Walter Becker, the co-founder of Grammy-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers, Steely Dan, has passed away today, September 3, at the age of 67. Becker missed the band’s performances at the July Classic West and East shows in Los Angeles and New York due to illness. Steely Dan enjoyed two musical lives. In their […]
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‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ Glen Campbell Dies At Age 81
Glen Campbell, the country crooner and guitarist whose sentimental ballads and catchy pop hits soothed America during the tumult of the 1960s and 1970s, has died. He was 81. The singer, a mainstay on AM radio stations with beloved tracks like “Rhinestone Cowboy,” had suffered from Alzheimer’s disease in recent years. “It is with the […]
Kid Rock Leaning Towards Senate Bid, Tweets Poll Showing He Would Lead
Kid Rock continues to flirt with a Michigan Senate bid, highlighting a conservative poll showing he would lead in a hypothetical match-up against incumbent Sen. Debbie Stabenow. The “All Summer Long” singer, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, tweeted to his nearly 450,000 followers on Monday: The tweet linked to an article right-leaning news site The Gateway […]
Gregg Allman Dead At Age 69
News of Gregg Allman’s death was met with an outpouring of grief on Saturday. The legendary musician “passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah, Georgia,” according to a statement on Allman’s official website, which noted his family planned on releasing their own statement soon. “Gregg struggled with many health issues over the past several years. During […]
Famed Rocker Chris Cornell’s Death Ruled A Suicide
The death of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell has been ruled a suicide by the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office. “The Medical Examiner has completed the autopsy on 52-year-old Chris Cornell, the Soundgarden musician who died last night in Detroit,” the agency’s statement read. “The cause of death has been determined as suicide by hanging. A […]
Toby Keith To Perform In Saudi Arabia During Trump’s Visit
The country star who is famous for songs like “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue” and “Red Solo Cup” is set to perform in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Toby Keith will perform in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, this weekend in an event that coincides with President Trump’s first overseas visit. According to the Saudi […]
Sarah Palin, Kid Rock, And Ted Nugent Visit Trump In Oval Office
NEW YORK (FOX5NY) – Some of President Trump’s pals, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and musicians Kid Rock and Ted Nugent, dined at the White House with Trump on Wednesday night. The trio supported Trump during his presidential candidacy, with Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate, backing Trump early in the Republican primary process. […]
Barry Manilow Comes Out As Gay At Age 73
For decades Barry Manilow gave the world timeless hits, while keeping his own world a total secret. Now at 73 years old, the music legend is opening up about his life, struggles and, for the first time, his sexuality. Fiercely private, the pop icon recently welcomed PEOPLE into his Palm Springs home for an exclusive interview […]
Bob Dylan Accepts Nobel Prize For Literature
Bob Dylan speaks onstage at the MusiCares 2015 Person Of The Year Gala in Los Angeles. Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in October, though he has not yet accepted it. The Swedish Academy has announced he plans to do so this weekend in Stockholm. Bob Dylan will be accepting his Nobel Prize […]
Rock N Roll Legend Chuck Berry Dead At Age 90
Legendary musician Chuck Berry, who was central to the development of rock ‘n’ roll beginning in the ’50s with indelible hits like “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Johnny B. Goode,” died today in St. Charles County, Mo. He was 90 years old. His death was confirmed by the St. Charles County, Mo., […]
Garth Brooks Turns Trump Down
President-elect Donald Trump still has a friend in Garth Brooks despite the country singer turning down the opportunity to sing at his inauguration. Brooks explained he’s all about “People Loving People” and is “praying” for Trump but due to a scheduling conflict, he ultimately had to turn down performing on January 20. The country superstar […]
U2 Blames Trump For Delaying Album Release
Trump is giving U2 a bad case of “Vertigo.” The Irish rock band was left spinning after Trump was elected president and despite their next album being “pretty much complete,” they decided to hold of releasing it to give themselves “breathing space.” “We just went, ‘Hold on a second – we’ve got to give ourselves a […]