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On This Day, Aug. 5, 1980: Pat Benatar releases her second studio album, ‘Crimes of Passion’

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 5, 1980…Pat Benatar released her second studio album, Crimes of Passion, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200, a position it held for five weeks.The album featured three singles, the most popular being “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” which... Read More.

Zak Starkey denies making ‘nasty comments’ about Roger Daltrey

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

Drummer Zak Starkey has seemingly responded to new comments The Who’s Roger Daltrey has made regarding Starkey’s firing from the band.In an interview with the U.K. publication The Times, Daltrey noted that comments Starkey made after The Who's Royal Albert Hall show... Read More.

He’s no piano man: Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott attempts to play piano in new social post

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott is showing off his piano skills in a new video posted to Instagram, and it looks like he's a little rusty."Allow us to introduce you to Sir Elton Joe," reads the post's caption, an obvious reference to Rock & Roll Hall of... Read More.

Billy Joel’s daughter reveals his feelings about HBO documentary

Monday, August 4 by ABC News

Billy Joel’s daughter Alexa Ray Joel says her famous dad isn’t that impressed by his recently released documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, which is currently streaming on HBO Max."You know my father is really funny because [he's] like the most self-effacing person on the planet right?"... Read More.

Details of the ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival revealed

Monday, August 4 by ABC News

The music of the Allman Brothers Band's Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts will once again be celebrated at the ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival, a 20-date tour launching in November.The trek will be hosted by Gregg's son Devon Allman and Dickey's son Duane Betts and feature a... Read More.

Roger Daltrey sets the record straight about Zak Starkey, calls his comments a ‘character assassination’

Monday, August 4 by ABC News

Roger Daltrey is setting the record straight about the events that led to The Who’s firing of drummer Zak Starkey.Problems arose with Starkey during The Who's Teenage Cancer Trust shows at London's Royal Albert Hall in March, with Daltrey appearing to call out Starkey’s playing during "The Song is... Read More.

Earth, Wind & Fire joins Sabrina Carpenter for surprise Lollapalooza appearance

Monday, August 4 by ABC News

Earth, Wind & Fire made a surprise appearance at Lollapalooza, joining Sabrina Carpenter for her headlining set Sunday night."We can just let loose, right? We can just groove," said Sabrina, who was wearing a sparkly pink jumpsuit with her name... Read More.

Rod Stewart pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with AI-generated images of him with other dead celebrities

Monday, August 4 by ABC News

Rod Stewart paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during a recent concert, and he got a little help from AI to do so.NME reports that during his Aug. 1 concert in Alpharetta, Georgia, near Atlanta, Stewart projected images of Ozzy on screen during his performance of... Read More.

On This Day, Aug. 4, 1964: The Kinks release ‘You Really Got Me’ in the UK

Monday, August 4 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 4, 1964 ...The Kinks released their third single, “You Really Got Me,” in the U.K., where it became their first #1 hit and stayed on top for two weeks.The tune was released in America that September and became a breakthrough... Read More.

New book ‘Tonight in Jungleland’ takes a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’

Monday, August 4 by ABC News

As Bruce Springsteen's breakthrough album Born to Run turns 50 in August, author and journalist Peter Ames Carlin takes a deep dive into the record in his new book, Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run, out Tuesday.While Born to Run was a critical and... Read More.

Classic Hits

On This Day, Aug. 5, 1980: Pat Benatar releases her second studio album, ‘Crimes of Passion’

Zak Starkey denies making ‘nasty comments’ about Roger Daltrey

Billy Joel’s daughter reveals his feelings about HBO documentary

Details of the ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival revealed

Roger Daltrey sets the record straight about Zak Starkey, calls his comments a ‘character assassination’

Earth, Wind & Fire joins Sabrina Carpenter for surprise Lollapalooza appearance

Rod Stewart pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with AI-generated images of him with other dead celebrities

On This Day, Aug. 4, 1964: The Kinks release ‘You Really Got Me’ in the UK

New book ‘Tonight in Jungleland’ takes a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’

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