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PRPhotos.comDave Grohl credits MTV airing Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video for kickstarting the phenomenon surrounding the band’s 1991 Nevermind album. While promoting his new memoir, The Storyteller – Tales Of Life And Music on PBS’ Amanpour And Company, Dave Grohl recalled, “When that video came out, all of a sudden the 300 capacity clubs…

Getty ImagesThe Beatles are once again back in the upper reaches of the Billboard 200 albums chart with the new 50th anniversary edition of Let It Be entering at Number Five. The reissue also hit Number One on the magazine’s Top Album Sales chart. Back in 1970, the album’s original release topped the charts for…

PRPhotos.comThey may have a new EP on the horizon since reuniting, but Guns N’ Roses original members Slash, Duff McKagan and Axl Rose haven’t even begun to write for their next album. Slash told Billboard, “As far as Guns is concerned. we haven’t even gotten to that point of really in earnest sitting down and…

Getty ImagesDave Grohl revealed the backstory to Foo Fighters’ 1997 signature tune “Everlong.” Grohl appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to promote his new memoir, The Storyteller – Tales Of Life And Music, which has topped The New York Times Best Sellers list. Grohl explained that “Everlong” captured a perfect moment in time: “I was…

Getty ImagesElton John admits that his days of prima donna-type explosions still happen — despite having vowed long ago to keep his ego in check. The “Rocket Man” reveled to The Guardian, “I’m not proud of that stuff, no, it makes me shudder. My behavior was so erratic and so unpredictable. And it’s still in…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney says he’s done signing autographs. The former-Beatle told Reader’s Digest, “It always struck me as a bit strange. ‘Here, can I write your name down on the back of this till receipt please?’ Why? We both know who I am.” “Macca” — who through the years was always the most approachable and…

PRPhotos.comOut today (October 26th) is Bruce Springsteen and President Barack Obama’s first joint book, Renegades: Born In The USA. Britain’s The Guardian posted excerpts from the tome in which Springsteen talks candidly about the long shadow his late-father, a manic-depressive, Doug Springsteen cast over his life. Springsteen recalled in the book, “I always remember him…

PRPhotos.comGene Simmons has put his Las Vegas mansion on sale — just five months after buying the house. According to The Wall Street Journal, Simmons want to sell the house because his family is “not fans of 115 degree weather.” The six bedroom home is being offered by the Ivan Sher Group with an asking…

PRPhotos.comThe story of Ozzy Osbourne and his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, will be the subject of an upcoming feature film, according to Variety. The biopic will feature tracks from Ozzy’s solo career as well as from his band Black Sabbath. Sharon and the couple’s kids Jack Osbourne and Aimée Osbourne are producing the film…