Born on this day in 1944 – Jimmy Page, guitarist and producer, member of the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin. The bands fourth album released in 1971 featuring the rock classic Stairway To Heaven has sold over 37 million copies. Formed The Honeydrippers, (with Robert Plant, Jeff Beck & Nile Rodgers) who had the 1984 US No.3 single Sea Of Love. As a session guitarist in the 60s Page played on Here Comes The Night by Them, Shout by Lulu and The Who’s ‘Can’t Explain’.
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Billy Joel Announces 2024 Dates, Including Shows With Stevie Nicks, Sting
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Music legend Billy Joel has announced new dates for 2024, which include shows with Stevie Nicks and Sting.
Joel will perform at Soldier Field in Chicago with Nicks on June 21, and at Busch Stadium in St. Louis with Sting on September 27.
Further, Billy will be headlining T-Mobile Park in Seattle and Coors Field in Denver on his own.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, January 12 at 10 AM. CT at LiveNation.com. Citi card members will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday, January 8 at 10 AM CT until Thursday, January 11 at 10 PM CT through the Citi Entertainment program.
Verizon customers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, January 9 at 10 AM CT until Thursday, January 11 at 10 PM. PT.
Joel also has several other previously scheduled concerts in 2024, including the final performances of his long-running residency at Madison Square Garden.
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1935 – Elvis Presley
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Born on this day in 1935 – American singer, musician and actor Elvis Aaron Presley, the King of rock ‘n’ roll. He had his first No.1 in 1956 with the US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Heartbreak Hotel’. His first UK No.1 single was in 1957, with ‘All Shook Up’. Presley went on to have over 100 US and UK Top 40 singles from 1956 – 2006. Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century, with estimated record sales of around 600 million units worldwide. He holds several records, including the most albums charted on the Billboard 200, the most No.1 albums by a solo artist on the UK Albums Chart, and the most No.1 singles by any act on the UK Singles Chart. Presley died on the bathroom floor of his Graceland mansion on August 16th 1977 age 42.
Pete Townshend Says Elton John Has Recorded A New Album With Brandi Carlile
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Elton John has recorded a new album with Brandi Carlile, according to Pete Townshend.
The Who guitarist disclosed the news during a recent roundtable conversation with Clash Music.
According to Townshend, Elton has been at a loss following his farewell tour. He called Carlile to discuss working on a project. They started with no delay, and the album was completed in a few days.
“Elton is so fraught with loss at not knowing what to do next. He’s just gone over to LA to make an album with Brandi Carlile. They made an album together in two weeks. He says it’s one of the best things they’ve ever done,” Townshend told Clash Music.
John has not yet officially announced details about the upcoming collaboration between the two musicians, whom Carlile last year described as being “soulmates.”
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1950 – Blondie Guitarist Chris Stein
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Born on this day in 1950 – Chris Stein co-founder and guitarist of the new wave band Blondie. In 1973 Stein became the guitarist of the Stilettos and began a romantic relationship with Debbie Harry, one of the singers. Blondie scored five UK No.1 singles including the 1979 UK & US No.1 single ‘Heart Of Glass’ and the 1978 worldwide No.1 album Parallel Lines. Stein is also an accomplished photographer.
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: MAYA
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Maya”, a 7 year old domestic shorthair kitty, who’s a bit on the lazy side, but loves to cuddle and gets along great with everyone. Maya is littler-trained, and one of her favorite pastimes is watching cars go by through the window. Maya is fully vetted, vaccinated and ready to go to a loving home.
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Maya or any of the pets at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, visit https://www.stephenmemorial.org/ and fill out an adoption application.
Check out our visit about Maya with Shanna & Nicole from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Billy Gibbons, Rick Nielsen To Be Honored At 2024 ‘Vegas Rocks’ Awards
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ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen are set to be honored at 2024 Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards.
Sally Steele’s seventh Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards will take place on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Sam’s Town Event Center at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The event, which will also celebrate Vegas Rocks! Magazine’s 20th anniversary, will be available online through Vegas Rocks! Magazine and Sally Steele’s YouTube and social media platforms.
Gibbons and Nielsen will be receiving “Lifetime Achievement In Music” awards. Kip Winger, Eric Bloom and Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult will also be receiving “Lifetime Achievement In Music” awards.
Other artists to be honored include Rikki Rockett, Tim “Ripper” Owens, Bruce Kulick, Lizzy Borden, Simon Wright, Blas Elias, Marco Mendoza, Danny Koker and Count’s 77, Frankie Moreno, Robert Sarzo, Crashing Wayward, and Jason Walker And The Majestic 12.
Steele, producer and host of the event and Vegas Rocks! Magazine publisher, says, “We are thrilled to honor and recognize such great music artists like Billy Gibbons and Rick Nielsen and so many other rock artists who have made brilliant contributions to music over the decades.”
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1955 – Talk Talk’s Mark Hollis
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Born on this day in 1955 – Mark Hollis, English musician and singer-songwriter. He achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the 1980s and 1990s as the co-founder, lead singer and principal songwriter of the band Talk Talk. Hollis wrote or co-wrote most of Talk Talk’s music, including hits like ‘It’s My Life’ (1984) and ‘Life’s What You Make It’ (1986). He died aged 64 on 25 February 2019.
Ozzy Osbourne Reacts To Internet Death Hoax
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Ozzy Osbourne has responded to an internet hoax about his death by coming out with a simple statement declaring, “I’m Not Dead.”
“I’m not dead. I’m not going anywhere. And I’m gonna go up and do some more gigs before I’m finished anyway,” the rock icon declared on the latest episode of his family’s “The Osbournes” podcast series.
During the podcast, which premiered on YouTube and various streaming outlets Tuesday, Osbourne addressed the online death hoax suggesting he is no more.
“The thing on YouTube, it’s got ‘Celebrities Who Have Died Today,’ and there’s a picture of me,” he said, referring to a video that was circulating online.
Osbourne, who has been struggling with multiple health issues in recent years, announced in February that he is retiring from touring.
Parkinson’s disease, a bout with Covid-19, and a fall four years ago compounded his physical weakness.
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1945 – Stephen Stills
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Born on this day in 1945 – American singer, songwriter Stephen Stills who was a member of Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills Nash & Young and Manassas. With CS&N he had the 1969 UK No.17 single ‘Marrakesh Express’ and the 1970 US No.1 album Deja Vu plus the 1971 solo UK No.37 single ‘Love The One Your With.’ Stills’s first solo album, Stephen Stills, (1970) went gold and is the only album to feature both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.
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