Joe Walsh married Marjorie Bach in Los Angeles, California. Bach is the sister of actress Barbara Bach, who has been married to Ringo Starr since 1981, meaning the union made Walsh Ringo’s brother-in-law.
This was the fifth marriage for the Eagles guitarist. He was previously married to Margie Walsh in the ’60s, Stefany Rhodes from 1971 to 1978, to Juanita Boyer from 1980 to 1988, and to Denise Driscoll from 1999 to 2006.
In addition to being related, Walsh and Starr have worked together several times. Walsh was part of Starr’s All-Starr Band from 1989 to 1992, and has occasionally guested with the group between 1995 to 2019.
Patti Smith was forced to cancel a concert in Bologna, Italy, on Tuesday, December 12, after suddenly becoming ill.
A statement from Duse theater, where Smith was to perform, announced the cancellation was “due to a sudden illness that struck the artist,” adding, “Our best wishes for a speedy recovery go to the artist.”
Although there’s no word on what Smith is suffering from, local outlet tgcom24 reported that she was under observation at Maggiore Hospital in Bologna.
Patti was in the midst of an eight-day tour of Italy, and most recently performed in Modena Cathedral in Sienna. She is scheduled to wrap the tour on Thursday, December 14, in Venice, Italy, although there’s no word on whether the show will go on as planned.
She also has three U.S. dates coming up: December 26, in Chicago, and December 29 and 30, in Brooklyn, New York.
King Crimson is celebrating their 50th anniversary, and fans are getting a behind-the-scenes peek at the progressive rock band in the new documentary In The Court of the Crimson King.
The documentary follows the band while on tour. Director Toby Amies tells ABC Audio that while guitarist Robert Fripp, the only member who’s been around the full 50 years, wanted the film made, getting him to talk was one of his biggest challenges he encountered.
“I basically had to make an entire film in order to demonstrate that it might be better were he to be in it,” Amies shares. “King Crimson is not Robert Fripp, but King Crimson is not King Crimson without Robert Fripp.”
He adds that while it was important to have Fripp in the movie, “I was at great pains to make sure that it was not just the Robert Fripp show.”
Bassist Tony Levin, who’s worked with artists like John Lennon and Peter Gabriel, has been in King Crimson for 40 years and says he loves the challenge it brings.
“Being around musicians who push and challenge themselves on their instrument and already are expert at their instrument is inspiring,” he says.
Tony calls the film “a revelation” and believes even those who aren’t fans of King Crimson can enjoy it.
He describes the doc as “a very deep and dark and funny exploration of a microcosm of life,” noting, “I think people who don’t know anything about, who don’t even like progressive rock, might go to this and walk out and feel like, ‘I’ve never thought there could be a documentary like this.’”
In The Court of the Crimson King is currently available on video on demand.
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ZZ Top is heading over to Europe this summer for the first time since 2019.
The band just announced dates for The Elevation Tour, which has them hitting Norway, Denmark, Germany, London and more.
“It’s been a while since we’ve been able to check in with our European fans, so it goes without saying that we’re excited about coming back this summer,” Billy F Gibbons shares on Instagram. “We’re looking forward to a good time and that goes for both those in the audience and on stage.”
The tour kicks off Friday, June 28, with an appearance at the Dalhalla Festival in Rattvik, Sweden, and wraps Tuesday, July 16, at the Sion Festival in Sion, Switzerland.
A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at zztop.com.
Before they head overseas, ZZ Top will be touring the U.S. They’ll once again hit the road with Lynyrd Skynyrd on the Sharp Dressed Simple Man tour, which kicks off March 8 in Savannah, Georgia.
Stevie Nicks is set to headline the inaugural Lovin’ Life Music Fest, taking place May 3-5 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Post Malone and Noah Kahan will also headline the festival, which promises more than 40 artists across three stages. The rest of the lineup will be announced at a later date.
Early bird tickets go on sale Thursday, December 14, at 8 a.m. ET. More info on the festival can be found at lovinlifemusicfest.com.
Stevie has two more concerts before she wraps her 2023 schedule. She plays Sacramento on Tuesday, December 12, and San Francisco on Friday, December 15. She also has several dates on the books for 2024, starting February 10 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A complete list of dates can be found at stevienicksofficial.com.
Ozzy Osbourne may be the Prince of Darkness, but he’s hoping to one day be King of the Charts.
Speaking with Spin, the 75-year-old rock legend shares what, if anything, he still wants to accomplish in the music industry.
“I still want to see an Ozzy Osbourne number one album,” Ozzy says.
While he’s accomplished the feat with Black Sabbath, Ozzy’s never hit #1 on the Billboard 200, nor on his home country’s Official Albums Chart, with a solo album. He’s peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 with 2007’s Black Rain, 2020’s Ordinary Man and 2022’s Patient Number 9, and at #2 in the U.K. with Patient Number 9.
While charting a #1 album as a solo artist still eludes him, Ozzy’s extensive list of artistic achievements includes being considered a pioneer of metal. However, he shares that he’s “never felt comfortable” with being deemed a metal artist.
“Ozzy Osbourne plays heavy, but the bands that are [considered metal] are really heavy, and we’re all put in the same category,” he says. “When you get pigeonholed with a certain [genre], it can be very difficult to do something a bit lighter or an acoustic track or whatever you want to do. Back in the day, it was always just rock music. It’s still just rock music.”
Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison is teaming up with the band’s touring guitarist Adrian Belew for a new tour this summer.
The 2024 Remain in Light summer tour, as the name of the tour suggests, will have the artists playing songs from the 1980s era of Talking Heads, when they released their fourth studio album, Remain in Light, which featured the hit song “Once in a Lifetime.”
The tour, featuring special guest Cool Cool Cool, will kick off July 26 in Cincinnati, Ohio, wrapping August 4 in Tarrytown, New York.
An artist presale kicks off Wednesday, December 13, at 10 a.m., with the general sale set for Friday, December 15, at 10 a.m. More info can be found at remaininlight.net.
After beating Dave Grohl in a drum-off, Nandi Bushell has added another accomplishment to her young career.
In a new video forYouTube channel Drumeo‘songoing series, the musical prodigy plays drums along with Twisted Sister‘s “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” despite never hearing the song before, just like Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smithrecently did with Thirty Seconds to Mars‘ “The Kill.”
For her rendition, Bushell delivers a typically exuberant performance previously seen in covers of Foo Fighters, Nirvana and Rage Against the Machine that have gone viral over the past few years. She also adds a healthy dose of cowbell to the track, which, as Christopher Walken will tell you, is always welcome.
Bushell made headlines in 2020 thanks to the aforementioned drum battle with Grohl, which ultimately led to the “Everlong” rocker admitting defeat after several back-and-forths. That led to Bushell performing with Foo Fighters during a 2021 concert. She also played with them during the 2022 Taylor Hawkins London tribute concert.
Bret Michaels, Queensrÿche and Night Ranger are among the acts confirmed for the 15th annual M3 Rock Festival, taking place May 4 and 5 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.
The Saturday bill features a headlining performance by Queensrÿche, along with Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Quiet Riot, and more. Michaels, with special guest Dee Snider, will headline Sunday night, with the bill also including Night Ranger and Stryper.
The two nights will end with what’s being described as a “once-in-a-lifetime M3 exclusive encore jam session featuring anyone and everyone from this year’s lineup.”
“I’m truly excited to be back at M3,” Michaels shares. “It’s a great rock festival, and I promise you I’m bringing all killer hits, no filler, and a big show! I want the fans to unleash their inner Rockstar.”
Tickets for the festival go on sale Friday, December 15, at 10 a.m. ET. More information, including the complete lineup, can be found at m3rockfest.com.
The Allman Brothers Band is revisiting a classic live performance for a new release coming early next year.
Manley Field House, Syracuse University, April 7, 1972, dropping January 12, captures a concert during the group’s brief Five-Man-Band period, following the October 1971 death of Duane Allman,which saw them playing over 40 shows with a lineup of only five original members: Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe.
Although the concert has previously been available as a fan bootleg, this is the first time it will be released digitally and on CD. It includes performances of such classic tunes as “Midnight Rider,” “Whipping Post” and “Statesboro Blues,” as well as the one-time-only “Syracuse Jam,” a performance that doesn’t appear on any other known recording from the band.
Here is the track list for Manley Field House, Syracuse University, April 7, 1972”
“Introduction”
“Statesboro Blues”
“Done Somebody Wrong”
“Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More”
“One Way Out”
“Stormy Monday”
“You Don’t Love Me”
“In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed”
“Midnight Rider”
“Whipping Post”
“Syracuse Jam”
“Hot ‘Lanta”
