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Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox reveal Fripp is recovering from a recent heart attack
By Fraser Lewry published
King Crimson leader Robert Fripp recently underwent two heart surgeries in Italy

Ann Wilson says Paula Abdul was asked to teach Heart dance moves "like Prince and the Revolution"
By Fraser Lewry published
Record companies, eh?

The Who announce North American farewell tour
By Fraser Lewry published
The Who have also announced a new live album, recorded on the Who's Next tour in 1971

US Masters golf champion Rory McIllroy admits that getting a message of congratulations from Elton John blew his mind
By Paul Brannigan published
Since he completed his historic career Grand Slam at Augusta National, golf superstar Rory McIlroy has received messages from across the sport and entertainment world

Jimmy Page is being sued again by the man who wrote Dazed and Confused – a track made famous by The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin
By Stef Lach published
Jake Holmes' Dazed and Confused was covered by the Yardbirds before Led Zeppelin reworked it and made it a stone cold classic

David Lee Roth announces first tour since announcing retirement from touring
By Fraser Lewry published
Diamond Dave returned to the stage at the weekend and now he's booked a dozen more shows

Geezer Butler is having nightmares ahead of Black Sabbath's final show
By Paul Brannigan published
Anticipation for Black Sabbath's farewell bow is making even the most experienced musicians nervous

Scorpions cancel three shows as illness leaves Klaus Meine with "inability to sing"
By Fraser Lewry published
The Scorpions' 60th Anniversary Tour is scheduled to arrive in Europe next month

Video: Steven Tyler and Joe Perry reunite onstage in San Francisco
By Fraser Lewry published
Tyler and Perry have performed together for the first time since Aerosmith's Peace Out... tour was abandoned in 2023

Video: David Lee Roth returns to the stage, plays set stuffed with Van Halen classics
By Fraser Lewry published
The former Van Halen singer plays his first solo show in five years at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland

Official Lemmy statue to be unveiled - and you can be there
By Fraser Lewry published
Put May 9 in your diary now

Mammoth return with horror-themed video starring Danny Trejo, Slash, Valerie Bertinelli and multiple zombie flesh-eaters
By Fraser Lewry published
Wolfgang Van Halen is back with a new single, The End

"It better not be s**t!" Producer reveals Bob Geldof's words of warning ahead of the recording of new album from the cast of Live Aid musical Just For One Day
By Paul Brannigan published
Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical (Original Cast Recording) will features covers of timeless anthems from artists who made history at 1985's legendary Live Aid concert

"I don’t want people thinking, ‘We’re getting ripped off'." Ozzy Osbourne says he will "do the best I can" at Black Sabbath's farewell show
By Paul Brannigan published
Ozzy Osbourne is determined to give his fans a memorable farewell show

Aussie rock legends Rose Tattoo will play their final ever show next year
By Fraser Lewry published
Led by Angry Anderson, Rose Tattoo formed in Sydney in 1976

Available now: The limited edition Luke Spiller Classic Rock bundle
By Classic Rock Magazine published
The Luke Spiller bundle includes an exclusive autographed lyric sheet (hand-signed by Luke), an exclusive t-shirt and a limited-edition Classic Rock magazine with Luke Spiller on the cover

Sammy Hagar thinks he knows why Alex Van Halen is angry at him and it's nothing to do with music
By Fraser Lewry published
The Red Rocker's Best Of All Worlds residency kicks off in Las Vegas this week
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