Bruce Springsteen makes ‘Forbes’’ new Self-Made 250 list

April 9, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Bruce Springsteen is one of several musicians to make Forbes’ new Self-Made 250 list, spotlighting influential Americans in entertainment, business, sports and more who have built their own success.

The list is being released in conjunction with America’s 250th anniversary, with the mag noting that its ranking “encompasses financial success, obstacles overcome and enduring impact.”

With that in mind, The Boss lands at #60 on the list, with Barbra Streisand at #65, Stevie Wonder at #69 and Cher at #130.

Oprah Winfrey tops the list, which also includes such famous celebrities as Dolly Parton, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Mariah Carey, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Whoopi Goldberg, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Viola Davis, Brandi Carlile, Tracy Chapman and Eminem.

Foreigner releasing ‘Feels Like the First Time’ from forthcoming ‘In the Eye of the Storm’ soundtrack

April 9, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Foreigner is set to release a live performance of their iconic track “Feels Like the First Time” on April 17.

The song will be the first single from their forthcoming album, In the Eye of the Storm, the soundtrack to their 50th anniversary concert film, which was shot in New York on Ellis Island and Brooklyn’s DUMBO House. The concert, filmed in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, had the band pushing through with their show despite torrential rain, thunder and lightning that hit New York.

The new recording of “Feels Like the First Time” features three Foreigner frontmen: original singer Lou Gramm, 20-year Foreigner singer Kelly Hansen and current lead singer Luis Maldonado. The song’s video will feature exclusive footage from the concert film.

The In the Eye of the Storm soundtrack will be released July 17, with the concert film expected to hit theaters sometime this summer.

The song’s release coincides with the opening of Feels Like The First Time – The Foreigner Musical at the Little Theater on Long Island University’s Post campus. The show runs April 17-26 and tickets are on sale now.

Next up, Foreigner will play a string of Florida shows with original frontman Lou Gramm starting April 17. They’ll also hit the road this summer with Lynyrd Skynyrd on the Double Trouble Double Vision Tour, which starts July 23 in Atlanta.

A complete list of dates can be found at Foreigneronline.com.

Watch new clip from Iron Maiden’s ‘Burning Ambition’ documentary

April 9, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Iron Maiden has shared a clip from the band’s upcoming documentary, Burning Ambition.

The clip features throwback footage of Maiden discussing their approach to songwriting as frontman Bruce Dickinson muses, “It seems crazy to write songs about drinking and screwing women and smoking strange substances and going out and partying … it’s much more fun doing it than it is listening to a song about it.”

“We prefer to write songs about things that people don’t do very often,” Dickinson says. “Like death.”

Burning Ambition follows Maiden’s 50-year career, and features interviews with the band members as well as fans including Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, actor Javier Bardem and rapper Chuck D. It’ll premiere in theaters on May 7.

Paul McCartney teams with Third Man Records for ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ white label pressing

April 9, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Paul McCartney has teamed with Jack White’s Third Man Records for a special pressing of his upcoming solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.

The one-time limited white label edition of the album features a reproduction of Paul’s handwritten lyrics to “Days We Left Behind,” the first single released from the album.

The white label edition will be produced at Third Man Records in Detroit and released May 29. It is available for preorder now.

The Boys of Dungeon Lane is McCartney’s first solo album since 2020’s McCartney III. It is described as “a collection of rare and revealing glimpses into memories never-before shared along with some newly inspired love songs.”

The songs have a reflective McCartney writing about his childhood in Liverpool, early adventures with future Beatles bandmates George Harrison and John Lennon, and more.

Green Day’s New Years Rev movie gets new title, ‘NIMRODS’

April 9, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

The Green Day movie New Years Rev has a new title.

The film, which is said to be inspired by Billie Joe Armstrong and company’s early van touring days, is now called NIMRODS. Green Day, of course, released an album called Nimrod in 1997.

The title change comes along with news that the movie has been acquired by the film distribution and releasing company Inaugural Entertainment.

“NIMRODS is exactly the kind of bold, audience-forward storytelling we’re passionate about at Inaugural,” says company CEO Kevin Weisberg. “It captures a unique blend of humor, nostalgia, and music that feels both fresh and universally resonant. We’re thrilled to collaborate with the filmmakers and Green Day to bring this dynamic story to audiences everywhere.”

As previously reported, NIMRODS follows a trio of friends, played by Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust, who embark on a road trip under the mistaken belief that they scored a New Year’s Eve gig opening for Green Day. The cast also includes Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Mckenna Grace, Fred Armisen and Bobby Lee.

NIMRODS premiered under its former title at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.

John Lennon’s ‘Out the Blue’ part of War Child’s Secret 7″ series

April 9, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

War Child has announced the return of its Secret 7″ series, which offers exclusive vinyl singles to raise money for the charity.

The 2026 Secret 7″ lineup includes John Lennon’s “Out the Blue,” which appeared on the late Beatle’s 1973 solo album, Mind Games. There are also tracks from Glass Animals, The Last Dinner Party, Bastille and more.

Only 100 copies of each single will be available, and every piece will be housed in its own unique record sleeve with completely different artwork. You can actually submit your own artwork to be featured on a sleeve now through June 1.

Once all the sleeves are ready, the records will go on display Aug. 18 at an exhibit in London and will go up for auction online.

“The artists’ identities and the track inside remain a mystery until the record is in the hands of the buyer,” War Child explains. “It’s anonymous by design and fans bid for the record sleeve they love, not the name behind it, with the track and visual artist behind the sleeves revealed once the auction ends.”

For more info, visit WarChild.org.uk.

War Child supports children affected by conflict around the world. Launched in 2012, the Secret 7” series has raised over $1.2 million to support the organization.

Roger Waters and son looking for singer to voice Pink Floyd tribute tour

April 9, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Roger Waters has announced that he and his son, Harry Waters, are looking for a singer who sounds like him to front a future Pink Floyd tribute tour.

The rocker revealed plans on social media for something called Legacy: A Pink Floyd Show, performed by the Harry Waters Band, with the tag line: “The Father’s Legacy, the Son’s Band.”

But before the tour can happen, they apparently need to find a singer.

“My son @harrywatersmusic has put a great band and show together to go on the road next year to pay tribute to the music from the golden era of @pinkfloyd and maybe a couple of songs from my subsequent solo career,” Roger writes. “Harry’s band is missing one thing. The voice I had when I was young.”

“Back in the day, I could sing everything from the soft urgency of ‘Hello, is there anybody in there?’ from ‘Comfortably Numb’, to the high-pitched scream of ‘You know how I need you to beat to a pulp on a Saturday night’ from ‘Don’t Leave Me Now,’” he continues. “Can you do that? Are you that missing voice?”

He adds, “If you are, this is your chance. This is an open invitation to audition for Harry’s band. I’m serious.”

Submissions to be that voice are now open at HarryWaters.com, with a deadline of April 30. The site notes that the tentative plan is for touring to start in February 2027.

Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood marries for a fifth time

April 9, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Congratulations are in order for Mick Fleetwood.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer revealed in an Instagram post in late March that he has gotten married, sharing photos of him and wife Elizabeth on their honeymoon.

“The south Pacific does its magic !!! A honeymoon with my love Elizabeth…creating moments to be remembered !!” he captioned the post. “Sun health and happiness!!”

The post includes two photos of Mick and Elizabeth. In one Mick is wearing a black suit and Elizabeth is in what appears to be a white wedding dress with a fur jacket. The other is of them in front of the ocean, with Elizabeth once again in white, and Mick in a Hawaiian shirt with pink hat. In both photos, Elizabeth’s face is covered, and Mick can be seen wearing what appears to be a gold wedding band. There’s also a photo of Mick enjoying the crystal blue water, and another of him posing shirtless in front of the ocean.

This is the 78-year-old Fleetwood Mac drummer’s fifth marriage to his fourth wife. He was previously married twice to model Jenny Boyd, sister of Pattie Boyd, from 1970 to 1976 and from 1977 to 1978. He was also married to Sara Recor from 1988 to 1995 and to Lynn Frankel from 1995 to 2015.

On This Day, April 9, 2018: Fleetwood Mac replaces Lindsey Buckingham with Mike Campbell and Neil Finn

April 9, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

On This Day, April 9, 2018 …

Fleetwood Mac announced that Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and Crowded House’s Neil Finn would be joining them on tour, replacing longtime member Lindsey Buckingham, who had been fired from the group.

Buckingham’s firing had been rumored days earlier, with reports claiming Buckingham and the band had disagreed over their long-planned tour. Buckingham later filed a lawsuit over his ousting, although the case was later settled.

Fleetwood Mac would go on to launch a tour with Campbell and Finn in October of 2018, with dates running until November 2019. It was the band’s last tour.

Robert Plant and Saving Grace perform ‘Ramble On’ for ‘The Late Show’

April 9, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Robert Plant has treated music fans to a new performance of a Led Zeppelin classic.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday with his band Saving Grace, and they performed two songs. They took the stage with the track “Higher Rock,” from their self-titled debut album, during the telecast and stuck around for a bonus performance, treating the audience to the Zeppelin tune “Ramble On.”

“Ramble On” is one of several Zeppelin songs Plant and Saving Grace have been performing during their live shows. Others include “Four Sticks,” “Friends” and “The Rain Song.”

Robert Plant and Saving Grace, with singer Suzi Dian, wrapped their North American tour Tuesday at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. They bring the tour to Argentina and Brazil starting May 10 in Buenos Aires, followed by dates in Croatia, Greece and more in June and July. A complete list of dates can be found at RobertPlant.com.

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