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The Who’s Roger Daltrey has officially received his knighthood.

The rocker was recognized in June as a Knight Bachelor as part of the King’s Birthday Honours, and on Wednesday he was officially knighted by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.

Daltrey was recognized for his contributions to music and his charity work, including raising funds for causes like Teenage Cancer Trust, a nonprofit dedicated to providing specialized treatment and support for young people with cancer. Daltrey is a patron of the organization.

“It is a wonderful honour for me and especially for Teenage Cancer Trust,” Roger said in a statement when the honor was first announced. “I accept this award not only for myself but on behalf of all the unsung heroes who have given their energy towards making the Teenage Cancer Trust the success it has become.”

This isn’t the first time the 81-year-old Daltrey has been honored by the royal family. In 2004 he was recognized with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to music, entertainment and charity.

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Sharon Osbourne has given her first interview since husband Ozzy Osbourne‘s death, speaking with Piers Morgan on his Uncensored YouTube show.

During the hourlong talk, Sharon retells her last conversation with Ozzy prior to his passing on July 22.

“The night before he passed, it was like 4:30, and he said, ‘Wake up,'” Sharon recalls. “He said, ‘Kiss me,’ and then he said, ‘Hug me tight.'”

“He used to get up early and he would say, ‘I’ve got to go down and work out,'” Sharon continues. “He went downstairs, worked out for about 20 minutes, and passed away.”

Sharon says she found out Ozzy had died upon hearing “screaming in the house.”

“I ran downstairs and there he was,” Sharon says. “They were trying to resuscitate him, and I’m like, ‘Don’t. Leave him. You can’t. He’s gone.’ I knew instantly he’s gone.”

Ozzy died just over two weeks after he reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates at the Back to the Beginning concert on July 5. It was announced ahead of time that the show would mark the final live performance by Ozzy, who’d been dealing with a number of health issues in recent years.

Sharon tells Morgan that Ozzy’s doctors told him, “If you do this show, that’s it. You’re not going to get through it.”

“He said, ‘I’m doing it. I want to do it and I’m doing it,'” Sharon says. “He just wanted it so bad to say thank you to everyone. And I think he honestly did know that he was done. It was his time.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Sharon shares that Ozzy had kept a journal every day and that some of them might get published.

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KISS’ Gene Simmons is apologizing for comments he made about the death of his bandmate Ace Frehley.

In a recent interview with the New York Post, Simmons blamed Frehley’s death on his own “bad decisions.”

“He refused [advice] from people that cared about him – including yours truly – to try to change his lifestyle,” Simmons said. “In and out of bad decisions. Falling down the stairs — I’m not a doctor — doesn’t kill you. There may have been other issues, and it breaks my heart.”

He added, “The saddest thing – you reap what you shall sow, unfortunately.”

Simmons is regretting his comments and has posted an apology on X.

“On reflection, I was wrong for using the words I used. I humbly apologize,” he wrote. “My hand to God i didn’t intended to hurt Ace or his legacy but upon rereading my words, I see how it hurt everyone. Again, I apologize. I’ve always loved Ace. Always.”

Frehley died Oct. 16 at the age of 64.

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On This Day, Dec. 10, 2007 …

The surviving members of Led Zeppelin – Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones – reunited for their first concert together in 19 years, the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at London’s O2 Arena. They were backed by Jason Bonham, son of their late drummer, John Bonnham.

The band headlined the show with a 16-song set that included such songs as “Ramble On,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “The Song Remains The Same,” “Kashmir,” “Whole Lotta Love” and “Rock and Roll.”

It was the third time they reunited since their breakup in 1980 and the last time that the surviving members performed together on stage.

Celebration Day, a concert film documenting the performance, was released in October 2012; highlights aired on the BBC that December.

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Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours came out in 1977, but apparently it’s still as big a hit as ever.

Billboard just came out with its 2025 year-end charts, and despite being almost 50 years old, Rumours lands at #3 on the Year-End Rock & Alternative Albums chart. It even made it on the Year-End Billboard 200 Albums chart at #25. Fleetwood Mac is at #11 on the Year-End Rock & Alternative Artists chart.

The Year-End Rock & Alternative Albums chart also includes several greatest hits packages, including Elton John’s 2017 release, Diamonds, at #5; Creedence Clearwater Revival’s 1976 album, Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, at #11; Queen’s Greatest Hits, released in 1981, at #14; and Journey’s 1988 compilation, Greatest Hits, at #15.

All of those artists landed on the Year-End Rock & Alternative Artists chart as well, with Elton at #15, CCR at #20, Queen at #23 and Journey at #26. 

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Robert Plant and his band Saving Grace, with Suzi Dian, are returning to the U.S. for a spring tour.

After launching their first U.S. tour in October, the band has announced a new set of shows that begin March 14 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The tour will also take them to Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and more before wrapping April 7 at the Cathedral of St. John the Devine in New York City.

An artist presale begins Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

A complete schedule can be found at RobertPlant.com.

Plant and Saving Grace are touring in support of their self-titled debut album, which came out in September. They launched a U.K. tour on Monday, with shows booked through Dec. 23.

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Devo has announced some more shows for 2026.

Prior to their already announced appearance at Coachella in April, the rockers are set to launch the Mutate, Don’t Stagnate tour on April 3 in Wheatland, California.

In addition to the two Coachella shows, April 10 and 17, the tour will take the band to Reno, Salt Lake City and Phoenix, with additional dates to be announced.

“We can’t wait to hit the road in 2026 and perform for our fans across the West Coast,” said Devo. “It’s incredible to see our music resonate with fans of all ages. From those who’ve been with us since the beginning more than 50 years ago to a whole new generation discovering Devo for the first time.”

They add, “This tour is a celebration for everyone who’s been part of our journey.”

An artist presale for tickets begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Devo will also be headed overseas in 2026 with The B-52s for two Cosmic De-Evolution tour shows, June 20 in London and June 21 in Manchester.

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

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Canadian hard rockers Triumph, best known for such songs as “Magic Power,” “Fight the Good Fight” and “Lay it on the Line,” are headed out on the road for the first time in 30 years to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

The band has announced dates for the Triumph 50th Anniversary Tour, featuring special guest April Wine, kicking off in their native Canada on April 22. It hits the U.S. May 13 in Rosemont, Illinois. U.S. dates wrap June 6 in Boston.

“Our fans have always been the heart of Triumph. Their energy, their belief, and the way they embraced the positivity in our music have carried us for fifty years,” the band said in a statement. “We’ve always said these songs were meant to bring people together — and that’s exactly why we’re coming back now.”

They add, “We knew there was still a chapter left to write. This tour is our chance to do it, together with the people who made the Triumph journey possible.”

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

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

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ZZ Top has added more tour dates to their 2026 schedule.

The band has revealed dates for a U.S. leg of their The Big One! tour, with the trek kicking off March 21 in Abilene, Texas, and wrapping May 19 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

The tour is one of many the band has planned for next year. They previously announced dates for the Dos Amigos tour with Dwight Yoakam, consisting of 15 shows starting March 26 in Brookings, South Dakota.

They also announced they’ll be bringing The Big One! tour to Europe, their first European tour in two years. The 23-show tour will have them hitting 13 countries, with a mix of festival appearances and headlining dates. It starts June 13 in Estonia.

A complete list of ZZ Top dates can be found at ZZTop.com.

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On This Day, Dec. 9, 2000…

One month after releasing their 10th studio album, All That You Can’t Leave Behind, U2 made their Saturday Night Live debut, performing two songs off the record, “Beautiful Day” and “Elevation.” The night’s host was Top Gun star Val Kilmer.

U2 would return to the show three more times.

They made their second appearance with host Luke Wilson in November 2004 to promote their #1 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. 

They returned in September 2009 with host Megan Fox, performing songs off their twelfth studio album, No Line on the Horizon, and again in December 2017 with host Saoirse Ronan, performing songs from their 14th studio album, Songs of Experience. Both of those albums would also hit #1.

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