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PRPhotos.comMichael McDonald was absent from Tuesday night’s (8-31) Doobie Brothers concert. After announcing before the show that he would not be joining the band as scheduled, The Doobie Brothers addressed the issue early in their set. They said he was “not feeling well” and that he was “recuperating and isolating.” They told the audience that…

Johnny Ramone’s Number One Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar and amp are up for auction. He played it for nearly two decades at every Ramones performance from November 1977 through August 1996. All the way up until his retirement. It’s estimated to be 1,985 shows. It was also used on every Ramones album and for…

Getty ImagesMetallica drummer Lars Ulrich’s two adult sons, Myles, who’s 23 and Layne, his 20 year old, have formed a rock band. They made the announcement on social media and started sharing their music under the band’s name… Taipei Houston. Fans may recall the two of them in a video together last year doing Beatles’…

PRPhotos.comIn July, Yes announced a new album on the way, and now the band has released a new video. Guitarist and album producer, Steve Howe says, “Dare To Know” presents a guitar theme, played within many different arrangements, with different chord structures and altered textures.” It’s the second single from the band’s upcoming studio album,…

PRPhotos.comKorn’s Jonathan Davis is still struggling from lingering effects of Covid and it has slowed him down. He has to sit down during the shows and has had a thrown custom built just for that. Earlier this month, Korn rescheduled six dates and cancelled two after Davis tested positive. According to a video post from…

Getty ImagesPaul Stanley has opened up about recovering from COVID-19. The KISS co-founder tested positive last week. He tweeted, “My COVID symptoms were mild compared to many others. d let me tell you … It kicked my a**It’s over now.” He later added, “Some really rough days behind and hopefully just a few more ahead.…

Tony McCarroll, co-founder of Oasis is recovering from a heart attack. He played drums on their debut album, Definitely Maybe. The 50-year-old Englishman shared the news from his social accounts, and said, “I’m not quite out of the woods as yet but just want to give a massive, big up to our NHS. We are…

Alan Parsons has released a new live clip of “Games People Play,” recorded at the Utrecht Tivoli in 2019. It’s taken from The Never Ending Show – Live In The Netherlands. The new project includes 20 songs such as “Eye In The Sky,” “Time,” and “Old And Wise.” It will be out on November 5.…

PRPhotos.comScorpions were honored at the European Culture Prize gala this past Saturday (August 28.) The event, which was held in the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven, was dedicated to the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Singer Klaus Meine and guitarist Rudolf Schenker accepted the award in person. They later shared a…