.

Classic Hits

Gov’t Mule announces Dreaming the Same Dream tour with Ziggy Marley

Long live rock: Roger Daltrey says The Who ‘are not retired’

Bret Michaels drops off Freedom 250 lineup

On This Day, May 29, 1971: The Rolling Stones hit #1 with ‘Brown Sugar’

Paul McCartney reveals what makes him feel better about missing John and George

Joe Elliott on a new Def Leppard album: ‘We got a game plan’

Barry Manilow addresses whether he’s had ‘work done’: ‘I’m as vain as anybody else’

Heart’s Ann Wilson screens new documentary ‘In My Voice’ in NYC

Journey’s Jonathan Cain says it’s time to say farewell: ‘We’re just repeating ourselves’

U2 joins Shane MacGowan tribute album

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