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Steven Tyler Blasts 'Idol' Contestant for 'Taking the Piss Out' of Billy Joel

It was performance night last night (March 21) on 'American Idol,' and the contestants sang tunes from the Billy Joel songbook. But since so many kids these days don't seem to even know who the Beatles...

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Def Leppard Recalls Failed Attempt to Record 'Hysteria' with Meat Loaf's...

In the ‘80s, Def Leppard had one of the most successful albums of the decade with their bombastic 1987 release ‘Hysteria,’ which featured a hefty seven hit singles that charted from the album. As the...

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Paul McCartney's 'Ram' Box Set Details Revealed

As we alluded in our previous update, Paul McCartney’s 1971 ‘Ram’ will be expanded in a big way with releases in several different formats, including a deluxe edition that will be available as a...

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Aerosmith Reportedly Confirm First Summer 2012 Tour Date

The ongoing sessions for a new album and the occasional dramatic moment won’t keep Aerosmith away from their natural habitat - the concert stage. The legendary Boston rockers have reportedly confirmed...

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First-Ever Springsteen 'Memories Roadshow' Heads to Philadelphia

The City of Brotherly Love is like an adopted (and geographically nearby) home for Bruce Springsteen. Jersey’s favorite son has a long and storied history with (the streets of) Philadelphia and now,...

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Cover Of Led Zeppelin's 'Immigrant Song' Appears In Trailer For New...

In the promo reel for the upcoming 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood And Chrome' movie, Led Zeppelin is once again taken for a ride into the future courtesy of Karen O and Trent Reznor. The electronic-based...

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Queen's Brian May Talks About His Concern for Wild Animals Prior to Benefit...

In the section of his official Web site called Bri's Soapbox, Queen guitarist Brian May writes often about his deep concern for the world's wildlife. On March 22, May took to the radio airwaves in...

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Glenn Frey Rules Out Eagles' 40th Anniversary Tour

On May 8, Glenn Frey of the Eagles will release his first solo album since 1992. To promote 'After Hours,' Frey spoke with Rolling Stone, who are always willing to give some high-profile press one of...

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Nils Lofgren Says New Songs Will "Evolve" On Bruce Springsteen Tour

Touring behind an album that mostly featured other musicians could be a challenge for most bands. In a recent interview, E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren discussed how Bruce Springsteen's side men...

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Best Early Elton John Album — Readers' Poll

Today, March 25, marks Elton John‘s 65th birthday. With scores of albums under his bedazzled belt, he’s had an incredibly long and successful career — but which of his early releases is your favorite?...

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George Harrison 'Early Takes' Album Announced

Although known to fans as "the quiet Beatle," George Harrison left behind a wealth of legendary albums upon his death in 2001. Fans have also been exposed to a number of unreleased demo tracks over the...

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Sting Schedules 2012 Summer Tour Dates

2011 found Sting in a retrospective mood, celebrating both his 60th birthday and 25 years as a solo artist. Early indications are that he will continue to follow that same path this year with summer...

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George Harrison's Swiss Mansion For Sale

The taxman may have been taking 95% of George Harrison's earnings at one point in time, but that didn't stop the Quiet Beatle from amassing enough money to purchase a gorgeous Swiss estate in 2001,...

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Lindsey Buckingham Announces Solo Tour Dates

Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsay Buckingham has announced 15 tour dates across the west coast in support of his new 'Seeds We Sow' album. The run of dates will begin on May 3, and will be a one-man show.

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REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin Recalls His First Ted Nugent Concert

REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin has probably been called many things throughout his lengthy career as vocalist for the group, but perhaps “human pogo stick” is an additional title which should be added....

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Top 10 Doomsday Songs

Need a list of the top doomsday songs to prepare yourself for the impending end of times? With the end of the world arriving Dec. 21, 2012, you should be musically prepared for these precious few hours...

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Top 5 Pink Floyd Christmas Lights Displays

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas -- and a Pink Christmas at that! Holiday lights displays set to rock 'n' roll music are all the rage these days -- check out our feature on awesome AC/DC...

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Beatles Christmas Song Battle – Readers' Poll

Former Beatles Paul McCartney and John Lennon have been pitted against each other in the press many times since the band split up, and even though it's not really in the holiday spirit, we're going to...

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49 Years Ago: The Beatles' First 'Ed Sullivan Show' Appearance

49 years ago today (Feb. 9), everything changed. Well, maybe not everything, but with the arrival of the Beatles on our shores and their debut performance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ seeds were most...

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Best Beatles Love Songs

As you would expect from the band that famously sang ‘All You Need Is Love,” the Beatles wrote their share of love songs. In fact, over their brief but prolific career, they wrote pretty much every...

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