Born on this day in 1949 – Billy Gibbons, American musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. Moving Sidewalks (who opened for Jimi Hendrix on his first US tour). Gibbons formed ZZ Top in late 1969 and released ZZ Top’s first album in 1971. He was ranked at number 32 on the 2011 Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
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Eric Clapton Shares Official Music Video For ‘The Call’
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Eric Clapton recently released the official music video for “The Call,” a song off his recently released studio album Meanwhile from Bushbranch/Surfdog Records.
The music video for “The Call” premiered on MTV Classic, MTV Live and on the Paramount Times Square billboard.
Watch the official music video for “The Call” below and listen to Meanwhile at https://orcd.co/ecmeanwhile
Previously, Clapton released the music video for “One Woman” along with the release of Meanwhile.
Meanwhile features collaborations with Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, Bradley Walker, Judith Hill, Daniel Santiago and Simon Climie. The physical release of the album will be available on CD and vinyl on January 24, with pre-orders available at https://orcd.co/ecmeanwhile
After touring in South America, Mexico and Los Angeles this past fall, next year Clapton will return to Japan for a six-night residency at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on April 14, 16, 18, 19, 21 and 24. The concerts will mark his 24th visit to the country since 1974.
In addition, after a sold-out tour of the U.K. in 2024, Clapton will return to London’s Royal Albert Hall in May 2025 for a limited run of 3 shows. Additionally, he will play just one show outside the capital, at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena, his first show in that city since 2008.
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1948 – Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter
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Born on this day in 1948 – Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter, American guitarist with psychedelic rock band Ultimate Spinach, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan (their first three albums, Can’t Buy a Thrill in 1972, Countdown to Ecstasy in 1973, and Pretzel Logic in 1974), and Spirit in the 1980s. Baxter has also worked with many other artists including Willy DeVille, Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Ringo Starr, Gene Simmons and Rod Stewart.
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: NINA
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Nina”, a beautiful 2 year old kitty who loves to cuddle with her human, gets along great with other pets, and craves attention. Nina is a chill kinda gal who would make a great addition to any family. Nina is fully vetted, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go to a loving home.
And because Nina is the Pet of the Week, the adoption fee is only $30 this week!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Nina 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 Nina with Shanna & Nicole from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Announce Spring 2025 Tour Dates
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Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band have announced Spring 2025 tour dates.
The tour will begin on June 12, 2025 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, followed by stops at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, The Mann in Philadelphia and Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, as well as one show in Alabama, three shows in Florida and two in North Carolina.
The All Starr Band lineup features Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette as well as Buck Johnson on keyboards.
“I am happy to announce these new All Starr shows in June,” said Ringo. “I absolutely love playing live and I love this band. It’s been so great playing with these guys, I just want to keep this line up going and that’s why I haven’t changed the All Starrs in a while. So here we go again, and we look forward to seeing you on the road this Spring.”
Ringo will be releasing his second Country album, Look Up, on January 10, 2025. Produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett, the collection features 11 original songs, recorded this year in Nashville and Los Angeles. Look Up is the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s first country album in more than 50 years and his first full-length album since 2019.
To know about ticket sales, visit www.ringostarr.com
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band 2025 U.S. Tour Dates:
June 12 Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
June 13 New York City, NY – Radio City Music Hall
June 15 Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann
June 17 Vienna VA – Wolf Trap
June 18 Greensboro NC – Tanger Center
June 20 Hollywood FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
June 21 Clearwater FL – The BayCare Sound
June 22 St Augustine FL – The St Augustine Amphitheater
June 24 Tuscaloosa AL – Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
June 25 Charlotte NC – Ovens Auditorium
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1943 – Dicky Betts
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Born on this day in 1943 – Dicky Betts, American guitarist, singer, songwriter, The Allman Brothers Band, who had the 1973 US No.12 single ‘Ramblin Man’. Betts is recognized as one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time, with one of rock’s finest guitar partnerships with Duane Allman, introducing melodic twin guitar harmony which “rewrote the rules for how two rock guitarists can work together”.
Styx, REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin Announce 2025 ‘Brotherhood Of Rock’ Tour
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Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, the iconic voice and writer behind REO Speedwagon’s greatest hits, have announced the 2025 “Brotherhood of Rock” tour, along with special guest Don Felder.
The trek will kick off on May 28, 2025 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, and conclude on August 24 at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Tickets for the trek, produced by Live Nation, will go on sale starting Friday, December 13 at 10 am local time on LiveNation.com. Styx and Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am local time, as well as at LiveNation.com.
Styx and Cronin as part of REO Speedwagon first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks. They came together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which still collects donations for local charities at every stop on Styx’s on-going tour.
Styx & Kevin Cronin Brotherhood of Rock 2025 Tour Dates:
May 28 – Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena
May 31 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 2 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place
June 4 – Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
June 6 – The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
June 7 – Ridgedale, MO @ Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
June 9 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
June 11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 13 – Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord
June 14 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
June 15 – Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resort Amphitheater
June 28 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheatre
June 30 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Ford Amphitheatre
July 2 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
July 5 – Birmingham, AL @ Coca-Cola Amphitheatre
July 6 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
July 8 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
July 9 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
July 11 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
July 12 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
July 14 – Syracuse, NY @ Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater
July 15 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
July 18 – Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion
July 19 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
July 20 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug 1 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
Aug 2 – Brandon, MS @ Brandon Amphitheater
Aug 4 – Franklin, TX @ FirstBank Amphitheater
Aug 6 – Richmond, VA @ Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
Aug 8 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Aug 10 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
Aug 12 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Broadview Stage at SPAC
Aug 13 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Aug 15 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
Aug 16 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Aug 19 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Aug 20 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Aug 22 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug 23 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Aug 24 – Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 1968 – Filming begins for The Rolling Stones ‘Rock & Roll Circus’
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On this day in 1968 – Filming began for The Rolling Stones ‘Rock & Roll Circus.’ As well as clowns and acrobats, John Lennon and his fiancee Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called The Dirty Mac, along with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell, and Keith Richards. It was originally meant to be aired on the BBC, but the Rolling Stones withheld it because they were unhappy with their performance. The film was eventually released in 1996.
KISS’ Gene Simmons Announces 2025 U.S. Tour With Solo Band
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KISS co-founder Gene Simmons has announced a 2025 U.S. tour with his solo band.
Last year, KISS returned to New York City’s Madison Square Garden for the final date of their End of the Road farewell tour.
Now, Simmons is set to take his Gene Simmons Band on the road for some shows in the U.S. in 2025. The five-date trek will kick off on April 28 in Tallahassee and includes a stop at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey, on May 5 before wrapping up on May 24 in Houston.
Tickets to all dates are on sale now.
Gene Simmons Band: 2025 Tour Dates:
Apr 28 Tallahassee, FL The Moon
May 03 Beaver Dam, KY Beaver Dam Amphitheater
May 05 Red Bank, NJ Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center
May 22 Dallas, TX House of Blues
May 24 Houston, TX House of Blues
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 1999 – The Band’s Rick Danko Passes Away
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On this day in 1999 – Rick Danko died in his sleep at his home near Woodstock, New York. The Canadian guitarist and singer joined The Hawks in 1963 who went on to work as Bob Dylan’s backing band, (with Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson). Renamed The Band who released their 1968 debut Music from Big Pink (featuring the single ‘The Weight’). The Band released the 1978 concert film-documentary triple-LP soundtrack ‘The Last Waltz.’
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