Ringo Starr recently shared an all-star rendition of “With A Little Help From My Friends” recorded live at his performances at the historic Ryman Auditorium.

The two-night performance in January is currently being streamed on Paramount+.

Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Mickey Guyton, Emmylou Harris, Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Brenda Lee, Larkin Poe, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, The War And Treaty and Jack White are featured on the rendition of The Beatles classic.

The global streaming revenue generated by the song for a year will go to the American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity ReBUILDLA to help those impacted by the devastating California wildfires.

“I love L.A. and have lived there for many years, and while we were recording this in Nashville, many of us had family and friends who were dealing with the wildfires in Los Angeles,” Starr said of the new version of “With A Little Help From My Friends.”

He added, “It was so great performing this song with these incredible artists, and we all wanted to do something to help. I think the song says it all really, ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’, and we send it to all those affected by the fires with peace and love.”

Source: RTT Music News

Bachman-Turner Overdrive are making a grand return with the new single, “60 Years Ago,” featuring Neil Young.

The song, written by Randy Bachman and his son Tal Bachman during their pandemic YouTube show “Bachman & Bachman Friday Night Train Wreck,” was released last Friday. It is one of the tracks from their unreleased collaborative album.

The track, paying tribute to Winnipeg, marks the first new music from the Canadian rock band since they released the album, BTO, in 1984.

“60 Years Ago” features original band singer Fred Turner with guitarist Tal Bachman, drummer KoKo Bachman and Neil Young, who plays a guitar solo.

“As a thank-you to Winnipeg, the city that shaped us, I wrote a song called ’60 Years Ago,'” Bachman said in a press release. “This song is our tribute to Winnipeg, the place where we grew up as teenagers in the ’60s, a time when the city’s music scene was exploding. It was the Liverpool of North America, a melting pot of incredible talents”.

He added, “”Everyone I’ve talked to who spent time in Winnipeg and witnessed that musical explosion is excited to hear this song, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we enjoyed creating it.”

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KISS founder Gene Simmons recently faced backlash for charging an exorbitant $12,495 for a backstage fan experience on his upcoming solo tour, which included being his personal assistant and roadie for a day.

Now, Simmons has defended his decision to charge his fans such a hefty sum.

“When I was a kid and went to see shows, I was always curious, ‘What’s it like when they’re in a hotel? What’s it like when the stage is set up? What’s it like being onstage when they’re performing and seeing the audience from the stage?'” Simmons told the New York Post, adding, “I decided, ‘You know what, nobody’s ever done it. Why not open the idea to be my personal roadie for the day?'”

“You meet at the hotel where you have breakfast together or, you know, whatever floats your boat,” he said. “You ride with me to the gig. You can set up amplifiers and drums to your heart’s content. You’re onstage, right offstage to my right. You can video the crowds, whatever. And I pull you onstage to sing a song with me.”

The fan is also allowed to bring a friend along and will also receive an autographed bass guitar from Simmons himself.

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Dire Straits are set to release a 40th anniversary deluxe edition of their hit album Brothers in Arms.

Brothers in Arms 40th Anniversary Edition will be released on May 16 as a five-LP or three-CD set. It features the original album, along with a 14-track previously unreleased concert recorded at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, during their Live in 85 tour.

The 3-CD set includes a 28-page booklet featuring interviews with band members Mark Knopfler, John Illsley and Guy Fletcher.

Released May 17, 1985, Brothers in Arms was the fifth studio album from Dire Straits. Brothers in Arms spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Albums chart. It contains the No. 1 song “Money For Nothing,” as well as “Walk of Life,” which went to No. 7, and “So Far Away.”

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Gene Simmons has postponed 17 shows on his upcoming solo tour until 2026. The affected dates are mostly in California, Florida, Indiana, and Texas.

The KISS icon’s tour, which was set to kick off on April 3 in Anaheim, is now set to begin on May 2 in Peachtree City, Georgia.

No specific reason was given for the postponement, but Christina Vitagliano, who handles Simmons’ VIP experiences, mentioned on Facebook that there is “nothing wrong health-wise” with the KISS legend.

The postponed concerts include Simmons’ entire April shows as well as six concerts in the second half of May. Nine concerts ranging from May 2nd through May 15th will still take place as scheduled.

Simmons is currently touring with his solo group, dubbed The Gene Simmons Band. In addition to the rock icon on vocals and bass, the lineup consists of guitarists Brent Woods and Zach Throne, along with drummer Brian Tichy.

Source: RTT Music News