Category: Oldies News

Credit: Rob ArthurPeter Frampton has announced plans for a new signature guitar, based on his famous Gibson Les Paul Custom VOS model that he played on his classic Frampton Comes Alive! album and which is now known as the “Phenix.” According to a post on Gibson’s Twitter page, the new guitar will be available in early May. “My brand-new Gibson Les Paul Custom VOS is here and boy is it good,” says Frampton in a statement. “I couldn’t be more pleased with the look and sound. Gibson has gone that…

Michelle Day; John Sciulli/WireImageOlivia Newton-John hasn’t let the pandemic slow her down: She’s recorded different duets with two very special people — her daughter Chloe and her lifelong friend Barry Gibb. Olivia and Chloe just released “The Window in the Wall,” which Olivia was offered by a woman she met a few years ago. The woman emailed Olivia and said she had a great song for her…written by her cousin. Olivia laughs, “I’m thinking, ‘Oh gosh. It’s her cousin and it’s going to be terrible, and how am I going…

William Snyder; Courtesy of Julien’s Auctions The MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, which will raise money for those in the music industry affected by COVID-19, is set to launch on January 31, and the sale will feature items from The Who‘s Pete Townshend, David Lee Roth, Madonna, Queen‘s Brian May, Cyndi Lauper, Bob Dylan, ABBA, Carole King, Joe Walsh and many other music stars. Townshend has contributed a blue jumpsuit and a long beige coat he wore onstage during The Who’s 2019 tour. A black jacket embroidered with rhinestones that Roth wore…

Credit: Patrick Balls and Martin GriffinGenesis‘ The Last Domino? Tour of the U.K. and Ireland, which originally was supposed take place in late 2020, then was pushed back to April of this year, has been postponed again because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The reunion trek, which will be the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers’ first tour since 2007, now is mapped out from a September 15-16 stand in Dublin through an October 11-13 engagement in London. In announcing the new dates, Genesis posted a brief statement on their…

Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesMariah Carey is keeping the #MC30 celebration going. As part of the series she started last year for the 30th anniversary of her debut album, Mariah has released a special batch of remix EPs for her 2002 album Charmbracelet. “#MC30 is back with Charmbracelet digital EPs and HD videos!” Mariah tweeted Friday. “Yayyyy Charmie..!!! I’ve been told this album is sort of a fan favorite..! Subtle Invitation, My Saving Grace, Yours, The One and many others make this album a fave of mine!” There are five separate EPs…

Courtesy of the Sam Cooke EstateToday marks what would have been the 90th birthday of the legendary soul singer Sam Cooke, who is best known for the classic series of enduring songs he released in the late 1950s and early ’60s before his untimely death at age 33 in 1964. To commemorate the milestone, an online celebration has been launched at Cooke’s official social media pages, dubbed #ToastToSamCooke, that’s encouraging fans to post tribute messages to the influential singer. Among the celebrities who have posted messages are Rod Stewart, Jennifer…

Courtesy of Ann WilsonHeart frontwoman Ann Wilson has debuted a brand-new solo single called “Tender Heart” that’s available digitally and via streaming services. The soaring, soulful original tune is a follow-up to Wilson’s cover of the 2004 Steve Earle song “The Revolution Starts Now,” which was released in October. “‘Tender Heart’ came out of a personal struggle, but quickly evolved into a greater, more universal meaning,” Ann explains on a statement. “We as the human race are coming to realize realities we never dreamed we’d have to face — environmentally,…

Courtesy of Ric LeeFounding Ten Years After drummer Ric Lee has penned a new memoir called From Headstocks to Woodstock focusing on his long music career, including his adventures with the famous U.K. blues-rock outfit. The 448-page tome is available now exclusively from Lee’s official website, RicLeeTYA.com. “It was something I’d always wanted to do and I actually started it more than 10 years ago, but kept stopping and starting for various reasons,” Lee explains in a statement. “Then a chance conversation with a friend in Los Angeles persuaded me…

Credit: Dave HoganWith Valentine’s Day around the corner, The Rolling Stones are launching themed chocolate bars named after their song lyrics that are sure to give fans some sweet “Satisfaction.” The rockers-turned-chocolatiers will be coming out with two mouth-watering candy bars that fans can purchase next Monday on their online store. British publication The Evening Standard reports that the first sugary confection will be a milk chocolate bar called “Brown Sugar,” named after their 1971 hit.  The candy bar, which actually is made with brown sugar, is available for pre-order and will be made…

Credit: Sacha GuzyHeart guitarist Nancy Wilson is among the accomplished and influential female music artists being honored tonight at the 2021 She Rocks Awards. Not surprisingly, this year’s edition of the annual event has gone virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wilson tells ABC Audio that she actually pre-taped her portion of the show at her home in Northern California. “They mailed the award to my house like a couple of weeks ago,” the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer reveals with a chuckle. “And so, then I got to…