The surprise release came at a time when the group were expected to be getting ready for the 2020 edition of their No Filter tour
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From its bent, distorted, shocking opening note to the ocarina solo to Reg Presley’s distinctive snarling vocal, it was one of the cornerstones of garage-rock.
On this day, fans around the world were shocked to learn that Prince had died. On each anniversary, that news is still difficult to fathom
Five months after the death of Queen’s frontman, his high-profile friends paid tribute at a huge London concert. Watch some of the spectacular performances
By the mid-’70s, they’d sparked a rabid following among young girls, imitating the group’s tartan fashions, that took on the name Rollermania.
The beloved drummer and singer of The Band had a most extraordinary life and kept on making music until he just no longer could.
The composer, who began his career working in theater, also collaborated with singers Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion and Air Supply.
The musician hit his head when he fell in his hotel room in the middle of the night and suffered a severe gash. He was just 4 dates into his comeback tour
The lead singer described his “darkest day” when the band forced him out when his hearing loss caused issues during their tour
He was still “America’s Oldest Teenager” when he died. The former host of ‘American Bandstand’ brought rock ‘n’ roll into many homes for the first time.