On This Day, July 31, 1980: The Eagles’ long run ended in Long Beach

On This Day, July 31, 1980…During a benefit gig in Long Beach, California, Eagles members Glenn Frey and Don Felder spent the show detailing how they planned to beat each other up after it was over.The show – now known as the “Long Night at Wrong Beach” – was a benefit for California Sen. Alan Cranston’s reelection campaign. The band basically split up after the gig, although they did go on to release a live album of the tour, Eagles Live, […]

July 31, 2025

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Watch Elton John rock with Spinal Tap on ‘Stonehenge,’ from ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’

Henry Diltz/Interscope RecordsElton John appears in the long-awaited Spinal Tap sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, but before the film hits theaters, you can watch him rock out with the Tap in a new video.In the sequel, estranged Spinal Tap bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls -- played by Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer, respectively -- are forced to reunite for one final concert. In the video, which is a scene from the movie, […]

July 31, 2025

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‘Small Town’ celebration: John Mellencamp’s ‘Scarecrow’ turns 40

Mercury RecordsIt was 40 years ago that John Mellencamp, then known as John Cougar Mellencamp, released his critically acclaimed eighth studio album, Scarecrow, which was filled with songs about the fading American dream, thanks to the greed of corporate America.Recorded in his studio in Indiana, Scarecrow was filled with songs speaking to the people of the heartland, like “Rain on the Scarecrow,” which addressed the plight of small family-owned farms during the 1980s, as well as “Small Town,” in which Mellencamp sang […]

July 31, 2025

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With December shows, Lou Gramm wants to ‘fly the flag’ for the original Foreigner

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe current lineup of Foreigner doesn't include any founding members, but that will change in December, when original vocalist Lou Gramm joins the band for some songs during their upcoming Foreigner 4 Deluxe Tour. Lou says he's participating in the tour, in part, because founding guitarist Mick Jones' health won't allow him to.Appearing on the Beyond the Vibe podcast, Gramm explained, "Well, I know that since we were inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame, there's been a lot reinterest […]

July 30, 2025

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Billy Joel posts new archival performance; band members join Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp

Calle Hesslefors/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesIf watching the HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes has you fired up about Billy's music, now's your chance to jam with the members of his band, past and present.Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp is hosting a Rock 'N' Soul Camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in December. While there, you'll be able to play some of Billy's biggest hits with Billy's former drummer Liberty DeVitto; his current keyboardist and musical director David Rosenthal; and […]

July 30, 2025

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Sammy Hagar, REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin to play benefit for first responders

Gary Miller/Getty ImagesSammy Hagar and REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin are among the performers who'll be headlining One805Live! 2025, an annual benefit that supports the first responders of Santa Barbara County, California.Also on the bill are former Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, the bands The Fray and Good Charlotte, and country star Trisha Yearwood.The event is set for Sept. 20 at Kevin Costner's oceanside estate in the Santa Barbara area, and tickets are on sale […]

July 30, 2025

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Toast the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary with limited-edition wines

Courtesy Delicato Family WinesWhen Dead & Company perform their three headline shows in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Grateful Dead, fans on-site will get the first chance to sample two new anniversary-edition wines from the band's collaboration with Gnarly Head wines.The Old Vine Zinfadel and Cabernet Sauvignon wines will be available nationwide in August in commemorative bottles featuring a special label design incorporating the Dead's 60th anniversary logo in holographic foil.Grateful Dead archivist and legacy manager David Lemieux says […]

July 30, 2025

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Ozzy Osbourne’s family, fans say goodbye to rock legend

Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesFamily and fans of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne gathered in his hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday to say a final farewell.The hearse carrying Ozzy, who died July 22 at the age of 76, traveled through the main streets of Birmingham with a view of the Black Sabbath frontman's coffin covered in purple flowers.The funeral procession made a stop at the city's Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where a memorial for Ozzy grew in the week after his death.Ozzy's […]

July 30, 2025

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Elton John celebrates 35th ‘sobriety birthday’

Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht IIElton John's birthday is in March, but on Tuesday he marked a milestone birthday of another sort."Grateful for all the love on my sobriety birthday," the Rocket Man wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of cards, drawings and flowers. July 29 marked his 35th year of sobriety. One card in the photo reads, "Happy 35th Birthday! We are so proud of you!" It's signed by Elton's husband, David Furnish, and their sons.Another card says, "Congratulations on 35 years! […]

July 30, 2025