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Getty ImagesOut today (April 23rd) is the John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band – The Ultimate Collection deluxe box set. The collection features Lennon’s 1970 mainstream solo debut completely remixed from the original multi-tracks. The set features 159 new mixes on six CD’s and two Blu-Ray discs in Stereo, 5.1 & Dolby Atmos — plus a 132-page…

PRPhotos.comGuns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan opened up about the first time meeting Slash during his first week in Los Angeles. During an interview with Rock This With Allison Hagendorf, he said, “I met Slash like the first week I was there through an ad in a paper, and he kinda introduced me into the…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney and two of the key musicians on his 1971 classic solo album Ram, looked back on the collection on the eve of its 50th anniversary. Guitarist David Spinozza recalled to Mojo, that McCartney’s first full-blown professional studio set since the Beatles’ demise didn’t disappoint: “Immediately what dawned on me was how good…

Getty ImagesComing on November 9th via Penguin Press — just over 50 years to the day of Led Zeppelin’s legendary untitled fourth album (Led Zeppelin IV) — is author Bob Spitz’s new book on the band, titled Led Zeppelin: The Biography. Spitz is best known for his critical acclaimed 2005 biography, The Beatles. According to…

Getty Images50 years after the fact, Stephen Stills has looked back to Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young’s historic sessions for 1970’s Déjà Vu album. The group will release a deluxe multi-disc version of the chart-topper on May 14th. Stills shed light on the creative process for the album, which was tracked while the band’s 1969…

PRPhotos.comNetflix is reportedly fast-tracking a deal for the first official Kiss biopic, with the full cooperation of co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Although still unannounced officially, Deadline reported the film, titled, Shout It Out Loud, will be directed by Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Ronning — best known for Kon-Tiki, Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil, and Pirates…

PRPhotos.comMetallica’s James Hetfield made a special appearance at this year’s Little Kid Rock virtual benefit. During the benefit, the metal icon told the children the importance of music in his life. He said, “Music has saved my life daily.”  He continued, “It has been a passion of mine since the early, early times. Music has…

Getty ImagesBoy George has announced his biopic, titled Karma Chameleon, will begin shooting this summer in London, Bulgaria, and around the world, through Millennium Media. Rolling Stone reported George appeared on Instagram and revealed that 1917 and Line Of Duty actor Danny Mays will play his father, and mentioned “there are rumors of Keanu Reeves…

PRPhotos.comAC/DC’s Angus Young says his late-brother, and co-founding bandmate Malcolm Young, conditioned him to carry on through thick and thin. Angus spoke to Classic Rock about keeping the band afloat after Malcolm had to stand down due to Dementia, explaining, “He always pushed. That was how he was. He was always practical and a very…