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Arthur Hamilton, the Oscar-nominated songwriter best known for his smoky torch-song classic “Cry Me a River,” memorably recorded by Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Cocker and many others, has died. He was 98.

His death was announced this week by ASCAP and the Society of Composers and Lyricists; details were not immediately available.

Hamilton received his Oscar nom for best song (shared with composer Riz Ortolani) for “Till Love Touches Your Life” from Madron (1970), performed by Richard Williams and Jan Daley for the movie Western that starred Richard Boone and Leslie Caron.

For Warner Bros.’ Pete Kelly’s Blues (1955), starring and directed by Jack Webb, Hamilton created two wistful songs for Peggy Lee, who played an alcoholic jazz singer in the musical crime film — “He Needs Me” and “Sing a Rainbow,” which would evolve into a children’s classic.

“Cry Me a River” was sung by Fitzgerald for the film but did...

Amadou Bagayoko, one half of the Malian musical duo Amadou & Mariam, has died at the age of 70. Known for fusing Malian music with classic rock influences, Bagayoko is survived by Mariam Doumbia, his wife and musical partner, and his three children.

According to Mali’s Minister of Culture, Mamou Daffé, Bagayoko had been battling an undisclosed illness for some time. Daffé revealed on television that the musician passed away in Mali’s capital, Bamako, which doubled as Bagayoko’s birthplace.

Bagayoko was born in 1954 and became blind at 15, the result of a congenital cataract. This led him to study at Mali’s Institute for the Young Blind, where he met Mariam Doumbia in 1976 while playing in the school’s Eclipse Orchestra. The two would eventually marry in the 1980s. Doumbia lost her own eyesight when she was 5 years old, and the duo was often labeled as “the blind couple from Mali.

Amadou Bagayoko, singer and guitarist in the Grammy-nominated Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, has died at the age of 70.

Mali’s Minister of Culture Mamou Daffé said on state TV that Bagayoko died Friday in the city of Bamako, his birthplace. Bagayoko’s family confirmed the death, adding that he “had been ill for a while,” though no cause of death was provided.

Bagayoko, who became blind at the age of 15 due to a congenital cataract, studied music at Mali’s Institute for the Young Blind, where he met his future wife and band mate,...

It’s about damn time! Someone is finally making a movie about Rosetta Tharpe, the gospel singer who transcended the art form to become one of Rock’ n’ Roll and R&b’s most influential pioneers. The biographical project hails from Amazon MGM Studios, with four-time Grammy award winner Lizzo (Hustlers) shredding the electric guitar to play Rosetta.

In addition to her starring role, Lizzo is producing the film with Kevin Beisler, Significant Productions’ Nina Yang Bongiovi, and Forest Whitaker. Natalie Chaidez and Kwynn Perry are writing the script, focusing on the life and times of Rosetta Tharpe, the mother of Rock’ n’ Roll. Simply put, there would be no Rock ‘n’ Roll without Tharpe’s influence. She inspired icons like Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and innumerable others to set fire to strings and give their souls to the musical art form.

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One of the earliest influencers of Rock & Roll is getting a biopic based on her life and has a big name pop star set to portray her. Lizzo will play Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a musical biopic based on Tharpe’s life, an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire.

The film, titled “Rosetta,” is currently in development for Amazon MGM Studios, and Lizzo is also producing the project alongside Kevin Beisler, as well as Nina Yang Bongiovi and Forest Whitaker for their banner Significant Productions. The film will be written by Natalie Chaidez and Kwynn Perry. No director is attached.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe began her career in the ’30s with her gospel recordings and gained popularity by the ’40s, one of the first to blend gospel sounds with the electric guitar. But she became a true trailblazer who inspired countless rock legends, including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard,...

After a break of 27 years, Johnny Depp returned to the director’s chair with Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness, the biographical drama about the Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. A great cast with Riccardo Scamarcio in the leading role along with Stephen Graham, Antonia Desplat, and Al Pacino, this was a passion project that took decades.

Bringing Amedeo Modigliani’s story to the screen was nearly as interesting as the artist’s life itself. Al Pacino’s vision in the late 1970s came to fruition under Depp’s direction in 2024. The movie is based on a Dennis McIntyre play, and it takes viewers through bohemian lives in Paris in the early 20th century.

Antonia Desplat in Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness | Credit: In.2 Film/Red Sea Film Foundation

The film has raised interest due to its subject regarding artistic integrity and the complexities of the art-commerce relationship.

Singer Eric Clapton has announced a limited tour of the U.S.

Clapton’s musical band will feature bassist Nathan East, drummer Edward ‘Sonny’ Emory III, guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, keyboardists Tim Carmon and Chris Stainton and backing vocalists Sharon White and Katie Kissoon. The Wallflowers will support the show across all dates.

With just six dates, Clapton’s tour will kick off in Nashville on Sept. 8 and conclude in Uncasville, Connecticut, on September 20.

Last October, Clapton released his 22nd Studio album, Meanwhile, which featured supporting artists of Van Morrison, Jeff Beck and more.

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Herb Greene, whose iconic photographs of the 1960 San Francisco rock scene captured the era’s superstars — Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead, among others — in their prime, died March 3, at his home in Maynard, Massachusetts, following a long illness. He was 82.

His death was announced on Facebook by his wife Ilze Greene.

Born April 3, 1942, in Indio, CA, Greene had moved north with his family to Yuba City, where, in his final year of high school he took up photography. After high school, he attended San Francisco State University but left college for a job as staff photographer at the city’s high-end department store Joseph Magnin, where he took pictures of the fashions of the day including bell bottoms and miniskirts.

Around this time he met and married Maruska Jiranek, who landed a job with San Francisco rock impresario Bill Graham. Greene already had befriended the young Jerry Garcia,...

Johnny Depp’s Dior Sauvage Deal ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Johnny Depp locked down the fragrance deal that’ll make your jaw hit the floor. In 2023, Dior threw a massive $20 million+ at him to keep rocking Sauvage for the next three years. That’s not just a win—it’s a straight-up flex. In perspective, Robert Pattinson’s $12 million Dior Homme deal and Brad Pitt’s $7 million Chanel No. 5 pact are now the little leagues.

Dior stood by Depp when things got messy. Even after a U.K. court ruled against him in 2020 in his libel case against The Sun, the brand didn’t back down. While Hollywood distanced itself, Dior leaned in, keeping Depp as the face of its best-selling cologne despite public pressure. That gamble paid off. After he won his 2022 defamation trial against Amber Heard, Sauvage sales skyrocketed. Lvmh CEO Bernard Arnault credited Depp’s image as a...

In 1981, Clapton appeared at the Amnesty International benefit The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball with Jeff Beck.

Clapton performed at the 1983 Arms charity concert and at Live Aid in 1985 with Phil Collins.

Auctions of Clapton’s guitars held in 1999 and 2004 raised over $12 million for his Crossroads Centre. The 2004 auction also included guitars owned by some of his famous friends.

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Eric Clapton has supported the following charities:

Aid Still RequiredAmnesty InternationalChildren With LeukaemiaCrossroads CentreGreat Ormond Street HospitalNordoff RobbinsPrince's TrustRobin HoodSpecial OlympicsSt Mungo'sTeenage Cancer TrustUNICEFVariety ClubYéle Haiti Foundation Read more about Eric Clapton's charity work and events. Related articles Clapton Hits the Right Notes for Treatment CenterA Very Special ChristmasBono's Fishy T-Shirt Benefits African FarmersEric Clapton - Standing At The Crossroads Of AddictionNaomi Judd Heads Up Exciting Auction

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Jeff Beck, one of rock’s most celebrated guitarists, has opened up about why he never became a member of The Rolling Stones, despite initial discussions to replace guitarist Mick Taylor after he left the band in 1974. In a resurfaced 2011 interview with Louder Sound, Beck, who passed away in 2023, explained that his approach to music and work ethic simply didn’t align with the iconic rock band’s…

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US Customs and Border Protection (Cbp) and Gibson have announced the seizure of over 3,000 counterfeit electric guitars.

The successful operation was announced to the public on Friday, November 22nd, and involved cooperation between Cbp, Gibson, US Homeland Security Investigations (Hsi), and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (Lasd).

A press release regarding the incident claims that it’s the “largest seizure of fake musical instruments” on record, with the guitars’ estimated value exceeding $18 million if they were authentic.

A press conference will be held on Tuesday, November 26th to disclose more details, including what “proactive efforts” the agencies use to “identify, intercept, and seize” counterfeit products at the Port of Los Angeles. Additionally, Gibson and the agencies will “caution consumers about fraudulent products sold on e-commerce platforms and other sources.”

Meanwhile, Gibson has had a busy year — since January, they have announced partnerships with Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, Jimmy Page,...

Throughout 2024, we will continue to update this In Memoriam photo gallery with notable celebrity deaths from film, television, theater and music. Major entertainment figures to be honored in the 2024 gallery are TV legends Bob Newhart and Phil Donahue, Oscar/Tony/Emmy winner Dame Maggie Smith, Emmy/Tony/Grammy winner James Earl Jones, music legend and Grammy/Tony/Emmy winner Quincy Jones, Oscar winner Louis Gossett, Jr., Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Gena Rowlands, Oscar nominee Teri Garr, director/producer Norman Jewison, broadway legend Chita Rivera, country music superstars Kris Kristofferson and Toby Keith and actors Dabney Coleman, Donald Sutherland and Carl Weathers.

Featured in the 2023 gallery were Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, Jeff Beck, Robbie Robertson and David Crosby, Oscar and Tony winner Alan Arkin, Oscar/Emmy/Tony winner Glenda Jackson, Oscar and Grammy winner Burt Bacharach, Oscar winner William Friedkin, Grammy legend Tony Bennett,...

After serving nearly a decade in Dead and Co. and sharing the stage with everyone from Eric Clapton to the Rolling Stones, B.B. King, and Jeff Beck, there are not many situations likely to overwhelm John Mayer. But when he came onstage for “Rockin’ In The Free World” at the end of a scorching Neil Young and Stephen Stills set at the Harvest Moon – A Gathering charity show in Lake Hughes, California, the longest they’d played together since Buffalo Springfield’s short-lived 2011 reunion tour, the look on Mayer’s face clearly read,...

There were cheers of “bravo” and an uncharacteristically long-standing ovation this evening in San Sebastian as the credits rolled on Johnny Depp’s second directorial effort Modi – Three Days On The Wing Of Madness.

The period flick debuted out of competition here in San Sebastian where Depp has been welcomed warmly by fans and festival delegates. This evening before the screening began, huge swathes of festivalgoers congregated outside the Kursaal auditorium to catch a glimpse of Depp as he entered the building for the premiere.

Johnny Depp enters for the world premiere of ‘Modi’ in San Sebastián pic.twitter.com/6f5Mw9zo4T

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Depp met similar crowds this morning at the Modi press conference where journalists rushed the stage to snap his picture.

Overall, Modi appeared to be generally well-received by the San Sebastian audience who sporadically cheered and clapped during the screening. There was particular...

Johnny Depp’s bohemian fantasy Modi – Three Days on the Wing of Madness starts at full throttle, with the artist Amelio Modigliani (Riccardo Scamarcio) breaking up the Café Dome, then exiting on a trolley straight through their stained-glass window, smashing the Art Nouveau rosebuds to bits while still clutching an ice bucket with a souvenired bottle of champagne in it. A waiter pursues him through the smashed window, brandishing a meat cleaver. Seeing the knife, the gendarmes arrest him; Modi is home free.

As an art happening, it’s the kind of thing that is a thousand times more fun in the retelling than it would have been for the people picking glass out of their hair, let alone the ones who had to sweep up the mess afterward. Of course, they’re just the little people. Life as an impoverished artist wasn’t really an endless romp, either. Modi,...

SiriusXM’s Deep Tracks (ch. 308) is excited to offer an exclusive first listen to Five tracks from Eric Clapton’s upcoming album, Meanwhile. The songs are “Sam Hall,” “Smile,” “The Call,” “You’ve Changed,” and “Misfortune” (see details below).

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Starting Monday, September 23, Deep Tracks host Early Times will debut a new song each day at 10am Et, continuing through Friday. Check out these premieres on Deep Tracks, available in most cars (Ch. 308) and on the SiriusXM app.

Set for digital release on October 4, Meanwhile features 14 songs, including six brand-new tracks and eight previously released singles.

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Johnny Depp‘s return to Hollywood has been swift following his epic defamation win against ex Amber Heard, who accused him of domestic and sexual abuse. In fact, the dust of the whole overblown court battle was yet to settle when Depp joined Jeff Beck on tour.

Since then, he’s starred in the French-language movie, ‘Jeanne Du Barry,’ and now his second directorial effort has been confirmed to debut at the San Sebastian Film Festival next month. Now this is the kind of Hollywood comeback Kevin Spacey wishes he had.Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp’s – ‘Modi’ Biopic Lands Premiere at San Sebastian Film Festival

It’s going to be ‘Modi — Three Days on the Wings of Madness’ at the San Sebastian Film Festival in September. The film will be shown in the festival’s out of competition strand.

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Ozzy Osbourne isn’t mincing words when it comes to rock stars who dabble in acting, or the other way around. At 75, the legendary Black Sabbath frontman had some pointed comments for Johnny Depp and other performers who seem undecided about their careers, during an episode of his SiriusXM podcast “Ozzy Speaks.“

Furthermore, with rumors circulating about a potential biopic focusing on his relationship with wife Sharon Osbourne, fans shouldn’t anticipate a high–profile actor taking on the role of the Prince of Darkness. In a conversation with Consequence of Sound, Osbourne expressed his preference for an “unknown“ actor over “anyone like Johnny Depp“ to portray him.

Variety initially broke the news in 2021 about a film centered on the Osbournes. According to the report, the movie is set to be produced by Sony Pictures and Polygram Entertainment, featuring a screenplay penned by Lee Hall, known for his work on Rocketman.

The third annual Women’s Rock Fantasy Camp has been set for December 5th through the 8th in Los Angeles.

The camp is open to “women only,” and attendees will join a band mentored by a rockstar counselor, performing songs related to the following headliners: Lita Ford, Sheila E. (of Prince fame), Nancy Wilson of Heart, Nita Strauss, and Rhonda Smith (Jeff Beck).

Depending on the band, campers will jam and learn iconic songs such as Heart’s “Crazy on You” (Nancy Wilson), The Runaways’ “Cherry Bomb” (Lita Ford), Prince’s “Purple Rain” (Sheila E.), and Alice Cooper’s “No More Mr. Nice Guy” (Nita Strauss), among many more.

The weekend will culminate with campers performing live onstage alongside their respective headliner at The Viper Room on the Sunset Strip. So you’ll be joined by Nita Strauss if your band was learning Alice Cooper songs in the days prior,...

Just a few weeks after Phish wrap up their summer tour with a four-night stand at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, Trey Anastasio will celebrate his 60th birthday. That’s a heavy moment for some people, but Anastasio says he couldn’t be happier about it.

“Maybe this is going to sound strange, but I really like it,” Anastasio says. “It’s like something really amazing is happening, where I’m not part of the scramble anymore. It gives me the opportunity to observe, and enjoy.

Johnny Depp may not know how to pair a colorful footwear with a pinstriped suit, but he can party. The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star was photographed coming from a club where he partied into the early hours of the day.

This is coming after a source revealed that Depp is looking forward to moving on and getting back up the ladder in Hollywood after being its pariah for years.

Here’s how Depp, 60, is living his life after the humiliating defamation case and the news of a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ reboot.

Johnny Depp Pictured In Public For First Time After ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Producer Backs His Return To the Hit Disney Franchise

Depp is keen on moving on with his life following the drama that enveloped it when his ex-wife Amber Heard, 38, came forward with claims of sexual and physical abuse.

Following the lawsuit, the star got...

Gibson has unveiled the Jeff Beck “Yardburst” 1959 Les Paul Standard signature guitar, replicating one of the late guitar great’s beloved instruments.

To mark Gibson’s 130th anniversary, only 130 of these guitars were handmade by luthiers at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, and each was Murphy Lab-aged to match the original in its Dark Cherry Sunburst finish.

“Jeff was enormously proud to have owned the original of this guitar,” said the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s widow, Sandra Beck, in a press release. “He was aware and fully supportive of the amazing job and love that Gibson Custom provided to create this instrument and would have hoped that this guitar will give hours of pleasure to those who play it.”

The “Yardburst” 1959 Les Paul Standard (available here) is a faithful recreation of the ’59 Les Paul Standard played by Jeff Beck during his time in the influential UK rock band The Yardbirds.

To celebrate the Fourth of July, Classic Vinyl (Ch. 26) is counting down the mega-titles from the First Generation of Classic Rock — according to you, our listeners!

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Your votes have been tallied, and now it’s time to listen to the results. Stream the full countdown on the SiriusXM app, or hear it on-air throughout the long Fourth of July weekend.

Directions: Since freedom to cast your vote is an integral part of Independence Day, that’s what we need! Select your 25 favorite songs from the list below. It’s a randomized list so every voter will see it differently. You may vote once between now and June 30 at 11:59pm Et.

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Duane Eddy, one of rock’s first guitar heroes and an idol of George Harrison, Jeff Beck, John Fogerty, Dan Auerbach, and many other guitar-slingers who followed, died Sunday at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. He was 86. A source close to the family confirmed Eddy’s death to Rolling Stone.

Released in 1958, Eddy’s “Rebel-’Rouser” wasn’t the first instrumental hit, but it was one of the most arresting. Arriving just a few years into the birth of rock & roll, “Rebel-’Rouser” announced that the raucous new genre was...

Johnny Depp is slowly rebuilding his life following the whole overblown Amber Heard defamation case. Once one of Hollywood’s most sought-after stars, he’s since been blacklisted following ex Amber Heard‘s claims he sexually and physically abused her during their relationship.

As a result of this, Depp lost his roles in “Fantastic Beasts” and “Pirates of the Caribbean,” along with some others. While he’s not where he used to be career-wise, he’s grateful for having been giving a shot in Maïwen’s ‘Jeanne Du Barry.’

Johnny Depp -Says It Was “Perversely Lucky” To Play “the King of France”

Johnny Depp’s French-language movie is finally coming to the UK months after it premiered in France.

At the UK premiere of the movie, Depp stepped onstage alongside the film’s co-star and director Maïwenn and shared a few words about the movie.

“I feel very lucky to have been [offered the role] – strangely,...

A&r Record Producer Calls Johnny Depp’s Guitar Playing Skills Terrible. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Johnny Depp is a multifaceted person and one of the biggest actors in Hollywood. He is also a music artist, and his music career started before he ventured into acting. He has been a part of the music group Hollywood Vampires since 2012. Recently, renowned record producer Tom Zutaut revealed he was highly unimpressed with Depp’s guitar-playing skills. Keep scrolling for more.

Tom is a popular A&r executive and has worked with Guns N’ Roses and Mötley Crüe. Depp has reportedly been featured in songs by Aerosmith, Oasis, Iggy Pop, and more. He played the instrument on the soundtrack for his movies Chocolat and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. He is among the highest-paid Hollywood actors and is best known for the blockbuster franchise Pirates of the Caribbean. His reputation took a hit when his ex-wife,...

Slash has unveiled the latest single from his upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned, set to arrive on May 17th. The Guns N’ Roses guitarist teams up with country superstar Chris Stapleton on a cover of Fleetwood’s Mac’s “Oh Well.”

The freewheeling guitar playing from Slash and the raspy vocal delivery from Stapleton add a gritty vibe to Fleetwood Mac’s original 1969 song, a bluesy garage number that was penned and sung by singer-guitarist Peter Green.

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Slash said of the song in a press release, “So, this is the original Fleetwood Mac, which was founded by Peter Green, one of the greatest singer-songwriter-guitar players, he’s less known in the public, but very well known to us guitar players re the 60s British blues and he’s up there with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Mick Taylor. He sort of had a misadventure...

Chris McCausland & Lee Mack Set For Sky Festive Special

British comedians Chris McCausland and Lee Mack will front Sky festive special Bad Tidings, about two perpetually feuding neighbors in Northern England who become unlikely heroes after saving their street from notorious burglars with wacky booby traps and British banter. Laurence Rickard & Martha Howe-Douglas are writing, with production commencing this month at Sky Studios Elstree. Also cast are Rebekah Staton, Sarah Alexander, Ben Crompton, Emily Coates, Josiah Eloi, Millie Kiss, Tupele Dorgu, Sunil Patel, Susan Kyd and Donna Preston. Sky Studios is producing, with Tim Kirkby directing. Adnan Ahmed from Sky Studios is the producer and Ail Gupta exec produces. Sky’s Comcast stablemate NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution will handle international sales. Bad Tidings is the latest Sky original festive special, following last year’s The Heist Before Christmas, 2022’s Christmas Carole and 2021’s The Amazing Mr Blunden.

An animated video for Mark Knopfler’s all-star charity single “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” – which brought together a stunning lineup of over 60 guitar gods to raise funds for Teen Cancer America and the Teenage Cancer Trust – has been released. It features the final recording of Jeff Beck along with contributions by Bruce Springsteen, David Gilmour, Slash, Ronnie Wood, Joan Jett, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, and Sting.

The song came out a week ago, but it was difficult to discern who was playing what part throughout the ten-minute song.

Mark Knopfler has teamed up with a host of fellow guitar legends to record a version of his song “Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)” to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.

The Dire Straits frontman tapped Eric Clapton, Slash (Guns N’ Roses), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Brian May (Queen), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Pete Townshend (The Who), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Bruce Springsteen, Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones), Joan Jett, and many more, forming what he has dubbed “Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes.” Notably, the star-studded version opens with the final recorded guitar track by the late Jeff Beck.

Knopfler’s longtime collaborator Guy Fletcher handled the production of the track, which might be the greatest assemblage of guitar talent to co-exist on a single song. The Sgt. Pepper‘s-style artwork was created by Sir Peter Blake.

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The world mourns the passing of music legend Eric Carmen, known for his popular rendition of All By Myself. He rose to fame when he joined the band Raspberries before finding a steady solo career. Carmen’s death was confirmed by his wife.

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The singer-songwriter is also known for his guitar-playing prowess and putting an emphasis on soft rock and power ballads.

Rock Music Icon Eric Carmen Has Passed Away

Eric Carmen’s official website made the announcement of his passing. His wife, Amy Carmen, revealed that the icon left the world last weekend at age 74, although no cause of death was given. The message praised the singer’s lasting legacy in the music industry.

“It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen. Our sweet, loving, and talented Eric passed away in his sleep,...

The late 1950s and the entirety of the 1960s was the golden age for big, brawny, studio-produced action-adventure epics. Films like "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "The Guns of Navarone," and "The Train" plopped big movie stars in the midst of finely crafted yarns about unflappable heroes pooling their expertise to pull off seemingly impossible tasks. Most of these were next-phase World War II movies that eschewed the reverential tone of the films made in the immediate wake of the conflict's end; they were less about the Axis enemy, and more about the ingenuity of men in high-pressure situations. When done well, they were hailed by critics and ticket-buyers alike.

And with due respect to the many entertaining entries in this subgenre, none of them can match the armrest-shredding suspense and rousing camaraderie of John Sturges "The Great Escape."

Working from a screenplay credited to W.R. Burnett and the...

Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler has united with over 60 artists — including Bruce Springsteen, David Gilmour, Slash, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Sting, Brian May, Joan Jett, Nile Rodgers, and Brian May — to create a new version of his 1983 instrumental “Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero.”

The song arrives on March 15, though you can hear a brief sample right now. It’s the final recording Jeff Beck created before his death in January 2023. All proceeds from the release will benefit Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.

Throughout 2023, we will continue to update this In Memoriam photo gallery with notable celebrity deaths from film, television, theater and music. The first major entertainment figures to be honored in the 2023 gallery are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, Jeff Beck, Robbie Robertson and David Crosby, Oscar and Tony winner Alan Arkin, Oscar/Emmy/Tony winner Glenda Jackson, Oscar and Grammy winner Burt Bacharach, Oscar winner William Friedkin, Grammy legend Tony Bennett, Emmy nominee Matthew Perry, Emmy winner Norman Lear, Emmy winner Andre Braugher, Emmy winner Ron Cephas Jones, along with rock legend Elvis Presley‘s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and actresses Melinda Dillon, Annie Wersching and Cindy Williams.

Across the Universe is an amazing collection of music from The Beatles, as it uses more than 30 of their songs, to tell the love story between Jude (Jim Sturgess) and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), while also talking about New York in the '60s, the Vietnam War, and paying homage other unique musicians of the era, with Janis Joplin-like Sadie (Dan Fuchs), and Jimmy Hendrix-inspired Jojo (Martin Luther); making it a one-of-a-kind movie. Director Julie Taymor had been known for her Broadway adaptation of The Lion King before directing Titus and Frida, and she brought that same magical realism and imagination to this film, making it a musical like no other.

There have been many movies that have used some of the songs of the Fab Four, even successfully, but this movie is all Beatles songs, all the time (there might be less spoken dialogue here than in...

This year has, unfortunately, been filled with a slew of heartbreaking celebrity deaths. In October, "Friends" fans were shocked by the sudden death of Matthew Perry at age 54. Actors Richard Roundtree, Suzanne Somers, and Piper Laurie also died, as did musician Rudolph Isley.

In September, "Harry Potter" star Michael Gambon, "NCIS" actor David McCallum, musicians Steve Harwell and Jimmy Buffett, and 702 singer Irish Grinstead all died. In August, actor Arleen Sorkin, "The Price is Right" host Bob Barker, "This Is Us" actor Ron Cephas Jones, and musician DJ Casper, the man behind the 1998 party hit "Cha Cha Slide," died as well. The month before, we lost actors Angus Cloud and Paul Reubens, famed singers Tony Bennett, Sinéad O'Connor, and Jane Birkin, and musician Coco Lee. News of their deaths followed that of beloved actor Alan Arkin, who died on June 30. Also in June, reality star Anna Shay and "Everwood" actor Treat Williams died,...

Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving an up-close look at life on music’s A list. This edition features guitarist Rusty Anderson.

Rusty Anderson has been consistently creating music with Paul McCartney for the past 22 years. He’s not only the lead guitarist...

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Fred White

White, the original drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire who played on their 1980 hit “Shining Star,” died Jan. 1 of undisclosed causes. He was 67.

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Gangsta Boo

The Tennessee-based former member of the Oscar-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia, whose real name was Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, died Jan. 1 of undisclosed causes, though an autopsy is pending. She was 43.

James D. Brubaker

Brubaker, who started out as a driver on Hollywood sets before rising through the ranks to become a producer on films including “Rocky IV” and “Right Stuff,” died Jan. 3 after a series of strokes. He was 85.

Peter Rawley

Rawley, a longtime talent agent for ICM Partners and former MGM executive, died on Jan. 3. He was 85.

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Gregory Yee

Yee, a breaking news reporter for the LA Times, died Jan. 4 from complications from a respiratory illness. He was 33.

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be streamed live on Disney+ from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on November 3, and an edited version will broadcast on January 1, 2024, on ABC. This follows several years where HBO was the home of the ceremony.

The Hall of Fame also announced that Class of 2023 inductees Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan, and Willie Nelson will personally appear at the event. They’ll be joined by special guests Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, Elton John, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent, and New Edition.

Aerosmith rocked Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center over the weekend as they began their Peace Out farewell tour.

The tour, which was announced in May, will be the band’s last tour and is set to visit 40 cities in North America. The Saturday concert also marked their 40th concert in Philadelphia.

As the Grammy-winning band sang their most famed songs from the past 50 years, lead singer Steven Tyler took time to share some of their stories with their audience, mentioning that one of their guitars once belonged to Yardbird’s late guitarist, Jeff Beck. Beck died at 78 early this year from bacterial meningitis.

The Peace Out tour also comes after Aerosmith was forced to cancel eight shows of their Las Vegas residency last year when Tyler relapsed following a foot surgery.

#AerosmithPeaceOut kicked off on Saturday, September 2nd at the @WellsFargoCtr in Philadelphia with special guest @theblackcrowes, and it was...

Devon Allman and Duane Betts will honor the music their fathers made in The Allman Brothers Band with a tour of the US dubbed the “Allman Betts Family Revival.”

Devon, son of Gregg, and Duane, son of Dickey, will be joined by Anders Osborne, Luther Dickinson, and Cody Dickenson (North Mississippi Allstars); Jimmy Hall; Jackie Greene; Larry McCray; Alex Orbison; and Ally Venable on the tour, which will feature one set of songs written by Gregg Allman and one set of songs written by Dickey Betts. Additionally, The Allman Betts Band will include Tal Wilkenfeld (Jeff Beck), while select dates will include special guests like Sierra Hull and G. Love.

Originally called the “Allman Family Revival,” Devon Allman hosted the first tribute concert in 2017 to mark what would have been Gregg’s 70th birthday (he passed away earlier that year). Since then, the show has transformed into a traveling tour.

Los Angeles, July 21 (Ians) Hollywood star Johnny Depp’s fans can get their hands on his signed self-portrait, the creation of which helped him heal during a challenging five-year period of his life, with $200 from each painting sold going to a mental health charity.

The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, 60, star came up with the idea for ‘Five’ in the studio of his close friend, social caricaturist Ralph Steadman in 2021, and it wasn’t until this year that he got the courage to share the artwork with the world, reports aceshowbiz.com.

He said in a press release, “It’s not the most comfortable thing doing a self-portrait. If the piece resonates with even just one person, this art has purpose.”

The $200 donation will go to Mental Health America, a leading community-based non-profit charity dedicated to the promotion of mental health, well-being and illness prevention. Johnny hailed the organisation as “a...

Exactly 50 years to the date of David Bowie’s final performance as Ziggy Stardust, digitally restored footage of the performance will be shown at the very venue where it happened. On July 3rd, 2023, London’s Eventim Apollo Hammersmith will host a screening of the 1979 concert film Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture, now restored in 4K.

Known as the Odeon back in 1973, the Eventim Appolo Hammersmith will roll out the red carpet to commemorate Ziggy Stardust’s legacy, welcoming a fleet of some of his frequent collaborators and musical successors for an on-stage panel ahead of the screening.

The restoration of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture also contains famed guitarist Jeff Beck’s performance scenes, which were cut from its original iteration. Shot by filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, the new version — complete with 5.1 sound — revitalized stellar onstage antics along with candid backstage...

Exactly 50 years to the date of David Bowie’s final performance as Ziggy Stardust, digitally restored footage of the performance will be shown at the very venue where it happened. On July 3rd, 2023, London’s Eventim Apollo Hammersmith will host a screening of the 1979 concert film Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture, now restored in 4K.

Known as the Odeon back in 1973, the Eventim Appolo Hammersmith will roll out the red carpet to commemorate Ziggy Stardust’s legacy, welcoming a fleet of some of his frequent collaborators and musical successors for an on-stage panel ahead of the screening.

The restoration of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture also contains famed guitarist Jeff Beck’s performance scenes, which were cut from its original iteration. Shot by filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, the new version — complete with 5.1 sound — revitalized stellar onstage antics along with candid backstage...

Rod Stewart is trading rock ‘n’ roll for swing music after completing his extensive 2023 tour, he said in a recent interview with BBC Breakfast. Watch the clip below.

“I’m not retiring,” Stewart said to BBC host Charlie Stayt. “I’ve just done a swing album with Jools Holland, which is going to come out next year, so I want to go in that direction. I just want to leave all the rock ‘n’ roll stuff behind — for a while, maybe.”

Stewart, while sitting next to upcoming tourmate Boy George, expressed excitement and anticipation for the career pivot, adding that he’s “really looking forward to doing something else” and how his forthcoming work with Jools Holland’s band “borders on rock ‘n’ roll anyway, it’s just not ‘Maggie May’ and ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?'”

It’s not the first time Stewart has mentioned a desire for genre change.

Johnny Depp is “devastated” by an injury that has caused a change of events in his band’s touring schedule.

The Hollywood actor revealed Monday morning that he “fractured [his] ankle” in a post shared to his Instagram Story, prompting his group, The Hollywood Vampires, to reschedule some tour dates.

“My dear friends, I am sorry to say that I have fractured my ankle, which is a drag!!! It began as a hairline break but somewhere between Cannes and the Royal Albert Hall it got worse rather than better,” he wrote. “Several medical professionals have strongly suggested I avoid any and all activity for the moment and so am sadly unable to travel at this time.

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The Hollywood Vampires – the supergroup of Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry – has postponed three scheduled North American tour dates this week due to an ankle injury suffered by Depp.

The shows, originally set for May 30, May 31 and June 1 in Manchester, Nh, Boston and Bethel, NY, respectively, have been rescheduled for late July, according to an announcement by the band.

“We are sad to share that the Hollywood Vampires will be rescheduling our three US tour dates this coming week,” the band says on its social media accounts. “Johnny has sustained a painful injury to his ankle following his recent appearances and has been advised by his doctor not to travel. He is devastated by this turn of events, but looks forward to resting up so all four Vampires can bring their absolute best to the tour in Europe.”

The three original U.S. dates had been planned as as a lead-in to a European tour that includes stops in Romania, Turkey, Bulgaria, France and others.

Depp recently performed on stage in a couple of U.K. Jeff Beck tribute concerts. Just prior to those shows he greeted press at the Cannes Film Festival to promote his latest movie Jeanne du Barry.

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A star-studded gathering of musicians honored the late guitar legend Jeff Beck with two tribute shows on Monday (May 22nd) and Tuesday (May 23rd) at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Eric Clapton, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, Rod Stewart, Johnny Depp, Zz Top’s Billy Gibbons, and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry were among the major names who took the stage to perform material and covers that Beck himself played during his lifetime.

Highlights included a rousing cover of Beck and Depp’s take on “Isolation” by John Lennon — performed by Hammett, Gibbons, and Depp (who released the song as a collaborative single with Beck in 2022); Stewart tearing through a four-song medley with Clapton; and Gibbons and Depp taking on Zz Top’s “Rough Boy,” a song Beck and Gibbons used to play together.

Elsewhere, Clapton performed lengthy sets on both nights, dipping into Beck’s songbook for originals like “Beck’s Bolero,...

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon, who at 81 has just released his 15th studio album, titled Seven Psalms, has revealed a recent hearing loss in his left ear and says the condition has left him doubting he’ll tour again.

In an interview with UK’s The Times, Simon said the hearing loss struck while he was writing the new album. “Quite suddenly, I lost most of the hearing in my left ear, and nobody has an explanation for it,” he told the publication. “So everything became more difficult.”

The Graceland singer said he was more frustrated and annoyed than angered by the hearing loss “because I thought it would pass, it would repair itself.” The condition, however, has not improved, and he now has doubts that he’ll perform live again, a decision reinforced by both a 2020 bout with Covid and his lack of enthusiasm for singing some of his old songs.