On this day in 2016 – Fleetwood Mac announced that Lindsey Buckingham had been fired from the band and would be replaced by Crowded House’s Neil Finn and Mike Campbell, former lead guitarist of (with Tom Petty) & The Heartbreakers on their upcoming tour. Describing Lindsey’s departure as bittersweet, Stevie Nicks stated: “Our relationship has always been volatile.”
Beatles legend Ringo Starr recently released a new single, “Choose Love,” from his upcoming solo album, Long Long Road.
“No matter what you choose, ‘Choose Love,'” Ringo said on social media. “I just love that song. I am peace & love, that’s what I do.”
“Choose Love” is described as a “fresh take” on the title track of Ringo’s 2005 album. The new version features vocal harmonies from rocker St. Vincent.
Long Long Road, described as having “roots in Country and Americana,” will be released April 24. It is Ringo’s second album with producer T Bone Burnett, following 2025’s Look Up.
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 2012 – It was reported that organizers for the 2012 London Olympics ceremony had recently asked the manager of The Who if legendary drummer Keith Moon would be able to perform at the forthcoming London Olympics Games. Who manager Bill Curbishley, told The Times how he responded to the request. ‘I emailed back saying Keith now resides in Golders Green crematorium, having lived up to The Who’s anthemic line ‘I hope I die before I get old,’ he said. ‘If they have a round table, some glasses and candles, we might contact him.’
Peter Gabriel recently shared a new single, “Till Your Mind Is Shining.”
“Till Your Mind Is Shining” is the fourth track to be released from Gabriel’s forthcoming album o\i.
“To my ears, it’s the closest I get to a pop song on this record,” says Gabriel. Written and produced by Gabriel, the Dark-Side Mix by Tchad Blake is the first version to be released.
“The song began around a chord sequence which I liked and which felt quite poppy and playful, so I just kept on playing around with it till I had something. Of all the songs that I’ve written for i/o and o\i this is probably the poppiest for me,” Gabriel says. “It takes me back to my schooldays, in some ways, because before there was Genesis we were effectively trying to be songwriters more than musicians – pop songs or soul / R&B songs. I think this song connects me back to some of those roots and the sort of thing that I was working on then and trying to master.”
He continues, “Some elements of this are a few years old, I mean pretty much most things I work on take a while to mature. I leave songs for a while and go and do something else and when I come back to them and they smell alive, I will want to complete them. I really enjoyed singing this one, particularly the end, and I think the band had a good time playing it too. You can hear some wonderful performances from all the band. It was really a fun thing to create.
i/o was Gabriel’s last album, released in 2023 song by song with each full moon cycle. o\i is being released the same way.
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 1980 – In Memphis during their first US tour, Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders was involved in an altercation at a bar and was arrested for disorderly conduct. She kicked out the window of the police cruiser sent to take her away and spent the night in jail. Her group performed the next night at Poet’s Music Hall.
Sony Music has announced the DVD and Blu-ray editions of Billy Joel’s iconic 100th performance of his Madison Square Garden residency will be released on May 29.
The 100th: Live at Madison Square Garden (The Complete Concert) will include 11 previously unseen performances that were not featured in the CBS special broadcast in April 2024.
Dubbed as the “greatest arena run of all time”, the iconic 100th performance of Joel’s Madison Square Garden residency was immortalized on March 28, 2024. This electrifying spectacle was expertly helmed by director Paul Dugdale and Enliven Entertainment, offering a captivating and immersive glimpse into this monthly phenomenon. With a staggering 18,000 fans in attendance, Joel bestowed upon them an evening to “forget about life for a while.”
The concert was meticulously captured in stunning 4K resolution and enveloping 5.1 audio, transporting viewers into the very heart of the performance. Backed by his extraordinary 7-piece band, Joel breathed new life into his timeless classics, infusing each note with humor and humility. From beloved hits to hidden gems, and even featuring a few surprise guests, the experience crafted an unparalleled viewing journey, commemorating a milestone that comes once in a lifetime.
The 100th: Live at Madison Square Garden (The Complete Concert) Tracklist:
1. Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)
2. My Life
3. Vienna
4. The Downeaster ‘Alexa’*
5. An Innocent Man
6. The Longest Time*
7. Turn The Lights Back On
8. Big Man On Mulberry Street (featuring Sting)
9. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (featuring Sting)*
10. Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
11. Half A Mile Away*
12. The Entertainer*
13. Don’t Ask Me Why*
14. Allentown*
15. New York State Of Mind
16. Only The Good Die Young
17. Medley: The River of Dreams / River Deep – Mountain High
18. Nessun Dorma*
19. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
20. Piano Man
21. We Didn’t Start The Fire*
22. Uptown Girl*
23. It’s Still Rock And Roll to Me
24. Big Shot*
25. Medley: You May Be Right/Rock And Roll
*Previously unseen performances
Source: RTT Music News
This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Caillou”, a beautiful 3 year old male orange tabby. Caillou isn’t a fan of dogs, but he does well with other cats. Caillou is a real cuddler and loves to play. Caillou has been fully vetted, vaccinated, and microchipped, and would love to meet you!
And since Caillou is the H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week, his adoption fee is only $30 this week!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Caillou 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 Caillou with Izzy from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
On this day in 1977 – Fleetwood Mac went to No.1 on the US album chart with Rumours. The album is Fleetwood Mac’s most successful release; along with winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978, the record has sold over 45 million copies worldwide.
Eric Clapton has announced that his Crossroads Guitar Festival returns to Texas during September 26-27, 2006.
It will be his seventh festival and held at Moody Center in Austin, Texas, in celebration of the 28th anniversary of the 1998 founding of the Crossroads Centre Antigua.
The event will feature main stage concerts and muti-artist collaborations by some of the best guitarists in the world from across multiple musical genres.
Among numerous Crossroads veterans returning this year will be Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, Sonny Landreth, John Mayer, Del McCoury Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Jimmie Vaughan, while Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage and Pete Townshend will be making their Crossroads debuts. As in past Festivals, Eric Clapton will perform both nights.
Guitar Center returns as the exclusive retail partner of the Crossroads Festival 2026, continuing its longstanding support of the event and its mission to benefit the Crossroads Centre Antigua.
Continuing its legacy of honoring legends, Guitar Center will induct an artist – to be announced – into its famed RockWalk onsite during the Festival. Pre-show admission to the Guitar Center Experience will be open daily two hours before showtime to ticketholders only.
Tickets for the event will go on sale Friday at 10 am local time. More information can be found at www.crossroadsguitarfestival.com.
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 2017 – After months of uncertainty and controversy, Bob Dylan finally accepted the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature at a jovial, champagne-laced ceremony. The academy, which awards the coveted prize, ended prolonged speculation as to whether the 75-year-old troubadour would use a concert stopover in Stockholm to accept the gold medal and diploma awarded to him back in October.
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