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Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor to perform orchestral arrangement of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor are set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band's iconic tune “Bohemian Rhapsody” with a very special performance.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will appear at BBC Radio’s Last Night of the Proms, which is described as the "biggest party in classical... Read More.

On This Day, Sept. 12, 1975: Pink Floyd released ‘Wish You Were Here’

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

On This Day, Sept. 12, 1975 ...Fifty years ago, Pink Floyd released their ninth studio album, Wish You Were Here.The album featured the nine-part “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” which was a tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who’d been fired seven years earlier due to his... Read More.

The Black Crowes announce super-deluxe edition of 1994’s ‘Amorica’

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

The Black Crowes are revisiting their third studio album, 1994's Amorica.To celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary, the band is set to release a super-deluxe box set featuring new mixes of the original album, along 14 previously unreleased recordings.The bonus material includes Tallest, nine newly mixed songs recorded during the... Read More.

Melissa Etheridge sings at her daughter’s wedding

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

When Jon Bon Jovi's son got married in 2024, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer didn't perform at the event. But Melissa Etheridge was only too happy to take the stage when her daughter got married.People reports that Melissa's daughter Bailey Jean... Read More.

Robert Plant and Saving Grace announce new UK tour

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

Robert Plant has announced a new U.K. tour with his band Saving Grace, featuring Suzi Dian.The tour kicks off Dec. 8 in Portsmouth, with shows in such English cities as London, Birmingham and Manchester, as well as stops in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland, before wrapping Dec. 23 in... Read More.

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour seems open to ABBA-like avatar show

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

It sounds like Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour would be open to an ABBA-like avatar show.Louder Sound reports that at the premiere of his concert film Live At Circus Maximus, Rome at London's BFI IMAX, Gilmour was asked how he’d feel about playing some modern venues, like the Sphere in Las... Read More.

‘Twist and Shout’ songwriter Bert Berns posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

Legendary songwriter and producer Bert Berns has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization revealed Thursday.Berns, who passed away in 1967 at age 38, was responsible for writing such iconic tunes as “Twist and Shout,” “Piece of My Heart,” and “Hang on Sloopy."... Read More.

David Bowie’s 15 favorite songs revealed

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

Items from David Bowie’s archives will be on display at the new David Bowie Centre in London, and one of those pieces gives fans insight into the legendary singer’s musical tastes.According to Rolling Stone, on display will be a document titled “Memo for radio show... Read More.

Mike Campbell announces semi-acoustic tour with The Dirty Knobs

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

Mike Campbell and his band The Dirty Knobs are heading out on the road this December for a very special tour, in which Campbell will be performing and sharing stories from his memoir, Heartbreaker, which was released in March.The former Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist has announced dates for what he’s calling... Read More.

On This Day, Sept. 11, 1973: Bruce Springsteen releases his sophomore album ‘The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle’

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

Just nine months after releasing his debut album, Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J., Bruce Springsteen released the follow-up, The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle.Although the album received critical praise, it wasn’t a commercial success upon its initial release. After the release of Springsteen's... Read More.

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