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Getty ImagesThe Foo Fighters’ individual net worths were tabulated by MetalCastle.net. Not surprisingly, after 25 years in the business, the Foos have reaped the rewards befitting a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted massive touring machine. The band’s founder and leader Dave Grohl leads the pack with a massive $320 million fortune. A while back…

PRPhotos.comThe Who are set to play the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 30th. The Festival, which plays at the Fairgrounds Race Course, runs from April 29th to May 8th. “Jazz Fest” will also feature such headliners as Stevie Nicks, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Lionel Richie, the Black Crowes, Willie Nelson,…

PRPhotos.comOut today (January 21st) is John Mellencamp’s 25th album, Strictly A One-Eyed Jack, which features three new collaborations with Bruce Springsteen. The new team-ups come after a series get-togethers by the pair in their respective parts of the country. Back on September 16th, Springsteen and Mellencamp were spotted in Bay Head, New Jersey. The two…

PRPhotos.comElton John is back on the road after nearly two years. Ultimate Classic Rock reported the “Rocket Man” — who had played his last full-scale concert back on March 7th, 2020 in Parramatta, Australia — relaunched his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” on Wednesday night (January 19th) at New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center. In addition…

PRPhotos.comKiss has rolled out four new stops on their “End Of The World Tour.” The May dates include shows in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Dayton, Ohio; Hartford, Connecticut; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Blabbermouth reported “The four rescheduled concerts will take place in May after they were postponed last year. All previously purchased tickets and VIP packages will…

Getty ImagesLawyers representing the Jimi Hendrix estate — Experience Hendrix, LLC — and Sony Music Entertainment preemptively filed suit on January 18th against the estates of late-Jimi Hendrix Experience members Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell. Rolling Stone reported the legal action was prompted by a letter sent to Sony last December from British attorney, Lawrence…

Getty ImagesPete Townshend spoke about his — and his younger brothers’ — close relationship with Eddie Vedder. Townshend recalled to Mojo meeting the Pearl Jam frontman after the Berkeley, California stop on his last full-on solo tour, behind 1993’s Psychoderelict. Townshend looked back at the pair’s first meeting: “I remember it very well. . .…

Getty ImagesDrummer Kenney Jones says the upcoming Faces reunion album with Rod Stewart and Ron Wood is gaining steam. Jones spoke about the still-untitled set with Uncut and explained the new album will feature both recently recorded material mixed with archival tracks. Jones broke down how the album is being compiled: “What we’ve decided to…

PRPhotos.comDespite years of fame and accolades, John Mellencamp still revels in the simple pleasures. Tomorrow (January 21st), Mellencamp releases his 25th album, Strictly A One-Eyed Jack, which features three new collaborations with Bruce Springsteen. Mellencamp, who turned 70 back in October, spoke candidly about his life and work to People, explaining he’s remained pretty much…