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July 1, 2025
When three Guns N’ Roses legends reunited for a wild Beatles cover, the crowd went crazy. Slash teamed up with Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke to play “Come Together,” and the groove was tight from the start. Then came the vocals—Lzzy Hale and Linda Perry lit it up, with Hale’s powerful voice giving everyone chills. At 1:52, Hale let out a scream that shook the room, and Slash jumped into a solo that was pure magic. No tricks, just raw, soulful guitar. It felt like old-school rock came back for one epic night..“Robert Plant Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award for His Contributions to Rock Music” Just in Robert Plant was recently honored with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to rock music. The ceremony, held at ……..Robert Plant, best known as the legendary lead singer of Led Zeppelin, made a rare and humorous appearance in the British comedy Doreen: The Movie (2016), a film based on the popular Midlands character Doreen Tipton. In this offbeat mockumentary-style comedy, Plant plays himself in a cameo role, showing his lighter side and poking fun at his rockstar persona. His brief but memorable appearance adds a quirky charm to the film, aligning with its satirical tone and Midlands pride. Though not widely known for acting, Plant’s inclusion in the film reflects his strong ties to the region and willingness to embrace its eccentric humor…..The Neil Young song Roger Waters wishes he wroteThe guitarist Keith Richards always wanted to be: “The epitome of a hero”

Tag: rock 60’s

Why Dave Mustaine Thought Led Zeppelin “Weren’t Playing Well Anymore”

Dave Mustaine once spoke candidly about a turning point in his admiration for Led Zeppelin. As a young and aspiring guitarist, he had held Jimmy Page in high regard, calling him the “Dark Prince” and drawing inspiration from Zeppelin’s early, iconic records. However, that admiration began to fade after he listened to the live album […]

When Legacy Meets Lens: Paul and Mary McCartney’s Generational Crossover at the 2000 NME Brat Awards – A Public Moment of Music, Memory, and the Rise of a New Creative Voice

On February 1, 2000, Mary McCartney appeared alongside her father, Paul McCartney, at the NME Brat Awards held at the Mermaid Theatre in London, a venue known for its history of music and arts presentations since its reopening in 1959. This public appearance reflected the evolving relationship between the iconic first-generation Beatles and their adult […]

Did Jimmy Page help The Beatles get their name?

Realistically, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin exist in two different chapters of music. The Beatles dominated the 1960s. They captured it, with their albums perfectly tracing the evolution of early rock and roll into something new. Then, Jimmy Page and his band were that something new, passing the baton and running with it. But despite […]

Paul McCartney names his three favourite albums of all time

In a new post on his website, The Beatles legend Paul McCartney has listed his three favourite albums of all time. As part of an ongoing monthly segment on his website, called ‘You Know The Answer’, McCartney responds to one question from a fan, and this month, it was somebody named Alex’s turn who poignantly […]