Numerous actors, filmmakers, and musicians have paid tribute to Terence Stamp following his death at 87. The Oscar-nominated British actor was best known for starring inThe Limey,Billy Budd, and as General Zod inSuperman. He also appeared as a transgender woman in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which …
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The Who have revealed the openers for their upcoming North American farewell tour, featuring Billy Idol, the Joe Perry Project, and more. Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters will open on the first two dates of the Song Is Over tour, taking place on Aug. 16 in Sunrise, Florida, and …
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John Mulaney has learned a few things about life from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This sounds like the setup for a joke. But the comedian, late-night host, and low-key music obsessive has long been fascinated with the Cleveland institution, the artists it deems worthy for inclusion (or …
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Stephen Stills and Neil Young will perform together at L.A.’s Greek Theatre on April 26 for the biennial Autism Speaks fundraiser Light Up The Blues alongside special guests Linda Perry, Cat Power, Christina Applegate, Chris Stills, and Oliver Stills. Tickets go on-sale February 28. The first Light Up The Blues …
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Billy Idol and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will hit the road together this year, announcing a major trek that’ll kick off this spring and continue later this summer. The first leg of the It’s a Nice Day to…Tour Again! Tourwill get underway April 30 in Phoenix and wrap May …
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How do you induct the Prince of Darkness into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? With an all-star celebration. On Saturday night, Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, and Tool frontman Maynard Keenan gathered to sing songs from throughout Ozzy Osbourne‘s solo career. After Osbourne himself kicked things off by bellowing …
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The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, will get an all-star tribute at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland on Oct. 19. The recognition marks Osbourne’s second induction into the institution, following Black Sabbath’s entry in 2006. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+, and a …
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Billy Idol reached the height of his drug addiction four decades ago, but the 68-year-old has since found a routine that works for him: no more hard drugs, just an occasional crisp glass of wine. In other words, he is California sober. “I can have a glass of wine every …
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Maren Morris reimagines Billy Idol’s classic “Dancing With Myself” as a new wave bop in a video celebrating Singles Awareness Day. The visual finds Morris alone (naturally) in Nashville’s famed Grimey’s record store, where the singer peruses the shelves and performs a New Order-ed take on the 1981 hit to …
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The Foo Fighters brought Billy Idol to the stage for a rollicking cover of the Sex Pistols‘ “Pretty Vacant” during Jazz Aspen Snowmass on Sunday night. While headlining the Labor Day weekend event, Idol joined frontman Dave Grohl while singing the 1977 single from the band’s only studio album Never …
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