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Toni Cornell has shared a reflection on her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony performance, during which she played Soundgarden‘s “Fell on Black Days” alongside Heart‘s Nancy Wilson in honor of her late father, Chris Cornell.

“Performing ‘Fell on Black Days’ was one of the greatest honors of my life, and one of the hardest things I’ve ever done,” Toni writes in an Instagram post. “My dad’s absence is always felt, but singing his songs always makes me feel closer to him. I’m so grateful I got to share this moment for him, and with him, in some way.”

Toni notes that she was just 6 years old when Soundgarden reunited in 2010 and recalls feeling like she was “witnessing something extraordinary” while seeing her dad rejoin his bandmates for their first show since breaking up in 1997.

“Soundgarden belonged in the Rock Hall from the day they started making their revolutionary music,” Toni, now 21, writes. “A huge congratulations to [drummer] Matt [Cameron], [guitarist] Kim [Thayil], [bassist] Ben [Shepherd], and [ex-bassist] Hiro [Yamamoto], and especially to my dad, who should have been here to share this moment with his bandmates. I know how proud he is.”

In the post’s comments, Cameron replied, “Amazing job Toni.”

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Graham Nash has announced his first shows of 2026.

The new tour kicks off April 4 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, with stops in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, South Carolina and more, before wrapping with a two-night stand in Ponte Vedra, Florida, May 1 and 2.

“Excited to be going out on the road again and doing what I love!” Nash writes on Instagram. “Looking forward to seeing you in the new year.”

A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at GrahamNash.com.

Nash has only one more appearance set for 2025. He’ll perform at the 45th annual John Lennon Tribute, happening Dec. 12 at Town Hall in New York City.

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Heart‘s Nancy Wilson is set to appear on a new podcast from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The Music Makes Us podcast, premiering Nov. 18, will be hosted by Bikini Kill‘s Kathleen Hanna. In addition to Wilson, it will feature such guests as Chaka Khan and Paramore‘s Hayley Williams.

“I wanted to sit down with the most exciting musicians on the planet to talk about their influences, weird behind-the-scenes moments and the music that made them,” Hanna says. “Everyone says their podcast is for you the listener and that’s true, but it’s also for me. By talking to other artists I’m being reminded of all the ways music can comfort us, fuel us and create community.”

Wilson, by the way, performed at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday. She joined Toni Cornell, daughter of the late Chris Cornell, for a performance of “Fell on Black Days” in honor of inductee Soundgarden. She also played alongside Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke, Aerosmith‘s Joe Perry, Bryan Adams and The Black Crowes‘ Chris Robinson to celebrate Bad Company’s induction.

Highlights from the ceremony will air as an ABC primetime special on Jan. 1.

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Little Feat is ready to say goodbye to the road. The band just announced that their upcoming tour will be their last.

The trek, fittingly called The Last Farewell Tour, a callback to their 1975 release, The Last Record Album, will kick off April 10 in Orlando, Florida.

“Playing is the joy and satisfaction of touring, but it comes with the hard part — travel, the endless miles on a bus,” the band said in a statement. “There’s no dodging the wear and tear, and Little Feat has been playing for quite a while.”

Although dates are currently confirmed through May 24 in Thornville, Ohio, more shows are expected to be announced.

“It’s definitely not an absolute, never-gonna-play again statement,” the band adds. “This wind-down will take several years to accomplish, and while it does, Feat will continue to perform and record as long as they are able. It’s a retirement from the travel of touring.”

“Feat has an incredible legacy of music and the celebration that comes with it, and the near future will see them honoring their own past with more playing,” they note. “But it’s time to give the trusty tour bus, however comfy, a rest.”

To coincide with the announcement, Little Feat has released the previously unreleased song “Feathers and a Smile,” which was written by Little Feat’s late co-founder Lowell George and features his daughter Inara George on vocals. It is now available via digital outlets.

A complete list of dates can be found at LittleFeat.net.

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Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh has donated instruments, personal items and memorabilia to a new auction, and now we’re getting a peek at what’s up for grabs.

Julian’s Auctions is hosting the Life’s Been Good: Joe Walsh auction Dec. 16-17 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles and online, and now the full list of what’s available has been unveiled. In addition, highlights from the auction are now on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, New York, with the exhibit open until Dec. 3.

The auction will include more than 800 of the rocker’s personal items, including over 400 guitars, plus cars, gear, stage wardrobe and more. Items include Walsh’s McLaren Luxury Supercar; the “brick wall” Moschino suit Walsh wore to the Eagles’ 1988 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction; and a stage-played 2014 Duesenberg Joe Walsh Signature semi-hollowbody electric guitar.

“One thing you find about human nature is we collect things and I have acquired too much stuff. I wanted people to have a chance to get a guitar or get something of mine that they may think is valuable,” Walsh says. “So, it’s my way of giving back.” A portion of the proceeds will go to his nonprofit VetsAid, which raises money for veterans services charities.

“And now I will have more room in my warehouse so I can go get more stuff!” he adds.

Bidding is open now at Juliensauctions.com.

Walsh is set to host his annual VetsAid concert on Saturday in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas, featuring full sets from Eagles touring member Vince Gill and Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen, as well as a “super-set” from Walsh, joined by Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks of Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nathaniel Rateliff and other special guests.

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On This Day, Nov. 12, 2012…

The Rolling Stones released the compilation album GRRR! to mark their 50th anniversary.

The 50-track album featured such Stones classics as “Gimme Shelter,” “Honky Tonk Woman,” “Ruby Tuesday,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Start Me Up” along with two new songs “Doom and Gloom” and “One More Shot.”

The Stones hit the road that December on the 50 and Counting tour, recording their Dec. 15, 2012, show at the Prudential Center in New Jersey for a pay-per-view concert.

The concert featuring guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, John Mayer Gary Clark, Jr., Mick Taylor and The Black Keys, was remixed and reedited and released as an album and concert film in February 2023.

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The Osbourne family has released the first episode of The Osbournes Podcast following the death of Ozzy Osbourne in July.

Ozzy’s widow, Sharon Osbourne, and their kids Jack Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne “share raw memories, laughter, tears, and the incredible outpouring of love from around the world,” according to the episode description.

“They discuss Ozzy’s final days, his determination to perform one last show, his legendary spirit, and the powerful lessons of gratitude and authenticity he left behind,” the description continues. “This is a heartfelt tribute to one of rock’s most iconic legends — from the people who knew him best.”

During the episode, Jack plays a voicemail that President Donald Trump left Sharon expressing his condolences. They also share that England’s King Charles III sent them a letter.

“Just the outpouring of love is so overwhelming and comforting,” Sharon says.

You can watch the Osbournes Podcast episode streaming now on YouTube, or listen to it via your preferred podcast platform.

Ozzy died on July 22 at age 76. He’d just performed his final concert with his original Black Sabbath bandmates at the massive Back to the Beginning concert on July 5.

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Pearl Jam‘s Mike McCready reunited with drummer Matt Cameron, who announced in July that he’d left the band, on Saturday when Soundgarden was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Speaking with ABC Audio on the show’s red carpet, McCready shared whether Pearl Jam is actively looking for a new drummer to replace Cameron.

“We’re kinda looking around right now,” McCready said. “That’s about it.”

McCready joked that the Rock Hall induction was the perfect place to start auditioning possible new drummers.

“I think tonight I’m gonna be trying, getting some numbers and auditioning with pencils, I’ll give some people some pencils,” he quipped. “So we’ll see.” 

Cameron had joined Pearl Jam in 1998 after Soundgarden first broke up in 1997. He’s now been inducted into the Rock Hall with both bands.

Highlights from the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will air during an ABC primetime special on Jan. 1.

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Happy Birthday goes out to Neil Young who turns 80 on Wednesday (Nov. 12).

Young’s musical career took off in the 1960s after moving from Canada to Los Angeles and forming Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Bruce Palmer, Dewey Martin and Richie Furay.

After the band’s breakup in 1968, Young launched a solo career, releasing his self-titled debut that same year. But it was his sophomore album, 1969’s Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, his first with backing band Crazy Horse, that became his first top-40 hit, thanks songs like “Cinnamon Girl” and “Down by the River.”

Not long after, Young joined Stills in his band Crosby, Stills & Nash, and in 1970 they released, Déjà Vu, which was a #1 hit. He would go on to join them for two more records.

Young has released 49 solo albums over the course of his career, including 1970’s After the Gold Rush, and 1972’s Harvest. His most recent album, Talkin to the Trees, with his new band Chrome Hearts, came out in June. Iconic Young tracks include his only #1 single “Heart of Gold,” “Old Man,” “The Needle and the Damage Done,” and “Rockin’ in the Free World.”

Never one to shy away from making a political statement, Young has spoken out against corporate sponsorship in music, removed his songs from Spotify over misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine and has directly called out President Donald Trump, releasing the new song “Big Crime,” which was aimed at the president.

Young’s also spent his career supporting causes he believes in, including launching Farm Aid in 1985 with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, to help the plight of the American farmer.  

Young’s career has earned him induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice, as a solo artist in 1995 and as a member of Buffalo Springfield in 1997. 

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench has announced his first tour dates for 2026.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will launch an eight-city tour on Jan. 15 in New Orleans, with stops in Nashville, Atlanta, Austin, Orlando and more, before wrapping Feb. 18 in his hometown of Gainesville, Florida. The trek includes two nights in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, as part of the 30A Songwriters Festival.

A ticket presale begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time. A complete list of dates can be found at BenmontTench.com.

Tench is touring in support of his most recent solo album, The Melancholy Season, which was released in March. The album was his first solo release since his debut solo album, You Should Be So Lucky, which came out in 2014.

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