On this day in 1979 – The Eagles released their sixth album, The Long Run. The lead single ‘Heartache Tonight’ a song co-written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bob Seger and JD Souther won a Grammy Award. This was the first Eagles album to feature bassist Timothy B. Schmit, who had replaced founding member Randy Meisner, and the last full studio album to feature Don Felder before his termination from the band in 2001.
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Depeche Mode Release Trailer For New Concert Film
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Depeche Mode recently released the official trailer for their new concert film, Depeche Mode: M.
Depeche Mode: M is a cinematic journey into the heart of Mexican culture’s relationship with death, framed by the iconic performances of Depeche Mode during their 2023 Memento Mori tour.
Conceived and directed by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías, the film captures the band’s three sold-out shows in Mexico City, attended by over 200,000 fans, blending concert footage with interpretive interstitials and archival material.
Depeche Mode: M celebrates the band’s global influence while delving into the profound connection between music, mortality, and Mexican tradition — a sacred meeting point where pain, memory, joy, and dance dissolve into one another, blurring into something profoundly and beautifully human.
The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release in cinemas and IMAX globally on October 28.
Depeche Mode: M was already previously at the Tribeca Festival in New York City in June.
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 1969 – Paul McCartney Falls Victim to Death Hoax
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On this day in 1969 – The Northern Star newspaper of Northern Illinois University ran a story claiming that Paul McCartney had been killed in a car crash in 1966 and had been replaced by a look-a-like. Russell Gibb of WKNR-FM in Detroit picked up on the claim and the story went worldwide. By late October 1969 the hoax was so well entrenched, that McCartney came out of seclusion at his Scottish farm to deny the story. When McCartney was asked to comment by a reporter visiting Macca’s farm, he replied, “Do I look dead, I’m as fit as a fiddle.”
Heart Announce 2026 Royal Flush Tour Dates
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Rock legends Heart have announced new dates for their Royal Flush Tour, returning to North America in 2026.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will kick of the trek on February 15th in Duluth, Georgia, with stops across Tallahassee, Biloxi, Huntsville, Little Rock, San Antonio, El Paso, Colorado Springs, Fargo, and more before wrapping up on March 15th in Fishers, Indiana.
Heart’s Royal Flush Tour 2026 will feature support from Lucinda Williams and more. Tickets are on sale now.
Heart 2026 Royal Flush Tour Dates:
Feb 15 – Duluth, GA @ Gas South Arena
Feb 18 – Tallahassee, FL @ Donald L. Tucker County Civic Center
Feb 20 – Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Feb 22 – Huntsville, AL @ Von Braun Center – Propst Arena
Feb 25 – N. Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Arena
Mar 1 – Bossier City, LA @ Brookshire Grocery Arena
Mar 3 – San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre
Mar 6 – El Paso, TX @ El Paso County Coliseum
Mar 7 – Rio Rancho, NM @ Rio Rancho Events Center
Mar 9 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Broadmoor World Arena
Mar 11 – Fargo, ND @ Scheels Arena
Mar 13 – Prior Lake, MN @ Mystic Lake Casino Hotel – Mystic Amphitheater
Mar 15 – Fishers, IN @ Fishers Event Center
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1951 – David Coverdale
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Born on this day in 1951 – English singer and songwriter David Coverdale, who, with Whitesnake, scored the 1987 US No.1 & UK No.9 single ‘Here I Go Again’. Coverdale was the lead singer of Deep Purple from late 1973 to March 1976. From 1990 to 1993, Coverdale collaborated with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page on the album Coverdale–Page.
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: MIKE
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Mike”, a 2 year old Terrier mix who loves kids, other dogs and even cats! Mike is a pretty big boy, but he’s a well-mannered fellow who walks well on a leash, and would make an awesome family dog. Mike is fully vetted, vaccinated, neutered, microchipped, and would love to meet you!
Mike has spent most of his life at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, and very deserving of a loving forever home. Mike’s adoption fee has already been paid so if you’re interested in adopting him, his adoption will be FREE!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Mike 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 Mike with Shanna from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Pink Floyd Announce 50th Anniversary Edition Of ‘Wish You Were Here’
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Half a century to the day since its original 1975 release, Pink Floyd announced a 50th anniversary edition of their era-defining album, Wish You Were Here.
Due out December 12 via Sony Music, Wish You Were Here 50 gives fans an exciting new perspective into one of Pink Floyd’s most iconic and best-loved records. The 50th anniversary edition features multiple discs of rarities.
At the core of this special collection are six previously unreleased alternate versions and demos presenting Pink Floyd’s eighth studio album in a brand new way.
Wish You Were Here 50 will be released in multiple formats including 3LP, 2CD, Blu-ray, digital and a Deluxe Box Set. The digital release includes the original 1975 album, featuring a new Dolby Atmos mix by James Guthrie.
It also includes 25 bonus tracks made up of nine studio rarities, and 16 live recordings captured by the renowned bootlegger Mike Millard at Pink Floyd’s Los Angeles Sports Arena concert on April 26, 1975, now receiving its first official release. The live audio has been meticulously restored and remastered by Steven Wilson.
The Blu-ray edition also gives fans the chance to see three concert screen films from the band’s 1975 tour, plus a Storm Thorgerson short film.
The 3LP and 2CD formats include the original album and the nine studio bonus tracks. The Deluxe Box Set includes all 2CD, 3LP (on exclusive clear vinyl) and Blu-Ray material, plus a fourth clear vinyl LP, Live At Wembley 1974, a replica Japanese 7″ Single of “Have A Cigar b/w Welcome To The Machine,” a hardcover book including unseen photographs, a comic book tour programme and Knebworth concert poster.
Wish You Were Here 50 is available to pre-order here. Exclusive 50th Anniversary Merchandise along with Limited Edition product releases will also be available at PinkFloyd.com.
To celebrate the album announcement, a previously unheard early demo recording of “Welcome to the Machine,” originally titled “The Machine Song” has been released. Shorter in length than the epic original, “The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited)” gives fans an exciting preview of what to expect from Wish You Were Here 50.
Wish You Were Here has been a mainstay on all-time greatest albums lists for decades. The multi-Platinum-selling No. 1 hit record was Pink Floyd’s first to reach the top of the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1958 – Lita Ford
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Born on this day in 1958 – American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Lita Ford. She was a member of The Runaways and then embarked on a successful glam metal solo career that hit its peak in the late 1980s. The 1989 single ‘Close My Eyes Forever, a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, remains Ford’s most successful song, reaching No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100. (1989 UK No.47 single with Ozzy Osbourne ‘Close My Eyes Forever’).
Lynyrd Skynyrd Share Live Video Of ‘Gimme Three Steps’ At The Ryman
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Iconic Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd recently released a new music video for their classic track “Gimme Three Steps.”
The track is the latest release from the band’s new project, Celebrating 50 Years – Live At The Ryman, via Frontiers Music Srl, available now on 2CD/DVD, Blu-Ray or a double LP.
The video captures their live performance of the song at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville during the band’s 50th anniversary concert, which took place in November 2022.
The Ryman concert was filmed before the 2023 death of guitarist Gary Rossington, the last founding member of Skynyrd, and he is seen front and center in the video.
The band is on tour in North America through the fall.
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 1976 – Wild Cherry Hits Number One
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On this day in 1976 – One Hit Wonders Wild Cherry started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Play That Funky Music’. The song started life as a B-side. It was the group’s only hit in the UK which peaked at No.7.
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