Ultimate Classic Rock News

"I was absolutely terrified," one listener reported. "I just knew that we were at war." Continue reading…
Author: Matthew Wilkening
Posted: February 21, 2025, 9:56 pm
Upcoming LP features new and previously released collaborations with Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Miles Davis and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels. Continue reading…
Author: Michael Gallucci
Posted: February 21, 2025, 4:26 pm
The founding guitarist left the group soon after what he later admitted was a "very disrespectful" act. Continue reading…
Author: Matthew Wilkening
Posted: February 21, 2025, 3:40 pm
Guitarist John Notto tells UCR how classic rock's greats influenced the "simple, fun" spirit of 'Mayhem and Revelry.' Continue reading…
Author: Bryan Rolli
Posted: February 21, 2025, 1:24 pm
It wasn't his most impressive decade, but there's still much to appreciate. Continue reading…
Author: Allison Rapp
Posted: February 21, 2025, 1:24 pm
The shows will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his classic song "Stranglehold." Continue reading…
Author: Matthew Wilkening
Posted: February 20, 2025, 9:44 pm
Guitarist Rich Williams tells UCR he's amazed that one of their most popular songs is "still so relevant." Continue reading…
Author: Matt Wardlaw
Posted: February 20, 2025, 5:17 pm
He scored a writing credit on 1998's 'Psycho Circus.' Continue reading…
Author: Bryan Rolli
Posted: February 20, 2025, 3:29 pm
At 15 years old, Hendrix started his six-string journey. Continue reading…
Author: Allison Rapp
Posted: February 20, 2025, 1:41 pm
He entered the 2000s while in his late 50s, when most people are coasting toward retirement. Then he started reeling off Top 10 albums. Continue reading…
Author: Nick DeRiso
Posted: February 20, 2025, 1:02 pm
The former drummer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is ready for another round. Continue reading…
Author: Matthew Wilkening
Posted: February 20, 2025, 12:57 am
"Too many people. Too artificial," he says of super-stuffed 1991 album. Continue reading…
Author: Bryan Rolli
Posted: February 19, 2025, 7:53 pm
The leading band has close to twice as many votes as the runner-up. Continue reading…
Author: Matthew Wilkening
Posted: February 19, 2025, 7:24 pm
"This is just a bump in the road," he tells fans. Continue reading…
Author: Matt Wardlaw
Posted: February 19, 2025, 5:44 pm
You already know the Dylan, Springsteen and Zeppelin classics that came out that year. Now it's time to go deeper. Continue reading…
Author: Michael Gallucci
Posted: February 19, 2025, 1:19 pm
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees will also hit the West Coast in April. Continue reading…
Author: Bryan Rolli
Posted: February 18, 2025, 9:14 pm
Former bandmates Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton share heartfelt tributes. Continue reading…
Author: Corey Irwin
Posted: February 18, 2025, 9:07 pm
He claims his former bandmates will "kill all that was good with the Pistols." Continue reading…
Author: Corey Irwin
Posted: February 18, 2025, 7:16 pm
He tells UCR that there were others he thought were better songs. Continue reading…
Author: Matt Wardlaw
Posted: February 18, 2025, 5:55 pm
Singer-songwriter legend will play intimate shows over four months in 2025. Continue reading…
Author: Michael Gallucci
Posted: February 18, 2025, 3:36 pm
The group will also embark on a two-month tour with a twin-drummer lineup this spring. Continue reading…
Author: Matthew Wilkening
Posted: February 18, 2025, 1:08 pm
The British band thought little of the song in 1970. Nearly a quarter of a century later, the pop singer breathed new life into it. Continue reading…
Author: Allison Rapp
Posted: February 18, 2025, 12:40 pm
Guns N' Roses and Tool have also been added to July's star-studded "Back to the Beginning" concert. Continue reading…
Author: Bryan Rolli
Posted: February 17, 2025, 3:46 pm
They did a track he last sang with George Harrison on 'Saturday Night Live' in 1976. Continue reading…
Author: Allison Rapp
Posted: February 17, 2025, 1:51 pm
Eagles and Kiss broke through to mainstream fame, while Alice Cooper and Fleetwood Mac launched important new eras. Continue reading…
Author: Matthew Wilkening
Posted: February 17, 2025, 1:27 pm
"This is a movie about Sly Stone," he tells UCR, "but it's also about the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America." Continue reading…
Author: Allison Rapp
Posted: February 16, 2025, 2:06 pm
He's been more prolific in the 21st Century, but once went more than a decade between concert recordings. Continue reading…
Author: Nick DeRiso
Posted: February 16, 2025, 1:54 pm
He points to the recent Grammy Awards as proof. Continue reading…
Author: Corey Irwin
Posted: February 16, 2025, 1:45 pm
Bold new sounds for a bold new decade. Continue reading…
Author: Bryan Rolli
Posted: February 15, 2025, 6:24 pm
Rockers tore through fiery rendition of landmark single "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Continue reading…
Author: Bryan Rolli
Posted: February 15, 2025, 5:02 pm
Let $500 spring you into some seasonal fun! Continue reading…
Author: Meg Dowdy
Posted: February 15, 2025, 11:00 am
Staff helped the former Eagles musician offstage after he became visibly unsteady during a rendition of "Tequila Sunrise." Continue reading…
Author: Corey Irwin
Posted: February 14, 2025, 5:34 pm
Reworked version of 2015 song will appear on deluxe digital edition of 'The Morrison Project,' out next week. Continue reading…
Author: Bryan Rolli
Posted: February 14, 2025, 4:29 pm
Two big albums will be at the center of the Brotherhood of Rock run this summer. Continue reading…
Author: Michael Gallucci
Posted: February 14, 2025, 2:56 pm
Former Led Zeppelin singer has hardly slowed down in the past 25 years. Continue reading…
Author: Allison Rapp
Posted: February 14, 2025, 2:21 pm