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On This Day, Aug. 19, 1967: The Beatles hit #1 with ‘All You Need Is Love’

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 19, 1967 ...The Beatles landed another #1 single with 'All You Need Is Love," a non-album track that represented Britain in the TV program Our World, the first live global, multi-satellite TV show.When they signed on for Our World, The... Read More.

Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh has a backup plan if band doesn’t get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

Devo has been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame three times — in 2018, 2021 and 2022 — but has yet to be chosen for induction. But not being selected for the prestigious institution isn’t about to stop the band’s co-founder and lead vocalist Mark... Read More.

Mick Fleetwood makes special appearance at Maui Music and Food Experience

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Fleetwood Mac founder Mick Fleetwood made a special appearance Saturday night at the second annual Maui Music and Food Experience.The two-day event took place Friday and Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Hawaii, with Fleetwood turning up for a Jimi Hendrix tribute during a set... Read More.

Foreigner to headline 50th anniversary concert at Ellis Island

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

New York’s Ellis Island was once the biggest immigrant processing station in the country, and now a whole other type of foreigner will be taking over the historic site.Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Foreigner has announced a special 50th anniversary concert on Ellis Island on... Read More.

Neil Young plays anti-corporate track ‘This Note’s For You’ for the first time since 1997

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Neil Young famously blasted corporate sponsorship invading rock and roll in the 1988 song "This Note’s For You," and it appears that he’s still not happy about it.During his show Sunday night, he performed the song during his encore, which according to Read More.

David Lee Roth jokes he was visited by the ghost of Eddie Van Halen

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Back in April, former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar released the song "Encore, Thank You, Good Night," revealing that the tune was inspired by a dream he had about his late bandmate Eddie Van Halen. Well, now Van Halen’s other lead singer, David Lee Roth, has weighed in on it.Fan shot... Read More.

On This Day, Aug. 18, 1986: Bon Jovi releases their breakthrough album ‘Slippery When Wet’

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 18, 1986…Bon Jovi released their third studio album, Slippery When Wet, which wound up being a huge breakthrough for the band.The album, produced by Bruce Fairbairn, spent eight weeks at #1 on the Billboard Albums chart, and was the band’s... Read More.

Stuntman set ablaze for cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ dies

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

Ronnie Rondell, Jr., the American stuntman who appeared on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album Wish You Were Here, has died.An obituary announcement posted online reveals that Rondell passed away Aug. 12, at the age of 88.The cover of... Read More.

John Fogerty talks forgiving his late brother and bandmate, Tom Fogerty

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

John Fogerty and his bandmates in Creedence Clearwater Revival did not break up on the best of terms in the '70s. The acrimonious split resulted in a rift between John and his brother and bandmate, Tom Fogerty, which lasted until Tom’s death in 1990."We certainly were estranged," John tells People, noting... Read More.

The Who kicks off North American farewell tour with live debut of ‘Going Mobile’

Sunday, August 17 by ABC News

The Who kicked off their The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour Saturday in Sunrise, Florida, treating fans to a song they've never played live before.According to setlist.fm, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers performed the Who’s Next track "Going Mobile," with Pete Townshend’s brother, guitarist Simon Townshend, handling lead vocals.... Read More.

Classic Hits

On This Day, Aug. 19, 1967: The Beatles hit #1 with ‘All You Need Is Love’

Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh has a backup plan if band doesn’t get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Mick Fleetwood makes special appearance at Maui Music and Food Experience

Foreigner to headline 50th anniversary concert at Ellis Island

Neil Young plays anti-corporate track ‘This Note’s For You’ for the first time since 1997

David Lee Roth jokes he was visited by the ghost of Eddie Van Halen

On This Day, Aug. 18, 1986: Bon Jovi releases their breakthrough album ‘Slippery When Wet’

Stuntman set ablaze for cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ dies

John Fogerty talks forgiving his late brother and bandmate, Tom Fogerty

The Who kicks off North American farewell tour with live debut of ‘Going Mobile’

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