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PRPhotos.comThe battle between Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and David Gilmour rages on. Waters took to social media to announce not only was he working on his autobiography, but the release of the band’s long-awaited remastered version of its 1977 Animals collection. The new set, which does not yet have a release date, will feature new…

PRPhotos.comHappy Birthday to the Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts, who turns 80th today (June 2nd)!!! Watts is the second-oldest Stone; co-founding bassist Bill Wyman is 84, Mick Jagger will turn 78 next month, Keith Richards is 77, and Ron Wood turned 74 yesterday (June 1st). In April 2017, Watts released his latest big band album,…

Getty ImagesGuns N’ Roses have rolled out the rescheduled North American dates for this summer and fall — with Wolfgang Van Halen’s band, Mammoth MVH set to open throughout the tour. Rolling Stone reported the mainly stadium trek, which now has a whopping 14 newly announced stops, kicks off on July 31st in Hershey, Pennsylvania…

PRPhotos.comFoo Fighters have announced the initial six stops on their 26th anniversary tour — a sly reference to the fact that the pandemic delayed the band’s 25th anniversary tour last year. As it stands now, the new dates kick off on July 28th at Cincinnati’s Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center and wraps on August…

PRPhotos.comHappy Birthday to Rolling Stones and Faces guitarist Ron Wood who turns 74 today (June 1st)!!! Back in April, Ron Wood revealed that during the pandemic he’s battled back from another bout of cancer. The guitarist told Britain’s The Sun: “I’ve had cancer two different ways now. I had lung cancer in 2017 and I…

PRPhotos.comDespite some persistent online rumor, former-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted is not going Megadeth. The band recently tossed bassist David Ellefson following allegations he had allegedly groomed an underage girl online.Jason’s wife, Nicole Newsted posted on social media a message to fans, which read: Hi guys! Two things: 1. Jason is not joining Megadeth. Peace to…

PRPhotos.comDavid Lee Roth has just dropped a new track, called “Giddy Up.” Blabbermouth reported the song was one of five included in “Diamond” Dave’s 2020 online comic, The Roth Project, and is one that the Van Halen co-founder co-wrote and recorded with guitarist John 5 at L.A.’s Henson Recording Studios a few years back. Also…

PRPhotos.comAmerica has rolled out its initial summer and fall itinerary. The group will kick things off on August 13th in Swanzey, New Hampshire, with their band’s 2021 dates wrapping on November 21st at Sarasota, Florida. Additional cities are expected to be announced soon. America’s co-founders Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell addressed their fans while announcing…

Getty ImagesDavid Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash appeared separately on Apple Music to discuss their new 50th anniversary box set edition of Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young’s Déjà Vu collection. While talking about the new package with journalist Zane Lowe, Graham Nash admitted that despite helping to create the album, he can’t be biased…