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Allman Brothers Band pays tribute to co-founder Dickey Betts

ABC Digital  ·  April 18, 2024

Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster PR Allman Brothers Band has paid tribute to founding member Dickey Betts, who passed away Thursday at the age of 80. “With deep sadness the Allman Brothers Band learned today that founding member Dickey Betts […] Read More



Watch Elton John's debut performance of his 1974 'Caribou' hit

ABC Digital  ·  April 18, 2024

Elton John performing at Watford, 1974; Anwar Hussein/WireImage Elton John‘s 1974 album, Caribou, turns 50 this year, and a special sky-blue vinyl edition of the album, including a second disc of bonus tracks, will be available on Record Store Day April […] Read More



The Guess Who and BTO guitarist Randy Bachman auctioning off guitar collection

ABC Digital  ·  April 18, 2024

courtesy of Julien’s Auctions Legendary musician Randy Bachman is cleaning out his closet. The rocker, founder of such bands as The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, is auctioning off over 200 guitars from his personal collection through Julien’s Auctions. Included in […] Read More



Allman Brothers Band founding member Dickey Betts dies at 80

ABC Digital  ·  April 18, 2024

Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Images Allman Brothers Band founding member Dickey Betts has died at the age of 80, according to a post on his official Instagram page. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the […] Read More



Sting, Deep Purple, Lenny Kravitz to headline the 2024 Montreux Jazz Festival

ABC Digital  ·  April 18, 2024

Disney/Randy Holmes Sting, Deep Purple and Lenny Kravitz are among the artists booked to play the 2024 Montreux Jazz Festival, happening in Montreux, Switzerland, from July 5 – 20. Deep Purple will headline the stage by the lake on July 8 […] Read More



Joni Mitchell’s 'The Asylum Albums (1972-1975)' box set getting Quadio reissue

ABC Digital  ·  April 18, 2024

Rhino Fans of Joni Mitchell are getting the chance to hear her music like they’ve never heard it before. Rhino is set to release a remastered version of Mitchell’s 2022 The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) box set as part of their […] Read More



On This Day, April 18, 1992: Def Leppard hit #1 with 'Adrenalize'

ABC Digital  ·  April 18, 2024

On This Day, April 18, 1992…  Def Leppard hit #1 on the Billboard 200 Album chart with their fifth studio album, Adrenalize. The album was the first one Def Leppard recorded following the death of guitarist Steve Clark; they recorded it as […] Read More



Ringo Starr announces fall tour dates with his All Starr Band

ABC Digital  ·  April 18, 2024

Photo credit: Scott Robert Ritchie Ringo Starr is extending his time on the road. The rocker and his All Starr Band — Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette — will launch their fall tour starting September 12 in Omaha, Nebraska, with dates […] Read More



John Oates’ new music represents who he is now: “I can’t be held to the past”

ABC Digital  ·  April 18, 2024

Paras Griffin/Getty Images John Oates is getting ready to release his new solo album, Reunion, on May 17, and fans should be prepared for something totally different than what they’re used to from his work with Hall & Oates.  In recent interviews John has said that […] Read More



Peter Frampton gives fans a peek inside his Nashville home

ABC Digital  ·  April 18, 2024

Disney/Jenny Anderson Peter Frampton is opening up his Nashville home to fans with a feature in the latest edition of Architectural Digest. The mag includes photos of Frampton’s living room, kitchen, bedroom and music room, all bathed in beige and brown, […] Read More