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Keith Richards Celebrates Lou Reed On I’M Waiting For The Man

Keith Richards features on a new album that celebrates Lou Reed's enduring influence.The iconic musician died from liver disease in October 2013, aged 71, and a number of his friends and fans - including Keith,...

Alanis Morissette Announces Huge Us Tour With Morgan Wade And Joan Jett And The Blackhearts

Alanis Morissette is hitting the road with Morgan Wade and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts in 2024.The 'Ironic' hitmaker has announced a mammoth 33-date US jaunt, entitled 'The Triple Moon Tour', which kicks off on...

Heart's Nancy Wilson To Perform Taylor Hawkins Tribute Song At Memorial

Heart's Nancy Wilson has released a song in tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins.The 68-year-old rocker has been asked by the Foo Fighters to perform the moving track, 'Amigo Amiga', which is named after the...

Joan Jett 'Disappointed' The Runaways Had So Many Male Fans.

Joan Jett was “disappointed” The Runaways had so many male fans.The 63-year-old rocker – who was joined in the band by Sandy West, Micki Steele, Cherie Currie, and Jackie Fox - wanted to appeal to...

Tommy Lee Broke Four Ribs Carrying Luggage Down Uneven Stairs

Tommy Lee broke four ribs carrying luggage down uneven stairs at a rental house in Nashville.The Motley Crüe drummer has been unable to play full sets on the band's stadium tour after suffering the nasty...

Def Leppard To Bring The Stadium Tour To Europe

Joe Elliott has revealed Def Leppard's stadium tour will travel across the pond to Europe next year.The 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' rockers are currently on a jaunt across North America, but the 62-year-old frontman...

Joan Jett Hopes To 'Connect And Support' Female Artists

Joan Jett is determined to "connect with and support" young female artists.The 63-year-old star is close to the likes of Miley Cyrus, and Joan is always keen to offer advice and support to up-and-coming artists.She...

Def Leppard Unveil First Album In 7 Years, Release New Single Kick

Def Leppard have announced their first album in seven years.The 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' hitmakers - comprising Joe Elliott, Rick Allen, Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen and Rick Savage - had recently been teasing fans...

Sir Paul Mccartney's Bass Guitar Sells For Record-breaking 496k

Sir Paul McCartney's bass guitar has sold at auction for a record-breaking $496,100.The 79-year-old musician used the Yamaha BB-1200 in the studio and on tour with Wings, and when it was sold at the weekend,...

Miley Cyrus Laughs Off Grammys 2022 Nominations Snub

Miley Cyrus has laughed off her lack of Grammy nominations for 'Plastic Hearts'.The 29-year-old star failed to receive a single nod for her 2020 rock and country record - which was number two on the...

Nicki Sixx Shocks People With Sobriety

Nikki Sixx thinks people are always surprised he’s sober.The 62-year-old rocker insisted he has lived a “pretty clean lifestyle” for two decades but whenever fans see him out in public, they are keen to offer...

Dave Grohl Got High With Joan Jett And Miley Cyrus

Dave Grohl has recalled smoking a joint with Joan Jett and Miley Cyrus after the 2015 Rock and Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony.Joan was inducted that year and the Foo Fighters frontman - whose...

Tainted Love, Hallelujah And Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: 10 Covers That You Probably Know Better Than The Originals

How many times in your life have you found yourself listening to a song that you think you know inside out, only to discover that that's not even the original version? We're guessing at least...

Joan Jett Inspired By Marc Bolan

Joan Jett's androgynous look was inspired by Marc Bolan.The 61-year-old musician says Bolan - who was the lead singer of T. Rex and one of the pioneers of the glam rock movement of the 1970s...

Motley Crue, Def Leppard And Poison Postpone Summer Tour

Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett have postponed their summer tour due to the coronavirus pandemic.The four legendary acts were due to kick off a run of stadium shows on June 18 in...

Blondie Are Having Fun On New Album With Sia And Charli Xcx

Blondie will release their 11th studio album Pollinator on May 5 and it’s packed full of exciting collaborations.The album is the group’s first since 2014’s Ghosts of Download and sees the New Wave heroes getting...

Joan Jett Sued By Assistant

Bradley Weinbrand has filed suit against The Runaways star alleging she underpaid him and made him work long hours without overtime. The lawsuit was filed in Nassau County Supreme Court in New...

Miley Cyrus' Breasts Made Sir Paul Mccartney Uncomfortable

Miley Cyrus' breasts made Sir Paul McCartney uncomfortable.The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker met the Beatles star when she inducted Joan Jett into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year but she was only...

The Runaways And Motorhead Land Rock Honour On 40th Anniversary

The two groups are set to be inducted into the IES Rock Honors, part of the Indie Entertainment Summit, in Los Angeles on 5 August (15). The honour marks both bands' 40th...

Joan Jett Unaware Of Manager Rape Accusation

Fox, former member of the Jett-fronted 1970s rock band, told The Huffington Post that Kim Fowley assaulted her after a roadie insisted she take a Quaalude pill. Fox also claimed that Jett, and...

The Runaways Star: 'Manager Kim Fowley Raped Me'

The bassist claims Kim Fowley sexually assaulted her in a motel room on New Year's Eve, 1975 in front of two of her bandmates. Fox tells The Huffington Post she was forced...

Foo Fighters Take To The Stage For The First Time Since Dave Grohl's Accident

The rock band played a 20th anniversary concert at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. on Saturday (04July15), and Grohl spent the show seated in a giant throne, surrounded by...

Miley Cyrus Unleashes Inner Rock Chick With Joan Jett In Charity Duet [Video]

Miley Cyrus turns her backyard into a rock show in a surprise collaboration with guitar legend Joan Jett, performing the latter's song 'Different'. It's all for a good cause too, with the duet launching her...

Miley Cyrus Recruits Famous Friends For Charity Backyard Jam Sessions

The Wrecking Ball hitmaker launched her crusade to help displaced youths during the MTV Video Music Awards last year (14), when she invited homeless pal Jesse Helt to accept her Video of the...

Miley Cyrus Praises Bruce Jenner As Her 'Hero' While Launching Homeless Charity

While some might be more concerned about her love life or the colour of her armpit hair Miley Cyrus is putting her fame to good use, by launching a charity which helps homeless and LGBT...

Pete Townshend To Receive Top Philanthropy Award

The Who guitarist will be presented with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award by fellow rocker Bruce Springsteen in recognition of his ongoing support for the organisation, which assists fellow musicians with addiction recovery....

Miley Cyrus Joins Joan Jett Onstage At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

The Wrecking Ball hitmaker, who sported pasties with Jett's initials on them over her breasts, recalled her first meeting with the 56-year-old in her speech. She said, "We were doing Oprah...

Green Day Crash Into Rock'n'roll Hall Of Fame With Emotional Speeches And Powerful Gig

This year's inductees into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame, Joan Jett and Ringo Starr, definitely fall within the "about time" category. And they aren't the only ones. The 2015 inductees also include the cool kids...

Joan Jett To Open For The Who's 50th Anniversary Tour

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts have signed up as the opening act for The Who when they embark on the next leg of their 50th anniversary tour in 2015.The My Generation hitmakers are set to...

Green Day To Be Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Green Day, Ringo Starr and Lou Reed are among the artists who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.The 'Basket Case' hitmakers will be enshrined at the 30th annual...

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