Writers: Elton John and Bernie Taupin Producer: Gus Dudgeon Recorded: June 1972 at Strawberry Studios, France Released: January 12, 1973 Players: Elton John–vocals, piano, mellotron Davey Johnstone–acoustic guitar, banjo Dee Murray–bass Nigel Olsson–drums Ken Scott–synthesizer Album: Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player (MCA, 1973) The second single from Elton John’s Don’t Shoot Me,…

Getty ImagesThe music world was shocked to learn that Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died on August 24th at the age of 80. Fans had been showing concern when the news broke earlier this month that for the first time in his career, Watts was sitting out of a Stones tour due to an unspecified…

Getty ImagesIt was 50 years ago today (August 25th, 1971) that the Who released what is largely regarded as their masterpiece, Who’s Next. Although Who’s Next, which dropped 11 days earlier in the UK, was a massive success, building on the back-to-back triumphs of 1969’s Tommy and 1970’s concert set, Live At Leeds; Who’s Next…

PRPhotos.comThe Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald are back on the road. The band is playing a nearly 30-song setlist that dip liberally into all eras of the band’s incredible 50-year-career. In addition to such favorites as “China Grove,” “What A Fool Believes,” “Long Train’ Runnin,” “Black Water,” “Takin It To The Streets,” and “Listen To…

PRPhotos.comSpencer Elden — the man who was featured on Nirvana’s famous “Nevermind” cover art as a baby, is now suing the band for child sexual exploitation — 30 years after the album was released. According to TMZ, Elden is also suing Kurt Cobain’s estate. According to the suit, Elden said that he couldn’t consent to…

PRPhotos.comMark Tremonti couldn’t help but sing the praises of his former bassist and Mammoth WVH frontman, Wolfgang Van Halen. Ultimate-Guitar.com transcribed some of Tremonti’s web chat with WDHA-FM where he had only the highest compliments for Van Halen as a person and a player. Tremonti said, “I couldn’t be happier for him. The record’s awesome,…

Megan just got the all-clear to release her remix with BTS … according to docs, a judge ruled in favor of Meg. Megan Thee Stallion claims her own record label is trying like hell to block the release of her newest song … and she’s running to a…

Letitia Wright is still part of the ‘Black Panther’ franchise despite her anti-vax controversy and rumors she wouldn’t be in the sequel … and she’s already filming scenes. Letitia and Danai Gurira were on location this weekend at MIT campus in…

Andrew Cuomo is no longer the Governor of New York, and now … he’s no longer an Emmy Award winner either. The disgraced ex-governor has been stripped of his special 2020 international Emmy in wake of the sexual harassment scandal that led to his…