Earlier this year, Spinal Tap finally found a Stonehenge prop they’re happy with —the actual prehistoric monument, in Wiltshire, England. The semi-fictional meta rock titans secretly played what they’re billing as their last concert ever there earlier this year, with guests Eric Clapton, Josh Groban, and Shania Twain, and a …
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Chris Dreja, co-founder of influential English rock band the Yardbirds and co-writer on many of the band’s memorable songs, died at 79. His death was announced by his former bandmate Jimmy Page. “I heard today of the passing of musician Chris Dreja, who passionately played with the iconic Yardbirds, on …
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Bobby Whitlock, keyboardist in Eric Clapton’s short-lived but acclaimed band Derek and the Dominos, has died at the age of 77. Whitlock’s death early this morning was confirmed by his manager Carol Kaye, who said in a statement to ABC Audio, “With profound sadness, the family ofBobby Whitlockannounces his passing …
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A rare, eight-page draft letter John Lennon wrote to Eric Clapton in 1971, pitching him on a new musical project at one of the most tumultuous times in Clapton’s life, is headed to auction. This copy of the missive is dated Sept. 29, 1971 and it contains various deletions and …
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Let’s start at the end. “We love you, Robbie!” Mavis Staples exclaimed. “We love you!” Late Thursday night in Los Angeles, a few minutes shy of midnight, the soul-stirring vocalist had the crowd at the Forum on their feet. Staples had just performed “The Weight” onstage with Bob Weir, Phish …
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Will Jennings, the two-time Oscar-winning lyricist who co-wrote Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” along with chart-topping hits by Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, and Whitney Houston, has died at the age of 80. Jennings’ caretaker confirmed the songwriter’s death to The Hollywood Reporter, adding that he died Friday at …
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You can finally listen to George Harrison‘s star-studded Concert for Bangladesh album on the major streaming services. The acclaimed benefit concert, which took place at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 1971, featured Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Billy Preston, and …
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Eric Clapton paid tribute to his friend and “mentor” John Mayall on social media Wednesday following news of the Bluesbreakers legend’s death at the age of 90. The guitar god dubbed “Slowhand” was notably one of the many renowned musicians who received tutelage under Mayall’s stewardship as frontman of the …
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Olivia Rodrigo‘s upcoming concerts at Manchester, England’s new Co-Op Live arena have been called off. The singer was set to launch her U.K. tour at the venue on May 3 and 4 following a show in Dublin, however Co-Cop Live cited “technical issues” as it canceled multiple shows. “I’ve been …
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Pattie Boyd, the former wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton and the inspiration for the latter’s “Layla,” sold her private collection of letters, photos and more – including items from the two rock legends – at auction for $3.6 million. Boyd’s stunning collection of 111 artifacts tells the story …
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