On This Day, July 23, 1989: Ringo Starr launches his first-ever tour with an All-Starr Band

On This Day, July 23, 1989….Ringo Starr launched his first tour since his days with The Beatles, backed by an All-Starr Band that included Billy Preston, the Eagles’ Joe Walsh and E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons.Starr has continued to tour with a similar setup, with members of the All-Starr Band revolving over the years.Each show features Ringo performing both solo and Beatles songs, along with All-Starr Band members performing selections of their hits.Over the years, All-Starr Band members included such […]

July 23, 2025

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Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham announce reissue of their only studio album as a duo, ‘Buckingham Nicks’

Rhino RecordsStevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have finally revealed the news they’ve been teasing for days.The former couple, and Fleetwood Mac bandmates, are set to reissue their only studio album as a duo, 1973’s Buckingham Nicks, on Sept. 19.The album will be released digitally and on CD, with newly remastered sound. There will also be special vinyl editions released on Rhino High Fidelity audio -- one limited to 5,000 individually numbered copies and one that’s limited to 2,000 copies, featuring […]

July 23, 2025

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More tributes pour in for Ozzy Osbourne

Katja Ogrin/Getty ImagesAmid the outpouring of tributes to Ozzy Osbourne following news of the metal icon's death Tuesday at age 76, even more have arrived to honor the late Prince of Darkness.Metallica, which originally posted a simple broken-heart emoji when the news first broke, shared a longer statement, beginning, "It's impossible to put into words what Ozzy Osbourne has meant to Metallica.""Hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, mentor, and, most of all, friend are a few that come to mind," the post continues. "Ozzy […]

July 23, 2025

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Study finds Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ is the UK’s ultimate karaoke song

Disney/Chris WillardEverybody who loves karaoke has a go-to song, and apparently in the U.K. one Bon Jovi tune hails above all others.A new study, commissioned by the telecommunications company Vodafone Three, finds that the New Jersey rockers’ #1 hit “Livin’ on a Prayer” is the U.K.'s ultimate karaoke tune and the karaoke song most likely to boost Brits' moods.Oxford University mathematician Dr. Tom Crawford created a formula to determine the ultimate karaoke tune, researching data from 2,000 karaoke fans. The results were determined by looking […]

July 23, 2025

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Music world reacts to the death of Ozzy Osbourne

Greg Doherty/Getty ImagesThe music world is grieving following the news Tuesday of metal icon Ozzy Osbourne's death at age 76. Here are some of the reactions:Black Sabbath: "Ozzy Forever."Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong: "No words. We love you Ozzy."Elton John: "So sad to hear the news of @ozzyosbourne passing away. He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods - a true legend. He was also one of the funniest people I’ve […]

July 22, 2025

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Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, dead at age 76

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicOzzy Osbourne, undoubtedly one of the most beloved and iconic heavy metal singers on the planet, has died at age 76.A statement from his family issued on Tuesday reads, "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time."In 1968, the Birmingham, England, native […]

July 22, 2025

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‘This is Spinal Tap’ director praises comedic talents of Paul McCartney & Elton John

David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Disney+The sequel to the 1984 rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap will feature appearances by several rock stars, including Paul McCartney and Elton John. And the film’s director, Rob Reiner, has nothing but praise for their comedic talents."They were all great. Paul McCartney is really funny. I mean, really funny," Reiner tells Entertainment Weekly. "And Elton was spot on. He knew exactly what he wanted to say, and either you can do it or you can't do […]

July 22, 2025

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Billy Joel is ‘not a big fan’ of The Beatles’ ‘White Album’

Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesBilly Joel has shared his thoughts on The Beatles’ 1968 self-titled ninth studio album, commonly referred to as the White Album, and they aren't positive.During his appearance on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, Joel and Maher were discussing classic double albums when Maher mentioned The Beatles’ record."I’m not a big fan of the White Album, but some people love it," Joel said. "I hear it as a collection of half-a**** songs they didn’t finish writing because they were too stoned, or […]

July 22, 2025

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Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ concert film coming to IMAX theaters

Courtesy of IMAXPrince’s 1987 concert film Prince – Sign O’ the Times is hitting theaters in August.The film, which Prince directed, is set to screen in IMAX theaters for one week only beginning Aug. 29, with an early access screening to be held on Aug. 28.Released to coincide with Prince’s ninth studio album, Sign O’ the Times, the film features live performances of the album’s title track, “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man” and more, including “U Got the […]

July 22, 2025