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6/9/25-Sly “Stone” Stewart Passes

Sly Stone Trusted Source: CNN CNN  — By Lisa Respers France CNN Sly Stone, the influential but enigmatic funk-rock star whose soulful, socially conscious recordings altered the course of popular music before he abruptly retreated from the spotlight and became the J.D. Salinger of rock, has died, his family announced Monday. He was 82. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of […]

todayJune 9, 2025

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6/5/25-Huey Lewis Illness

Huey Lewis Source: music-news.com Huey Lewis doubts he'll be able to record and perform again due to Ménière's disease and hearing loss. The 'Hip to Be Square' hitmaker completely lost his hearing in 2018 while performing in Dallas with his longtime band the News -leaving him feeling suicidal. The 74-year-old star previously went mute in just his right ear in 1987, when he diagnosed with Ménière's disease - an inner […]

todayJune 5, 2025

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5/27/25-Rick Derringer Passed

Rick Derringer Hear Rick say hello on our interviews page! Trusted Source: Variety - Written by Jem Aswad Rick Derringer, whose six-decade career spanned teen stardom as lead singer of the ‘60s smash “Hang on Sloopy,” a ‘70s solo hit with “Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo,” session work with artists from Steely Dan to Barbra Streisand, and extensive work as a writer and producer of wrestling themes like Hulk Hogan’s […]

todayMay 27, 2025

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5/26/25: Cher Turned down Hacks

Cher Trusted Source: music-news.com Cher turned down the opportunity to guest star on the hit TV comedy Hacks three times. The show's co-creator, co-writer, co-director and actor Paul W. Downs has revealed that they wanted the Believe hitmaker to appear as herself in the series, which stars Jean Smart as comedian-turned-talk show host Deborah Vance. "Well, one person in particular we asked to be on the show Seasons 1, 2 […]

todayMay 26, 2025

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5/23/25: Billy Joel Cancels Tour

Billy Joel Trusted Source:  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 2:13 PM EDT, May 23, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.” Joel revealed on Instagram that he has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, “a brain disorder that can affect brain-related abilities, including thinking and concentrating, […]

todayMay 23, 2025

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5/21/25-Rod Stewart Lifetime Achievement

Source: music-news.com Sir Rod Stewart is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs). The 'Maggie May' hitmaker - who will play the world-famous Glastonbury Festival's Sunday afternoon legends slot in June - will collect the accolade and perform one of his "timeless classics" at the bash. A statement from executive producers Barry Adelman, EVP, Television, and Alexi Mazareas, SVP, Programming and Development, Dick […]

todayMay 21, 2025

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5/18/25-No more Moody Blues?

  Moody Blues Source: music-news.com Justin Hayward doubts that the Moody Blues will return. The 'Nights in White Satin' group have been inactive since 2018 and Justin admits that it is difficult to see the band returning following the passing of drummer Graeme Edge – the last surviving original member – in 2021. Speaking to Mojo magazine, the 78-year-old singer said: "There's only me and Lodgy (bassist John Lodge) left. […]

todayMay 18, 2025

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5/11/25-New Erasure music?

Trusted Source: music-news.com Andy Bell has confirmed that he and Vince Clarke are working on a new Erasure album. The 61-year-old singer explained that the synth-pop duo will release their first album since 2020's 'The Neon' and admits that it will be particularly poignant following the death of Clarke's wife Tracy Hurley Martin from stomach cancer last year. Andy told Gold Derby: "So many things have happened in between, for […]

todayMay 11, 2025

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4/22/25-Alice Cooper Band Reunited

Trusted Source: music-news.com The Alice Cooper Band are reuniting for their first album in 50 years. The follow-up to 1973's 'Muscle of Love' is entitled 'The Revenge of Alice Cooper' and will land on July 25. The group reunited with studio wizard Bob Ezrin, who produced their '70s records 'Love It to Death', 'Killer', 'School's Out' and 'Billion Dollar Babies'. Speaking to Billboard about the project, shock rock icon Alice, […]

todayApril 22, 2025

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