Category: Ultimate Classic Rock

Ozzy Osbourne’s fans got their last chance to say goodbye to the heavy metal legend at a Wednesday morning funeral procession in his childhood hometown…

Buddy Guy has been playing the guitar for basically his entire life. He was born in 1936 in Lettsworth, Louisiana, a community just a stone’s throw from…

Van Halen developed a reputation as one of rock’s wildest bands thanks to backstage antics and on-stage exuberance. On one particular night in Minnesota, they…

Paul Mario Day, original lead singer of Iron Maiden and singer of the new wave of British heavy metal band More, has died at the…

When it comes to day-in-rock almanac entries, it’s hardly surprising that some dates appear more busy than others throughout the history of the genre. It’s…

“Crazy Train” has long been a favorite in concert, on radio and inside your favorite sports venue. But Ozzy Osbourne‘s solo-career-opening single somehow stalled at…

UPDATE: Ozzy’s funeral procession has now taken place in Birmingham. Members of Ozzy’s immediate family were on hand, stepping out of their vehicles and placing…

Although no one knew it at the time, the two-year History of the Eagles tour served as a farewell trek for co-founder Glenn Frey, who played his…

David Gilmour will release a pair of new projects culled from his 2024 tour in support of his most recent album, Luck and Strange. Arriving first will…

Ozzy Osbourne will be laid to rest at a funeral in his hometown of Birmingham, England on Wednesday, July 30. The private event will be…

July 29 is a gigantic day for rock anniversaries. Let’s get right to it: 1953: Geddy Lee is born. In a 2024 interview, he said…

January’s FireAid benefit was a huge success, as donations poured in during live performances by an all-star cast. The concert, produced by Los Angeles Clippers…

If time has taught us anything where Fleetwood Mac is concerned, it’s that no matter how long they’ve been apart and no matter how many…

The Stray Cats have announced tour dates for fall 2025. The monthlong run includes more than 20 shows starting in late October and running through…

Black Sabbath entered sessions for 1975’s Sabotage amid a pitched legal battle with manager Patrick Meehan. Despite working in “total chaos,” according to bassist and…

Zak Starkey revealed the crude invitation he’d received from Black Sabbath when they wanted him to work with the band. He was invited to join…

Art in America has announced the arrival of their second album, Rise, which will land Sept. 19 on CD and limited edition vinyl via Iconoclassic…

Surviving members Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke will appear on the newly announced Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company. They join Def Leppard‘s…

Representatives for Phil Collins have shut down the online rumor that the singer is in hospice care. His reps did say that Collins is currently…

Billy Joel explained why he thinks the Beatles’ White Album is a poor album, while sharing his personal theory about the British band’s history. He…