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Hear Jimmy Page's Original Idea for Led Zeppelin's 'Rain Song'

Instrumental was titled 'The Seasons' and meant for the opening of 1973's 'Houses of the Holy.' Continue reading…

Smashing Pumpkins Announce Sprawling North American Summer Tour

Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Sons and Interpol will join them on various dates. Continue reading…

Led Zeppelin's 'Houses of the Holy': The Story Behind Every Song

The band demonstrated unprecedented range on its fifth album. Continue reading…

How David Lee Roth Helped Sammy Hagar's 'I Can't Drive 55' Video

Diamond Dave advised his Van Halen successor on how to get clip through Standards and Practices. Continue reading…

Elvis Costello Announces North American Summer Tour

Trek features support from Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets. Continue reading…

Allentown's Mayor Doesn't Like Billy Joel's 'Allentown'

The 1982 hit doesn't sit so well 40 years later. Continue reading…

Molina, Talbot, Lofgren and Young, 'All Roads Lead Home': Review

Crazy Horse members and their most famous collaborator team up for headline-sharing LP. Continue reading…

Tom Leadon, Mudcrutch Co-Founder, Dead at 70

Guitarist was a member of Tom Petty's first band and also had connections to Eagles and Linda Ronstadt. Continue reading…

Nick Mason Calls Roger Waters' Re-Recorded 'Dark Side' Brilliant

Drummer says he's heard former bandmate's upcoming solo version of Pink Floyd's 1973 classic. Continue reading…

How Tragedy and Triumph Sparked Deen Castronovo's Comeback

He got the call to rejoin Journey in the wake of a terrible loss. Continue reading…

Watch Billy Joel and Billy Gibbons Blaze Through ZZ Top Songs

Guitarist dropped by Piano Man's Madison Square Garden residency. Continue reading…

Eric Clapton Announces North American Tour

Shows will be his only scheduled appearances on the continent this year. Continue reading…

How a Routine Traffic Stop Turned Into Jerry Garcia's Drug Bust

He and lyricist Robert Hunter were driving to the Grateful Dead's next concert stop when they were pulled over. Continue reading…

Why Carlos Santana Renamed Himself 'Devadip'

He got there way before Prince. And he too changed it back – decades ago. Continue reading…

Night Ranger's Jack Blades 'Feeling Great' After Hospitalization

He was admitted earlier in the week due to "heart irregularities." Continue reading…

Former Iron Maiden Singer Blaze Bayley Suffers Heart Attack

He's hospitalized and awaiting further treatment. Continue reading…

Billy Sheehan Wasn't on DLR 'Skyscraper' Tour but His Voice Was

Pre-recorded backing vocals were a point of contention prior to bassist's departure. Continue reading…

Jason Bonham Might Have Found Unheard Led Zeppelin Recordings

Drummer hasn't yet played the tapes he discovered from his late father's collection. Continue reading…

Joe Elliott Says Bryan Adams Could Easily Be Def Leppard's Singer

British vocalist admits he "mouthed off" too much about similarities between both artists. Continue reading…

The Single Word That Killed Dee Snider’s Best Album

Twisted Sister singer was skirting financial collapse and career demise as he aimed to launch a new supergroup. Continue reading…

The Death of Taylor Hawkins: One Year Later

It's been an emotional 12 months. Continue reading…

Billy Joel Saxophonist Mark Rivera on the Life of a Sideman

Multi-instrumentalist dishes on playing with Ringo Starr, Foreigner and Hall and Oates in new book 'Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig.' Continue reading…

Kane Roberts Doubts He Was Good Fit for Current Alice Cooper Band

Five-week return to shock rock icon's group was enough, says guitarist. Continue reading…

Why It’s Easy for Queen to Change Their Set List on Tour

Non-automated large-scale production means the band (and Adam Lambert) can go "thrill-seeking" on the road. Continue reading…

REO Speedwagon’s Remarkably Easy Ride to Name 'Tuna Fish' Album

Kevin Cronin recalls record label had no problem with Groucho Marx joke as title. Continue reading…

Top 30 Heroin Songs

The dark drug has been a favorite subject for decades. Continue reading…

Listen to Pete Townshend's First Solo Single in 29 Years

The Who guitarist releases "Can’t Outrun the Truth" in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Continue reading…

Queen and Adam Lambert Announce North American Tour Dates

Run of shows will begin in October. Continue reading…

Night Ranger Shows Postponed After Jack Blades Taken to Hospital

Three shows rescheduled after singer and bassist has health emergency. Continue reading…

Depeche Mode Plays First US Concert in 5 Years: Video, Set List

It also marked their first American show since the death of founding member Andy Fletcher. Continue reading…

Neil Young: 'Concert Touring Is Broken'

Legendary rocker blames Ticketmaster and scalpers for ruining the industry. Continue reading…

Jackson Browne Announces Summer US Tour

Singer-songwriter will hit the road for most of June and July. Continue reading…

Michael Anthony Teaming With Aerosmith and Bon Jovi Members

Bassist says the new group started recording together "just for fun." Continue reading…

Michael Anthony: Scrapped 'VH III' Sequel Had 'Really Good' Songs

"They were a little bit more straight-ahead, what Van Halen sounds like," bassist said of unreleased tracks. Continue reading…

ZZ Top's 'Eliminator': 40 Sharp-Dressed Facts You May Not Know

Fast cars, pretty women ... and ducks? There are lots of stories behind this 1983 classic. Continue reading…

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