Classic Rock News

PRPhotos.comIt was 44 years ago Sunday night (October 3rd, 1977) that CBS aired Elvis Presley’s final concert special, Elvis In Concert. The show, which was broadcast six weeks after Elvis’ death of a heart attack at the age of 42, featured a heavily made up and obviously ill Elvis, looking bloated and sweating profusely. Sadly,…

PRPhotos.comHappy Birthday to Chubby Checker, who turns 80 on Sunday (October 3rd)!!! Checker, who was born Ernest Evans, received his nickname in the late-1950’s because at the time he resembled a young Fats Domino. Checker is best remembered for his string of early ’60s dance hits, including “The Twist” which topped the charts 1960 and…

PRPhotos.comElton John has released “Finish Line” — his new collaboration with Steve Wonder. The song is a taster from Elton’s new Lockdown Sessions album coming on October 22nd. The set also features Stevie Nicks, Eddie Vedder, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, and others. Elton said of the Stevie team-up in a press release: Stevie’s voice is…

PRPhotos.comAC/DC has just issued “Through The Mists Of Time,” their latest video from last year’s chart-topping Power Up collection. The new clip, which was directed by Najeeb Tarazi, marks the third video from the album, following “Realize” and “Witch’s Spell.” Blabbermouth reported, “The clip is a rock and roll museum tour through an exhibition of…

Getty ImagesIt was 40 years ago Saturday (October 2nd, 1981) that the Police released their fourth album, Ghost In The Machine. The album, which was recorded in Montserrat’s AIR Studios — owned by George Martin — and Quebec’s Le Studio, saw Hugh Padgham replacing the band’s original producer Nigel Gray, who was behind the boards…

PRPhotos.comFour years ago, Saturday, (October 2nd, 2017) the rock word faced a particularly harsh blow with the sudden death of the legendary Tom Petty at age 66 at UCLA Medical Center, one day after suffering cardiac arrest at his home. Before the official announcement came down, fans had spent the better part of October 1st…

Getty ImagesThe Rolling Stones have issued the lyric video to the latest teaser from the band’s upcoming “Super Deluxe” edition of 1981’s Tattoo You, which drops on October 22nd. This time out, the band has released its long-bootlegged — but previously unreleased — cover of the Chi-Lites’ 1971 track, “Troubles A’ Comin’.” The new version…

PRPhotos.comOut today (October 1st) is the Doobie Brothers’ first new album in seven years, titled, Liberté. The album, which features Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston, and John McFee, was produced by John Shanks, best known for his work with Bon Jovi and Sheryl Crow. We caught up with co-founder Tom Johnston, who explained the somewhat odd…

PRPhotos.comFunko and Walmart have teamed to create a new edition “Metallica” Pop! Albums figure for their Black Album. You can pre-order it now at Walmart.com. It is expected to ship in December Funko’s Pop! Albums line features music albums using the Pop! figure. The box is oversized and contains a standard Pop! to recreate the…