Guitar autographed by Neil Young & Crazy Horse part of Gibson Gives charity auction

Guitar autographed by Neil Young & Crazy Horse part of Gibson Gives charity auction
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A guitar signed by Neil Young and the members of Crazy Horse is up for grabs as part of Gibson Gives’ upcoming benefit auction.

The auction is being handled by Julien’s Auctions and features over 20 guitars, including a 2022 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul in ebony finish, signed by Young and the most recent Crazy Horse lineup of Ralph Molina, Billy Talbot and Micah Nelson. The guitar is estimated to sell for between $2,000 and $4,000.

The auction also includes a 2021 Gibson Custom Shop Mod Shop Les Paul electric guitar signed by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, as well as autographed guitars from Melissa Etheridge, Falling in Reverse, Halestorm, I Prevail, The Avett Brothers, Yellowcard and more.

The online-only auction will take place March 12, with proceeds supporting Gibson Gives’ disaster relief efforts and its FirstBank Amphitheater partnership to benefit Williamson County Schools in Tennessee.

More information on the auction, and info on how to register to bid, can be found at juliensauctions.com.

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Phil Collins won’t be making any more new music: ‘I’m not hungry for it anymore’

Phil Collins won’t be making any more new music: ‘I’m not hungry for it anymore’
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Phil Collins fans holding out hope he has more music in him are going to be disappointed. In a new interview with Mojo, Collins reveals that he has no plans to make music again.

“I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens,” Collins tells the mag. “But I’m not hungry for it anymore.”

His health is also keeping him from recording again, with Collins noting, “The thing is, I’ve been sick, I mean very sick.”

Although he didn’t go into specifics with the magazine regarding his health, the 74-year-old Collins has been dealing with health issues since 2007, including neck problems during Genesis’ tour that year, which required surgery. In 2014 he revealed that an undisclosed nerve issue left him unable to play drums again.

Due to his declining mobility, Collins performed seated during Genesis’ 2022 The Last Domino farewell tour, with his son Nic taking over behind the drum kit.

It’s been over 20 years since Collins released any new music. His last solo album of new material, Testify, came out in 2002, and he followed that with a Motown covers album, Going Back, which came out in 2010.

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Kansas cancels shows following singer’s cancer revelation

Kansas cancels shows following singer’s cancer revelation
L-R: Dan McGowan, Ronnie Platt, and Joe Deninzon of Kansas /photo credit: Daniel Knighton/Getty Images

Kansas has canceled two shows following the revelation that their singer, Ronnie Platt, has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

Platt, who has been singing with the band since 2014, announced his diagnosis on social media on Feb. 15, assuring fans his cancer “has a 99% survival rate” and that it hasn’t spread.

“It’s contained to my thyroid. I just have to have my thyroid removed. Go through some rehab time and be right back in the saddle,” he wrote. “I sincerely appreciate everyone’s positive thoughts and prayers. I have some absolutely amazing people going to bat for me!!”

He added, “this is just a bump in the road and will be behind me very soon! so everyone please CARRY ON!”

Ahead of the announcement the band canceled their Friday show in New Orleans citing “band illness.” They’ve also canceled their March 1 show in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for the same reason.

Kansas is next scheduled to appear on the ’70s Rock & Romance Cruise 2025, departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 15. Their next headlining show is April 4 in Ivins, Utah. A complete list of dates can be found at kansasband.com.

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John Lydon dismisses Sex Pistols reunion as ‘karaoke’: ‘It’s almost malicious in its intent’

John Lydon dismisses Sex Pistols reunion as ‘karaoke’: ‘It’s almost malicious in its intent’
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John Lydon has shared his thoughts on the Sex Pistols reunion. Spoiler alert: he’s not a fan.

As previously reported, the “Anarchy in the U.K.” outfit reformed in 2024 with original members Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock alongside Frank Carter on vocals in place of the man formerly known as Johnny Rotten.

Speaking about his former band getting back together without him, Lydon tells NME, “The poor sausage! Does he know what he’s walked into?”, referring to Carter.

“Good on him, what a great f****** opportunity,” Lydon says. “But there’s something darker going on behind it.”

“It’s almost malicious in its intent,” he continues. “And it’s karaoke – that’s all it will ever be. Bloody hell, The Three Stooges in that band have had how many years to write some new songs? That’s what I’d like to hear.”

Regardless of what Lydon thinks, the reformed Sex Pistols are continuing to tour and are opening for select Guns N’ Roses dates over the summer.

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Queen’s Brian May plays surprise show in London, gives update on health

Queen’s Brian May plays surprise show in London, gives update on health
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Queen guitarist Brian May gave a surprise performance Tuesday at the Gibson Garage in London. He performed on the first day of Gibson Garage Fest and helped celebrate the launch of the new Gibson Custom Brian May SJ-200 12 String acoustic guitar.

May took part in a Q&A and performed Queen’s “Love of My Life” on the guitar. He was then joined by singer/songwriter Arielle for a cover of  The Everly Brothers’ tune “So Sad (to Watch Good Love Go Bad)” and his 1992 solo track “Love Token.”

In other May news, the rocker has given fans an update on his health.

May announced in September he had suffered a minor stroke that left his ability to play guitar in doubt, and he’s now sharing with Premiere Guitar just how bad things were. 

“I couldn’t get a fork from the table to my mouth without it all going all over the place,” he says in an interview. “It was scary.”

May was fortunate, though, as his health started improving rather quickly.

“After only a few days, it’s amazing what you can get back,” he says. “By sheer willpower, you just start retraining your muscle.”

May adds that he’s now gotten about 95% of his abilities back, sharing, “The short answer is, I’m good.”

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On This Day, Feb. 19, 1980: AC/DC frontman Bon Scott died

On This Day, Feb. 19, 1980: AC/DC frontman Bon Scott died

On This Day, Feb. 19, 1980 …

Bon Scott, frontman and lyricist for Australian rock band AC/DC, died after a night out at a London club. He was 33.

The coroner’s report said Scott died of acute alcohol poisoning.

Scott was AC/DC’s second lead vocalist, replacing lead singer Dave Evans in 1974. Scott appeared on the band’s first seven albums, his last being 1979’s Highway to Hell.

He was replaced by singer Brian Johnson, whose first album was the band’s iconic Back in Black, which was released as a tribute to Scott.

Scott was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with AC/DC in 2003.

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Paul McCartney to sell select signed photos to raise money for California wildfire relief

Paul McCartney to sell select signed photos to raise money for California wildfire relief
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Photos from Paul McCartney‘s touring photo exhibit, Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm, are coming to Los Angeles, and the exhibition is going to help raise money for those affected by the recent California wildfires.

Select photos will be on display at the Gagosian Beverly Hills art gallery from April 25 to June 21, with McCartney and the gallery offering up small, signed editions of prints for sale. A portion of the proceeds from those sales are being donated to aid recovery and relief efforts in Southern California.

The photos featured in the exhibition were taken by McCartney between November 1963 and February 1964, giving fans insight into his point of view during the height of Beatlemania.

Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm debuted in June 2023 at London’s National Portrait Gallery, with the exhibit later moving to Virginia, Brooklyn, Portland, and Osaka, Japan. It will next open at the de Young museum — part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco — on March 1, and run through July 6. The photos have also been collected in a book of the same name.

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New photo book to celebrate The Who’s early US tours

New photo book to celebrate The Who’s early US tours
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A new photo book focused on The Who’s early tours of America is coming in May.

According to the announcement on The Who’s Instagram account, Their Generation: The Who In America 1967-69 features photos from Tom Wright, the band’s official photographer and U.S. tour manager. The book features a foreword by Pete Townshend.

“The Who’s early American tours were pivotal in shaping their legacy,” reads the post. “From 1967 to 1969, they built their US audience with explosive live performances, the release of ‘I Can See for Miles’, and the debut of ‘Tommy’ in Detroit.”

The description notes that Wright’s collection “captures The Who on and off stage, from their raw energy at the Fillmore to quiet moments on the road.”

“Tom Wright’s intimate collection of photography of The Who in the sixties is as passionate and potent as the band itself,” director and former Rolling Stone journalist Cameron Crowe shares on publisher Omnibus Press’ website. “In these images, you can feel all the combustible energy and camaraderie that still make The Who one of the greatest bands… if not THE greatest… ever.”

Their Generation: The Who In America 1967-69 will be released May 1 and is available for preorder now. There will also be special editions signed by Townshend.

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KISS commemorates 50th anniversary of ‘Strutter’ with precious metal collectibles

KISS commemorates 50th anniversary of ‘Strutter’ with precious metal collectibles
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KISS is commemorating the 50th anniversary of their classic track “Strutter” with a set of brand-new precious metal collectibles.

The band has teamed with Precious Sound to release both pure gold and gold-plated editions of the song, both of which feature playable grooves.

Only five copies of the pure gold edition will be available, made of 8 ounces of .999 (24-karat) pure gold and playable on a manual turntable. The A-side features the KISS logo in Swarovski crystal, with each record’s unique edition number engraved in gold, while the B-side features the original Casablanca single label in gold.

It comes in a coffee table display case made with sustainable faux leather and the KISS logo again in Swarovski crystal. It also comes with a book signed by band members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, the pen used to sign the book, a laser-engraved metal certificate of authenticity and more. It sells for $50,000.

The gold-plated version is also a limited edition, with just 500 copies made, and is also playable on a manual turntable. It comes with a silicon record mat, certificate of authenticity and more, and sells for $2,500.

Both are available for preorder now. The gold edition will ship on July 15, while the gold-plated edition will ship on Feb. 21.

“Strutter” was the opening track and third single off KISS’ 1974 self-titled album, which was the band’s first Gold-certified record.

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Jackson Browne added to Tibet House US Benefit Concert lineup

Jackson Browne added to Tibet House US Benefit Concert lineup
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Jackson Browne has been added to the 38th annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert, taking place March 3 at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer joins a previously announced lineup that includes R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Patti Smith, Orville Peck, Allison Russell, The Bear’s Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Gogol Bordello, with Philip Glass and Laurie Anderson serving as the night’s artistic directors.

Proceeds from the show support Tibet House US, a nonprofit educational institution and cultural embassy founded in 1987 by the Dalai Lama to ensure the survival of the Tibetan civilization.

Over the past three decades Tibet House benefit concerts have featured performances by such artists as David Bowie, Carly Simon, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, R.E.M., Lou Reed, Joan Baez, Annie Lennox and more.

Tickets for the concert are on sale now.

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