Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators launched their River Is Rising tour Tuesday night at the Roseland Theatre in Portland, Oregon. The set mixed songs from their new LP 4 along with selections from their previous albums, Slash’s Snakepit catalog, and Slash’s 2010 solo album. There were no Guns …
Read More »Elton John on Little Richard: 'A True Legend, Icon and a Force of Nature'
Elton John remembered Little Richard on social media Saturday following the music icon’s death at the age of 87. “Without a doubt – musically, vocally and visually – he was my biggest influence,” John wrote in a series of tweets. “Seeing him live in my teens was the most exciting …
Read More »Bob Dylan, U2 and Elton John Prep Record Store Day Releases
Bob Dylan, the Flaming Lips and Elton John are among the dozens of artists prepping special releases for Record Store Day 2019. The annual event honoring independent, local record stores will be held on April 13th, 2019 around the globe. Bob Dylan is set to release a test pressing of …
Read More »'Rocketman': Watch Taron Egerton as Elton John in First Biopic Trailer
The first trailer for the upcoming Elton John biopic Rocketman, portrays the singer’s early days at Royal Academy of Music to his rise to pop stardom. Taron Egerton, best known for the Kingsman movies, stars as John and does his own singing in the film. He sings “Rocket Man” in …
Read More »Elton John Announces Retirement From Touring
Update:Elton Johnadded more shows to his epic Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour after the first 60 dates sold out. The additional dates will go on sale February 16th. At an emotional New York press conference in January,John announced that he will retire from the road after a lengthy tour. …
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