Classic Rock

Kelly Osbourne slams WWE wrestler Becky Lynch following Birmingham diss

Tuesday, August 26 by Lakes Media Music News

Kelly Osbourne is upset with wrestler Becky Lynch after the WWE star dissed the late Ozzy Osbourne's hometown of Birmingham, England.During Monday's WWE Raw broadcast, which aired from Birmingham, Lynch took a shot at the city leading up to her match with Nikki... Read More.

John Fogerty wanted to tag CCR rerecordings ‘Taylor’s Version’ on ’Legacy’ album

Monday, August 25 by Lakes Media Music News

John Fogerty's new album, Legacy, includes rerecorded versions of classic Creedence Clearwater Revival songs like "Proud Mary," "Fortunate Son" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain." Each track on the album is tagged "John's Version," a nod to Taylor Swift's own rerecording project. As it turns... Read More.

Fundraiser launched for ex-Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom ‘TC’ Constanten amid lung cancer battle

Monday, August 25 by Lakes Media Music News

Former Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom "TC" Constanten is battling lung cancer, and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is raising money to help support him.Donated funds will go toward covering Constanten's medical bills, as well as "other vital living expenses.""Over the years I have experienced such generosity that... Read More.

Baby we were born to celebrate: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ turns 50

Monday, August 25 by Lakes Media Music News

It was 50 years ago — Aug. 25, 1975 — that Bruce Springsteen released his third studio album, Born to Run, which was a massive hit. But it turns out, it was a make-or-break album for the New Jersey rocker.After the commercial failure of his first two... Read More.

Metallica performing at Dreamfest benefit concert

Thursday, August 21 by Lakes Media Music News

Metallica is performing at the upcoming 2025 Dreamfest benefit concert.The show will take place Oct. 15 at the Chase Center in San Francisco and is hosted by the tech company Salesforce as part of its annual Dreamforce conference. It will raise money for UCSF... Read More.

Kansas adds guitarist as original member Richard Williams scales back touring

Wednesday, August 20 by Lakes Media Music News

Kansas has added a new member to the band.The “Carry On My Wayward Son” rockers revealed on Facebook that guitarist Scott Bernard has officially joined the band. Bernard has been playing with Kansas over the past year as a fill-in for guitarist and original member Richard Williams when needed.The band... Read More.

Sammy Hagar responds to David Lee Roth’s tale of Eddie Van Halen’s ghost

Wednesday, August 20 by Lakes Media Music News

Sammy Hagar has responded to David Lee Roth’s recent story in which he claimed that like Sammy, he was visited in a dream by the ghost of their former Van Halen bandmate Eddie Van Halen.Roth’s comments came during a concert in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. He seemed to be mocking Hagar’s clam that... Read More.

Hear another track off the upcoming Bad Company tribute album

Wednesday, August 20 by Lakes Media Music News

A second track has been released from the upcoming Bad Company tribute album, Can’t Get Enough: The Music of Bad Company, dropping Oct. 24.The latest is Blackberry Smoke's cover of "Run With the Pack," the title track off Bad Company's third studio album, released in 1976."Blackberry Smoke absolutely channeled the essence of... Read More.

Talking Heads’ David Byrne reveals engagement

Tuesday, August 19 by Lakes Media Music News

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is engaged to be married.The news was revealed in a story in The Times, which notes that Byrne "lives in New York with his fiancée, the businesswoman and artist Mala Gaonkar."In the article, Byrne also refers to Gaonkar as his "fiancée" when talking... Read More.

The Beatles tease fans with new ‘1, 2, 3, 4’ posts

Tuesday, August 19 by Lakes Media Music News

Looks like The Beatles have some news to share.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers appear to be teasing some upcoming news with various posts on social media and their website.On Instagram they posted pictures of the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4, each featuring images associated... Read More.

Jason Bonham extends tour celebrating 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Physical Graffiti’

Tuesday, August 19 by Lakes Media Music News

Drummer Jason Bonham isn't ready to stop celebrating the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s classic album Physical Graffiti.Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening is set to kick off a third leg of their An Evening with JBLZE Celebrating 50 Years of Physical Graffiti tour on Oct. 22 in Louisville, Kentucky, with dates wrapping Nov.... Read More.

Queen’s Brian May reveals he’s working on new mixes of 1974’s ‘Queen II’

Tuesday, August 19 by Lakes Media Music News

Back in October, Queen celebrated their self-titled debut album with the release of a box set that featured a remixed and remastered version of the album, which they renamed Queen I. Now it looks like their sophomore album, 1974’s Queen II, may be getting... Read More.