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The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson laid to rest

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, who passed away in June at the age of 82, has been laid to rest, according to an Instagram post by one of his daughters, Wilson Phillips singer Carnie Wilson. "Today we laid my Daddy to rest," she shared on Wednesday. "It was incredibly difficult... Read More.

On This Day, Aug. 7, 1987: Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac A

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 7, 1987 ...Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac, one day after a contentious group meeting at Christine McVie’s house led to a physical altercation between him and Stevie Nicks.With a tour starting in a month, the band replaced Lindsey with Billy Burnette and Rick Vito and hit the road... Read More.

The Alan Parsons Project’s ‘I, Robot’ getting super deluxe reissue

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

The Alan Parsons Project is set to reissue their sophomore album I, Robot, which was inspired by Isaac Asimov's science fiction stories exploring themes of artificial intelligence.The album will be reissued in a variety of formats on Oct. 17, including a super deluxe box set with four CDs, a remastered version... Read More.

Mickey Hart says Dead & Company shows felt like ‘3 days of coming home’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Mickey Hart has shared his thoughts about Dead & Company’s recent three-night stand at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, writing on Instagram that it felt like "3 days of coming home."The three shows took place Aug. 1, 2 and 3 and celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead."In those... Read More.

Mark Knopfler looks back on the success of Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

This year marked the 40th anniversary of Dire Straits' blockbuster album Brothers in Arms, and frontman Mark Knopfler is reflecting on the album’s success in a new interview with Guitar World."Well, it’s tempting just to say, 'Oh, it’s nothing' and downplay it, but thinking about Brothers in Arms now, it... Read More.

Def Leppard to perform on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Def Leppard is set to appear on NBC’s America’s Got Talent.The "Pour Some Sugar on Me" rockers shared the news on Instagram, writing, “Excited to announce that Def Leppard will be performing on AGT Wednesday, August 20th! Save the date and watch on @nbc.”Def Leppard is currently on... Read More.

Rocker Dave Edmunds expected to make full recovery after suffering cardiac arrest

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Welsh rocker Dave Edmunds is on the mend after suffering a heart attack in July.The news of the 81-year-old Edmunds’ condition was first revealed by his wife, Cici Edmunds, in a July Facebook post. She revealed he suffered "a major cardiac arrest"... Read More.

John Mayer calls playing with Dead & Company ‘the great honor of my life’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

John Mayer is sharing his feelings about getting to be a part of Dead & Company’s recent three-night stand at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.“No matter how many shows we play as a band, I will always be a guest in... Read More.

On This Day, Aug. 6, 1965: The Beatles release their fifth album, ‘Help!’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 6, 1965…The Beatles released their fifth studio album Help!, which was the soundtrack to their film of the same name.The album produced three #1 singles, including the title track, “Yesterday” and “Ticket to Ride.”Help! was a critical success, and hit #1 on the Billboard Albums chart,... Read More.

Watch the trailer for David Gilmour’s ‘Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome’ concert film

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

We're getting another preview of the upcoming David Gilmour concert film, Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome. After initially sharing a performance of the Pink Floyd track "Sorrow," the official trailer for the film has now been released.Live at Circus Maximus, Rome, hitting theaters and IMAX on Sept. 17, captures one of Gilmour's Luck and... Read More.

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