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Billy Idol receives AMA Lifetime Achievement Award: ‘Find out who you are and be it!’

Monday, May 25 by ABC News

Billy Idol had the honor of closing Monday night's American Music Awards, as he accepted the AMA Lifetime Achievement Award and then took the stage to perform two of his classic hits.Idol was presented the award by Grammy-winning R&B star Leon Thomas, who said... Read More.

Why Rush’s Geddy Lee calls location of Fifty Something tour launch a ‘supremely stupid idea’

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

Rush has a lot of emotional baggage associated with the Forum in Los Angeles. The band wrapped their R40 Live tour at the venue in 2015, which marked their final show with drummer Neil Peart before his death in 2020. Then in 2022, bassist/vocalist... Read More.

Watch Paul (Mescal) meet Paul (McCartney) in upcoming Amazon Music series

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

Paul Mescal is portraying Paul McCartney in the upcoming quartet of Beatles films being made by Sam Mendes, so Amazon Music has tapped Mescal to interview McCartney about his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation with Paul... Read More.

Lionsgate executive ‘really excited about the progress’ on ‘Michael’ sequel

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

It seems progress is being made on a sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic Michael.Lionsgate Studios Motion Picture Chair Adam Fogelson said he's "really excited about the progress we're making" on a sequel to Michael during the company's quarterly earnings call on Thursday."All the... Read More.

David Gilmour pays tribute to late Pink Floyd saxophonist Dick Parry

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

You may not know saxophonist Dick Parry's name, but if you're a Pink Floyd fan, you've heard his work on some of the band's best-known tracks. Guitarist David Gilmour has paid tribute to Parry, who he says passed away on May 22 at 83... Read More.

Elton John named first-ever president of UK’s Ivors Academy

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

Elton John got an honor that nobody has ever received before Thursday in London.He was named the first-ever president of The Ivors Academy, a U.K. not-for-profit that works to support, empower and celebrate songwriters and composers. The Academy also hands... Read More.

Why Phil Collins would ‘rather not’ perform at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

Phil Collins will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a second time on Nov. 14, but as of now, he doesn't plan on taking the stage to sing any of his countless hits.Speaking to BBC... Read More.

On This Day, May 22, 1976: Paul McCartney& Wings hit #1 with ‘Silly Love Songs’

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

On This Day, May 22, 1976 ...Paul McCartney & Wings hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Silly Love Songs," which spent five weeks on top of the chart.The tune, from the 1976 album Wings at the Speed of Sound, was McCartney's answer... Read More.

Neil Young releases standalone reissues of ‘Harvest Moon,’ ’Unplugged,’ ‘Sleeps with Angels’ & ’Mirror Ball’

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

Neil Young has released reissues of his '90s albums Harvest Moon, Unplugged, Sleeps with Angels and Mirror Ball.All four titles were previously collected into vinyl and CD box sets in 2025 as part of Young's Official Release Series reissue campaign, but are now available... Read More.

Dylan un-covered: Hit songs written by Bob Dylan

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

Legendary singer/songwriter Bob Dylan turns 85 on Sunday.While Dylan has been called one of the greatest American songwriters, not many people are as effusive about his singing voice. But the love of his songwriting has led many artists to cover Dylan's songs, sometimes landing... Read More.

Classic Hits

Billy Idol receives AMA Lifetime Achievement Award: ‘Find out who you are and be it!’

Why Rush’s Geddy Lee calls location of Fifty Something tour launch a ‘supremely stupid idea’

Watch Paul (Mescal) meet Paul (McCartney) in upcoming Amazon Music series

Lionsgate executive ‘really excited about the progress’ on ‘Michael’ sequel

David Gilmour pays tribute to late Pink Floyd saxophonist Dick Parry

Elton John named first-ever president of UK’s Ivors Academy

Why Phil Collins would ‘rather not’ perform at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony

On This Day, May 22, 1976: Paul McCartney& Wings hit #1 with ‘Silly Love Songs’

Neil Young releases standalone reissues of ‘Harvest Moon,’ ’Unplugged,’ ‘Sleeps with Angels’ & ’Mirror Ball’

Dylan un-covered: Hit songs written by Bob Dylan

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