Ringo Starr landed his second #1 single with “You’re Sixteen.” The song was written by the Sherman Brothers and originally recorded by Johnny Burnette in 1969.
Ringo’s version was on his third studio album, Ringo, and featured his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney as well as Harry Nilsson on backing vocals.
The song also went to #1 in New Zealand and was a top 10 hit in the U.K., Australia and Canada.
“Your Sixteen” wound up being Ringo’s final #1 as a solo artist. He had his first, “Photograph,” in November 1973. Of course, he had 20 chart-toppers as a member of The Beatles.
Elton John, Eric Clapton and Sting are among the artists lending their voices to a reimagining of the late Glen Campbell’s farewell album, Ghosts on the Canvas.
Glen Campbell Duets – Ghost on the Canvas Sessions recreates the songs on the album as duets, using Campbell’s original vocals. Other artists singing with Glen include Carole King, Brian Wilson, Dolly Parton, Daryl Hall, punk band X, Linda Perry, Eric Church, Brian Setzer and Hope Sandoval.
But the talent isn’t limited to the singers. The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese, Eurythmics‘ Dave Stewart, Cheap Trick’s Rick Neilsen, Chris Chaney, The Dandy Warhols, Prince and the Revolution’s Wendy Melvoin, Chris Isaak and more contributed to the project.
Fans are getting the first taste of the record with the just-released Clapton-assisted single, “Nothing But the Whole Wide World.”
“I’ve always admired Glen Campbell’s guitar playing and loved his singing,” Clapton shares. “When I was asked to sing and play with Glen on the song Jakob Dylan wrote, it all just felt right, and I am happy to be part of it.”
You can listen to “Nothing But the Whole Wide World” now via digital outlets and watch the lyric video on YouTube.
Campbell released Ghosts on the Canvas in 2011 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He announced his condition to the public ahead of the launch of his Goodbye Tour and passed away from the disease in 2017. He was 81.
Glen Campbell Duets – Ghost on the Canvas Sessions will be released April 19 and is available for preorder now.
Here is the track list for Glen Campbell Duets – Ghost on the Canvas Sessions:
“There’s No Me… Without You” (with Carole King)
“Ghost On The Canvas” (with Sting)
“Hold On Hope” (with Eric Church)
“The Long Walk Home” (with Hope Sandoval)
“Nothing But The Whole Wide World” (with Eric Clapton)
“In My Arms” (with Brian Setzer)
“A Better Place” (with Dolly Parton)
“Strong” (with Brian Wilson)
“A Thousand Lifetimes” (with Linda Perry)
“It’s Your Amazing Grace” (with Daryl Hall & Dave Stewart)
“Any Trouble” (with X)
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You” (with Elton John)
Saturday, January 27, will mark 10 years since Billy Joel launched his unprecedented residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
The residency had Joel packing the house for one show a month, with only some random illnesses and the COVID-19 pandemic keeping him from his scheduled appointment with the Big Apple crowd.
Joel took the monthly gig as a chance to have some fun onstage, mixing his set with classics like “Piano Man,” “Only The Good Die Young,” “You May Be Right” and “Big Shot,” with deeper cuts like “Los Angelinos,” “Zanzibar,” “Summer of Highland Falls” and “Everybody Loves You Now.”
The show also attracted a whole host of special guests, including Bruce Springsteen, who helped Billy celebrate his 100th show at the Garden in July 2018. Other guests stopping by the residency included Elvis Costello, ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons, Steve Miller, Paul Simon and Miley Cyrus, John Mellencamp, Sting, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, John Fogerty and even Olivia Rodrigo.
And there’s no doubt the residency has been a huge success. In March 2023 it crossed the $200 million mark. It also broke records at the venue, with Joel now holding the record for the most shows at MSG by a single artist.
But alas, all good things must come to an end. When Joel first announced the gigs he said it would continue “as long as the demand continues,” but in June he finally settled on an end date. He announced he would wrap the residency in July 2024, which will be the 150th MSG show of his career. The final concert is set to happen July 25.
Rush’s Alex Lifeson is launching a new guitar. The rocker’s company Lerxst, a partnership with Mojotone, has just debuted the new Limelight guitar, created in partnership with Godin Guitars.
The new axe is inspired by Lifeson’s mid-’80s guitar, the Hentor Sportscaster, which he started using before recording Rush’s 1981 album Moving Pictures. It soon became synonymous with the rocker’s ’80s sound and guitar style.
According to a press release, the new model “captures the essence of the original Sportscaster in a thoroughly refined form.”
The guitar comes in two different models: the Vega Trem-equipped and the Original Floyd Rose-equipped, with both designed in cream with a high gloss finish, 12-inch radius ebony fretboard, maple neck and medium stainless steel frets.
“The original Hentor brought together a mix of tone and playability that empowered me to explore sounds and styles of playing that I had never attempted before,” Lifeson shares. “Ultimately these things became signature parts of my style.”
He adds, “When the idea came to reimagine this guitar it made sense to partner with innovators like Godin who I knew I could trust to utilize the advances in technology and manufacturing skill to create something that could power a new generation of players looking to push their own boundaries.”
More information on the Lexrst Limelight can be found at lerxstamps.com.
The fifth annual Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party, a benefit for Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler‘s Janie’s Fund, will be happening Sunday, February 4, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
The star-studded event will feature a special live performance by The Black Crowes, with actress Zooey Deschanel serving as host.
Guests expected to attend the bash include Sammy Hagar, Sharon Stone, Matt Sorum, Bernie Taupin, Ava DuVernay, John Stamos, Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross. Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Scarlett Johansson, Alice Cooper and Mick Fleetwood are among the honorary chairs for the event.
Proceeds from the viewing party benefit Janie’s Fund, which, through the LifeSet program, supports young girls who have experienced abuse and neglect and age out of foster care. Since its launch in 2018, the party has raised more than $12.2 million for the organization.
More information on Janie’s Fund can be found at janiesfund.org.
Former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars has released the video for his latest solo single, “Undone.” It will appear on his debut solo album, The Other Side of Mars, which drops February 23.
The black-and-white clip features images of Mars in a mine shaft, cut with footage of him playing guitar.
Mars gave fans their first taste of The Other Side of Mars back in October with the track “Loyal to The Lie,” which was later followed by the single “Right Side of Wrong.”
The album features contributions from former Alice Cooper keyboardist Paul Taylor, who co-wrote many of the tracks, as well as Korn drummer Ray Luzier and bassist Chris Collier. Jacob Bunton provides vocals on eight tracks and Brion Gamboa on two.
Billy Joel has co-headlining dates on the books this year with Stevie Nicks and Sting, and now he’s set to share his stage with yet another big-name rock star – Rod Stewart.
Billy and Rod will headline Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, September 13, marking the first time the two Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have headlined a concert together.
A Citi ticket presale kicks off Monday, January 29, at 10 a.m., with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday, February 2, at 10 a.m.
Joel previously announced two new shows with Sting in Las Vegas and San Antonio, for a total of five dates together in 2024. He’s also set to headline two shows with Nicks in 2024, in Arlington, Texas, and Chicago.
A complete list of dates can be found at billyjoel.com.
Pearl Jam and Ozzy Osbourne will be honored at the 2024 Clio Music Awards, the annual ceremony that honors creativity in music marketing and the use of music in advertising.
Eddie Vedder and the gang are set to receive the 2024 Clio Impact Award, which, according to a press release, celebrates the Seattle rockers’ “diverse creative pursuits, building an enduring and inspiring connection to their fans.” It will also honor their philanthropic work through their Vitalogy Foundation.
Specifically, the band is being recognized for their creativity when it comes to tour posters, creating unique posters for each show they play. Some of those posters have won Clio Music Awards, including several posters from their 2023 tour.
Meanwhile, Ozzy will receive the 2024 Clio Music Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing, among other things, the rocker’s “creative legacy, enduring impact on popular culture and the numerous Clio Music Award winning campaigns in which he’s appeared.”
The 2024 Clio Music Awards will take place January 31 in Los Angeles. Tickets to the event are on sale now.
Gov’t Mule isn’t on the bill for New Orleans Jazz Fest this year, but they’ll head to the Big Easy to help festivalgoers keep the party going between weekends.
Warren Haynes and his band are set to headline what’s called Daze Between New Orleans, two days of music happening April 30 and May 1 at Faubourg Brewery.
They will headline the May 1 bill, bringing along special guests Chuck Leavell, John Scofield, IvanNeville and more. Also performing at Daze Between are Lettuce, Galactic and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and more.
Tickets for Daze Between New Orleans go on sale Friday, January 26, at 10 a.m. More information and a complete lineup can be found at dazebetweennola.com.
As for Jazz Fest, which takes place April 25 – 28 and May 2 – 5, this year’s lineup features The Rolling Stones, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Bonnie Raitt, Foo Fighters and more.
Struggling to find a Valentine’s Day gift for the music fan in your life? Foreigner’s got you covered.
The band is releasing the limited edition compilation, Farewell – The Very Best of Foreigner (Hot Blooded Edition), on red vinyl, promoting it as a perfect Valentine’s gift for your loved ones.
The album features many of the band’s biggest hits produced by Mick Jones with Jeff Pilson. Songs on the album include “Feels Like the First Time,” “Cold As Ice,” “Double Vision,” “Hot Blooded,” “I Want To Know What Love Is” and “Juke Box Hero.”
Fans still have a chance to listen to all those songs live. Foreigner is set to kick off the next leg of their Farewell tour on March 1 in Newkirk, Oklahoma. They currently have dates confirmed through November 9 in Las Vegas. A complete list of dates can be found at foreigneronline.com.
