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Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan revealed in an interview that in the band’s early days he supplemented his diet with dog biscuits from the local pet shop to survive. “The adversity is part of the fun. You don’t think it is at the time, but it is,” Gillan told Mojo recalling his hard times during…

LL Cool J, Chlöe, Journey and more have joined the lineup for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2022.” ABC’s 50th annual “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” starts at 8 p.m. on December 31. The newly announced performers join previously announced acts including Daddy Yankee in Puerto Rico,…

Neil Young recently shared a previously unreleased album, titled Summer Songs, which was recorded in 1987. “Happy Holidays everyone! I think you will enjoy this very cool recording – lost for years, but not forgotten. Now a gift,” Young wrote in a statement published on Neil Young Archives. “NYA’s files reveal the whole history. American…

Bono performed U2’s “Running to Stand Still” during Dublin’s annual busking event on Christmas eve. The charity event, organized by Glen Hansard, has been running for a decade. All proceeds raised from the event will be donated to Simon Community. “Running to Stand Still” is the fifth track from U2’s 1987 album The Joshua Tree.…

Dead & Company have announced that their annual destination concert experience, Playing In The Sand, will be livestreamed via nugs.net. All six shows featuring Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge will be live-streamed beginning January 7 at 7 p.m. ET. Following the January 7 performance, shows on January…

Eric Clapton recently shared a new single, titled “Heart Of A Child,” accompanied by its animated video. The song was produced by Clapton and his longtime producing partner Simon Climie. The song, performed by Clapton, features Sonny Emory on drums, Nathan East on bass, Dirk Powell on mandolin, Daniel Santiago and Pedro Martins on guitar,…

Jon Anderson has launched a Patreon where fans can gain access to the former Yes frontman’s unreleased music and videos, live events and more. Those who select a Silver level membership will get early access to songs and projects, and livestreams of rehearsals and events for $10 per month. It also offers behind-the-scenes videos of…

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers bandmates Dave Navarro and Anthony Kiedis teamed up to cover Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” during a charity event last week. It was the first time the pair performed together since Navarro departed from the band in 1997. The Navarro’s Above Ground charity concert took place on Monday,…

Marking the 50th anniversary of her classic song “River,” Joni Mitchell has shared the first official music video for the track. “River” is a track from the Canadian singer-songwriter and painter’s landmark 1971 album, Blue. Director Matvey Rezanov and Skazka Studios use animated watercolor painting to capture the song’s lonesome mood while paying tribute to…

Eric Clapton has sought to make his position clear regarding a bootleg CD case involving a woman in Germany. The management for the English rock and blues guitarist said that he does not intend to collect the fine ordered against a German widow who attempted to sell a Clapton bootleg online. Gabriele P.’s attempt to…