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Forget Shakedown Street — San Francisco now has a Jerry Garcia street

Sunday, August 3 by ABC News

Jerry Garcia would have turned 83 on Friday, and in recognition, his native San Francisco gave the late Grateful Dead founder a big honor.The San Francisco Chronicle reports that on Friday, San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie Read More.

John Lennon confidant says he was jealous of ‘attention’ Paul McCartney got in the ’70s

Friday, August 1 by ABC News

John Lennon took himself out of the spotlight for five years in the 1970s to raise his son Sean Lennon, but during that time he was "insanely jealous" of his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney's musical success. That's according to longtime Lennon friend and confidant... Read More.

Jimmy Page settles writing credits dispute with ‘Dazed and Confused’ composer

Friday, August 1 by ABC News

Back in 2011, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Jake Holmes, who wrote the song "Dazed and Confused" in 1967, settled a copyright infringement lawsuit that would lead to Zeppelin's rendition of the song being credited as "written Jimmy Page, inspired by Jake Holmes." However, due... Read More.

Def Leppard prepping first new album since 2022’s ‘Diamond Star Halos’

Friday, August 1 by ABC News

A new Las Vegas residency isn't the only thing that Def Leppard has planned for 2026.The band tells USA Today that they're working on a new album for release next year. It'll be their first new studio album since... Read More.

Stevie Nicks forced to postpone August, September dates due to fractured shoulder

Friday, August 1 by ABC News

Ouch! Steve Nicks has been sidelined by an injury and is postponing her August and September concerts.A note on her Instagram says that Stevie requires "recovery time" from "a recent injury resulting in a fractured shoulder." The Rock & Roll... Read More.

Joe Walsh bringing VetsAid charity concert to his Kansas hometown

Friday, August 1 by ABC News

Joe Walsh's VetsAid charity concert is returning this year for its ninth edition, and it'll be held in a place near and dear to the guitarist's heart: his hometown of Wichita, Kansas.VetsAid 2025 will take place Nov. 15 at the INTRUST Bank Arena. The... Read More.

Dead & Co’s Grateful Dead 60th anniversary shows are first to feature legal cannabis sales & consumption

Friday, August 1 by ABC News

If you piled it all up, the amount of marijuana smoked at Grateful Dead and Dead & Company concerts over the years would probably reach from here to the moon. But Deadheads will be indulging legally for the upcoming anniversary shows.Three Dead & Company shows... Read More.

Billy Joel documentary is sending his albums back onto the charts

Friday, August 1 by ABC News

Billy Joel's two-part HBO documentary, And So It Goes, is inspiring fans to check out his back catalog — and that's sending his albums back onto the charts.Billboard reports that according to new Luminate data, Billy experienced an 80% jump in traditional album sales and... Read More.

Alice Cooper’s golf obsession grew from him replacing 1 ‘addiction’ with another

Friday, August 1 by ABC News

If you're an Alice Cooper fan, you know that the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is really into playing golf and has hosted a charity golf tournament for the past 27 years. But in a new interview, Alice says he only got into... Read More.

Ex-Eagles guitarist Don Felder offering private guitar lesson for charity sweepstakes

Friday, August 1 by ABC News

Wanna learn how to play the iconic guitar solo in "Hotel California" from the guy who wrote it? Now's your chance.Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder is offering fans a chance to win an an all-expenses-paid trip to Nashville. During the trip the winner will receive... Read More.

Classic Hits

Forget Shakedown Street — San Francisco now has a Jerry Garcia street

John Lennon confidant says he was jealous of ‘attention’ Paul McCartney got in the ’70s

Jimmy Page settles writing credits dispute with ‘Dazed and Confused’ composer

Def Leppard prepping first new album since 2022’s ‘Diamond Star Halos’

Stevie Nicks forced to postpone August, September dates due to fractured shoulder

Joe Walsh bringing VetsAid charity concert to his Kansas hometown

Dead & Co’s Grateful Dead 60th anniversary shows are first to feature legal cannabis sales & consumption

Billy Joel documentary is sending his albums back onto the charts

Alice Cooper’s golf obsession grew from him replacing 1 ‘addiction’ with another

Ex-Eagles guitarist Don Felder offering private guitar lesson for charity sweepstakes

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