Keith Richards released a cover of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground’s “I’m Waiting for the Man,” in commemoration of Reed’s 82nd birthday on March 2.

The track is part of an upcoming album, The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed. Vinyl and CD versions of the LP will be available on Record Store Day, April 20th.

Other contributors to the album include Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash and more.

“To me, Lou stood out,” Richards said in a statement. “The real deal! Something important to American music and to ALL MUSIC! I miss him and his dog.”

The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed:

01 Keith Richards: “I’m Waiting for the Man”
02 Maxim Ludwig / Angel Olsen: “I Can’t Stand It”
03 Rufus Wainwright: “Perfect Day”
04 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: “I’m So Free”
05 Bobby Rush: “Sally Can’t Dance”
06 Rickie Lee Jones: “Walk on the Wild Side”
07 The Afghan Whigs: “I Love You, Suzanne”
08 Mary Gauthier: “Coney Island Baby”
09 Lucinda Williams: “Legendary Hearts”
10 Automatic: “New Sensations”
11 Rosanne Cash: “Magician”
12 Brogan Bentley: “The Power of the Heart”

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A trailer released for the Paul Simon documentary In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon sees the legendary singer-songwriter reminiscing on his career.

Simon, who speaks about his songwriting and legacy in the clip, says, “People used to say, ‘Oh, you have your finger on the pulse.’ No, I don’t have my finger on the pulse. I just have my finger out there …and the pulse is running under it.”

The trailer shows Simon from his early songwriting days under his pseudonym Jerry Landis to his masterpiece Graceland and his most recent album Seven Psalms.

“Artie, that was a good friendship,” Simon says about his Simon & Garfunkel era. “We thought we should express what our generation felt.”

In the later part of the trailer, he says, “What I’ve learned is that when you find a thing that produces a feeling of peace or joy, try and hold onto it. It’s like bliss. And that’s music for me.”

The Alex Gibney-directed “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon” documentary will premiere in two parts, the first on March 17 and the second on March 24, at 9 pm E.T. on MGM+.

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Def Leppard have announced the release of a 40th anniversary deluxe edition of their iconic album, Pyromania.

The Deluxe Edition is set for release on April 26, along with a new official merchandise line to celebrate its place in rock and roll history.

Featuring global hits such as “Photograph,” “Rock Of Ages” and “Foolin,” Def Leppard’s diamond-certified 1983 album is being released as a series of new expanded and limited-edition formats.

Produced by Joe Elliott and Ronan McHugh with mastering by Andy Pearce, the deluxe edition will feature unheard demos and live material.

Pyromania 40th anniversary edition will be available on black 2LP, coloured 2LP, half-speed Mastered 1LP, 2CD, and a deluxe 4CD package featuring Blu-Ray Atmos Mix of the album and a book of rare photos by Ross Halfin with new quotes from the band. It is also available for streaming and download.

To pre-save, visit https://defleppard.lnk.to/PYRO40-PSEM

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Yes have announced they will release a new limited two-CD+Blu-ray Digipak edition of their 2023 album Mirror To The Sky on April 5.

The band, made up of Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen, also shared a new video for an edited version of record’s title track.

The forthcoming limited edition set will include the original album, along with a Blu-ray featuring Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround sound and instrumental mixes of the record.

“I am very much looking forward to sharing with you our most recent album Mirror To The Sky through the enhanced sound of Dolby Atmos,” says Davison. “Much love and care went into creating these mixes, the result offering a more rewarding and fully immersive audio experience which in my opinion is ideal for Yes music.”

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Kansas have announced that their original drummer and band manager, Phil Ehart, is taking time away from touring while he recovers from a recent major heart attack.

The progressive rock band did not give any timetable for Ehart’s return to the road.

Kansas said in a statement that although Ehart is not joining his bandmates for performing, he will “remain in a prominent role with Kansas during his recovery, serving as band manager, as he has done for 40 years.”

The band also announced Eric Holmquist will be on drums for Kansas starting with the March 1 concert in Richmond, Virginia.

Holmquist has filled in for Ehart on drums when he was ill in 2016, during his arm rehabilitation in 2022-2023, and has been performing the first half of shows during the Kansas 50th Anniversary Tour. Previously, Eric was Ehart’s drum tech and protege for more than 20 years.

Kansas’ 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in The Road continues on March 1 in Richmond, Virginia. A complete list of tour dates can be found at kansasband.com.

Originally scheduled to end in January 2024, the 50th Anniversary Tour carries on, with more tour dates added in 2024 and beyond.

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