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On This Day, March 25, 1947: Elton John was born
Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born in Pinner, Middlesex, England. In 1967, he began using the name Elton John (he legally changed it to Elton Hercules John in 1972). He would go on to become one of the
Bruce Springsteen added to Patti Smith tribute show
Courtesy of Michael Dorf Presents Bruce Springsteen has been added to the lineup of the upcoming Patti Smith tribute concert in New York City. People Have the Power – A Celebration of Patti Smith will be held Wednesday
Heart’s Nancy Wilson gives biopic update, reveals dream casting
Photo by Criss Cain Heart revealed back in 2020 that a biopic on the group was in the works, and now Nancy Wilson is giving fans an update. Nancy tells ABC Audio that Amazon Films is working
Exclusive Paul McCartney Royal Mint coins bring in over $750,000 at auction
ABC/Heidi Gutman A selection of special coins honoring The Beatles‘ Paul McCartney brought in over $750,000 at auction. The rare currency auction house Stack’s Bowers Galleries handled the auction, which consisted of one gold and four silver pieces.
Stevie Nicks to be inducted into the Pollstar Live! Hall of Fame
Disney/Randy Holmes Stevie Nicks is set to be inducted into the Pollstar Live! Hall of Fame, which honors artists, executives and venues “who have left an indelible mark on live music.” The two-time Rock & Roll Hall
Sting to headline inaugural Mexican Caribbean Music Festival
Disney/Randy Holmes Sting is set to headline a brand-new festival in Mexico. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will headline the inaugural Mexican Caribbean Music Festival on May 17 at Zamna in Tulum, Mexico. The stop
Foreigner announces Canadian tour with guest vocalist
Courtesy of Foreigner Foreigner is headed up north this fall for a Canadian tour that will feature the band fronted by guest vocalist Geordie Brown, who is quite familiar with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s
Dead & Company pay tribute to the late Phil Lesh during Sphere residency
courtesy of Live Nation Dead & Company paid tribute to late Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh during their Dead Forever residency at the Sphere Las Vegas on Saturday night. Fan-shot footage posted to social media shows the band playing Lesh’s
Eric Clapton, Elton John & more back letter urging UK prime minister to fund music education in schools
Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser Eric Clapton, Elton John and Robert Plant are among the artists who have backed an open letter written by singer Ed Sheeran to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, asking him to fund music education in
David Lee Roth set for second show of 2025
Astrid Stawiarz/WireImage It appears that David Lee Roth has expanded his return to performing. Back in January it was revealed that Roth would be one of the headliners at the annual M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post