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Getty ImagesEarlier this week, Doors’ drummer, John Densmore posed in front of the Morrison Hotel, a landmark made famous by the band and legendary rock photographer Henry Diltz. The hotel became famous with their iconic album cover from 1970. They were invited there as the hotel has been acquired by Healthy Housing Foundation, a division…

Coming in 2024 is “Revolucion to Roxy,” a memoir by Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera. The book will encompass not only music but his fascinating family history, starting in 1492 with the expulsion of Sephardic Jews from Spain and tracing Manzanera’s story through his days as a rock musician. Manzanera tells us that he wanted…

PRPhotos.comPalm Springs, California is all set for Motley Crue to play their special New Year’s Eve show. Fans will get to hear new music, as they recorded three new tracks earlier this year. One is a cover of the Beastie Boys classic “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)”. Drummer Tommy Lee commented about…

PRPhotos.comPalm Springs, California is all set for Motley Crue to play their special New Year’s Eve show. Fans will get to hear new music, as they recorded three new tracks earlier this year. One is a cover of the Beastie Boys classic “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)”. Drummer Tommy Lee commented about…

Great White’s Jack Russell and L.A. Guns’ founder, Tracii Guns have released a second single. “Tell Me Why,” is from their upcoming studio album, Medusa, due on January 12. Jack Russell commented about the album and said: “It was so great making a record with Tracii! Initially, I had my reservations about making this record,…

PRPhotos.comOn Tuesday (12-19), The Rolling Stones released a music video for “Mess It Up”. Shot in the U.S., it stars British actor Nicholas Hoult who will play Lex Luthor in the upcoming Superman: Legacy movie.  The song is from the album Hackney Diamonds, which in its first week sold 72,200 units, making it the third highest-selling…

Great White’s Jack Russell and L.A. Guns’ founder, Tracii Guns have released a second single. “Tell Me Why,” is from their upcoming studio album, Medusa, due on January 12.  Jack Russell commented about the album and said: “It was so great making a record with Tracii! Initially, I had my reservations about making this record, but…

PRPhotos.comOn Tuesday (12-19), The Rolling Stones released a music video for “Mess It Up”. Shot in the U.S., it stars British actor Nicholas Hoult who will play Lex Luthor in the upcoming Superman: Legacy movie. The song is from the album Hackney Diamonds, which in its first week sold 72,200 units, making it the third…

Getty ImagesWhile a new album, opening for Metallica and playing headline shows were all big deals for Wolfgang Van Halen and his Mammoth WVH band this year, he was happy to be involved in another major project. Van Halen played rhythm guitar on “I’m Just Ken,” a Grammy Award-nominated song from the hit film “Barbie”…