Paul McCartney and Wings released their second studio album, Red Rose Speedway.
Their debut album, Wild Life, was released under the name Wings, but Red Rose Speedway was credited to Paul McCartney and Wings, as it was believed that Wild Life’s pour performance was due to the public’s unfamiliarity with the band.
Red Rose Speedway hit #1 in the U.S. and #5 in the U.K., giving Wings their first commercial success. The album featured the future classic “My Love,” which went to #1 in the U.S. and #9 in the U.K.
The 50th anniversary of the album was celebrated with a special half-speed mastered vinyl release for Record Store Day in 2023.
Cover of George Harrison’s ‘The Third Eye: Early Photographs’ (Random House)
A never-before-released recording by George Harrison will be part of the deluxe edition of the late Beatle’s upcoming photography book, The Third Eye: Early Photographs.
The deluxe edition, being released on Oct. 27, will include the previously unreleased song on 7-inch vinyl, along with four collectible photo prints and signed, numbered cards from the rocker’s widow, Olivia Harrison, all housed in a specially designed case.
The Third Eye is described as “the first ever collection of George Harrison’s personal photos taken between 1963 and 1970,” featuring over 200 color and black-and-white images capturing the rise of The Beatles. The images, curated by Olivia, were taken from the rocker’s personal photos and 8mm film stills.
The Third Eye (Deluxe Edition) is available for preorder now. The regular edition of the book will be released Oct. 6.
David Lee Roth on the Main Stage during day 1, weekend 2 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 17, 2026. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella)/Billy Idol performs on ‘American Idol’ (Disney/Eric McCandless)
Billy Idol and David Lee Roth will be sharing a bill at The Roundup MusicFest in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The two-day fest at Prince’s Island Park will take place July 8 and 9, with Idol and Roth confirmed for July 8, along with Canadian rockers Sloan and Toque. The show will be Roth’s first in Canada since 2006.
The July 9 lineup will be headlined by Foster The People, with Grouplove, The New Pornographers and The Royal Foundry also on the bill.
Tickets for the festival go on sale Friday. More info can be found at Roundupmusicfest.com.
Roth is currently on his Don’t Love Me, Rent Me U.S tour, which hits Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. A complete list of dates can be found at DavidLeeRoth.com.
Idol, who’ll be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November, is set to play the Lakefront Music Festival in Prior Lake, Minnesota, on July 10, and will then kick off a new leg of his It’s A Nice Day To … Tour Again tour on Aug. 7 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Idol’s full schedule can be found at BillyIdol.net.
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (ABC/Randy Holmes)
Foo Fighters have announced a pair of last-minute, intimate club concerts in New York City and New Jersey.
Dave Grohl and company will be performing at NYC’s Irving Plaza on Thursday and the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, on Saturday.
Tickets for both shows cost $30 and will go on sale in person at their respective venues at 10 a.m. local time. There is a two-ticket limit per person, and your guest must enter the venue at the same time you do.
Foo Fighters released a new album, Your Favorite Toy, on Friday. They’re headlining the upcoming Welcome to Rockville and BottleRock Napa festivals in May before launching a full North American headlining tour in August.
Ozzy Osbourne performs on stage at British Summer Time Festival at Hyde Park on July 4, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. (Christie Goodwin/Redferns via Getty Images)
The London fragrance brand Czech & Speake has launched a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a limited-edition release of his favorite scent.
“For over 30 years, Ozzy wore one fragrance. No.88 by @CzechAndSpeake,” reads a post on Ozzy’s Instagram. “The moment he smelled it, he said: ‘I’d like to smell like this for the rest of my life.’ And he did. Every concert. Every city. Every room he walked into.”
“Today, we honour The Prince of Darkness with a limited tribute edition of No.88,” the post continues. “A black sleeve. A purple foil. His number. His scent. His legacy.”
A portion of the sales will be donated to the charity Cure Parkinson’s.
Tedeschi Trucks Band on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ (Disney/Randy Holmes)
Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi are set to perform the national anthem at Saturday’s 152nd Kentucky Derby.
The pair’s performance will be part of NBC’s coverage of the annual race from Churchill Downs in Louisville, with the performance taking place around 5 p.m. ET.
“Tedeschi Trucks Band’s soulful sound and remarkable vocal presence make them an exciting addition to this year’s Kentucky Derby,” says Mike Anderson, president of Churchill Downs Racetrack. “We’re thrilled to welcome them to Churchill Downs and know their performance will capture the energy, emotion, and spirit that define Derby Day.”
“Performing at the Kentucky Derby is a true honor for us,” adds Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. “We’re thrilled to be invited and grateful for the opportunity to perform at such an iconic event.”
Tedeschi Trucks Band recently released their sixth studio album, Future Soul. They are currently on tour and scheduled to play Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday, followed by New Orleans Jazz Fest on Sunday.
Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers performs onstage during the 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Marriott Marquis Times Square on June 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)
After making a guest appearance on pop star Charlie Puth’s yacht rock-inspired album Whatever’s Clever!, The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald is now popping up on Keith Urban’s new album, Flow State, which features the country superstar covering, yes, yacht rock tunes.
The album includes Keith’s takes on such yacht rock staples as Players’ “Baby Come Back,” Bill Withers’ “Just the Two of Us,” Robbie Dupree’s “Steal Away,” and Seals and Crofts’ “Summer Breeze,” which is out now.
McDonald appears on the album’s only original song, “We Go Back,” which is available via digital outlets. The album also features guest appearances by John Mayer and country group Little Big Town.
“The origins of this kind of music was, in certain ways, a reaction and an antidote to the stresses of the times,” Keith says. “Its sole mission (and soul mission) is unchanged … to bring us together and remind us that life is happening NOW- the eternal now- and we have far more in common than not.”
“I hope wherever you hear this album you can feel the exhale, comfort and optimism these songs were originally written by and for,” he adds.
Flow State, due out June 12, is available for preorder now. Here is the track list: “Steal Away” “Baby Come Back” “Magnet and Steel” featuring Little Big Town “Just the Two of Us” “On and On” “We Go Back” featuring Michael McDonald “Help Is On Its Way” “How Much I Feel” “Summer Breeze” “I Just Wanna Stop” “Guitar Man” featuring John Mayer
Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)
Elton John spent many years doing residencies in Las Vegas, and he’s heading back there in May to play a special show.
The Las Vegas Review-Journalreports that Elton will headline the Las Vegas Raiders’ Silver & Black Gala charity event May 17 at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. The event will benefit the Raider Foundation, which supports military members and veterans, health and wellness initiatives, and youth development efforts in the Las Vegas community.
Team owner Mark Davis told the paper, “Elton’s resilience and willingness to share his own struggles reinforces the message that mental health matters and that seeking support is a sign of strength.”
Elton, who most recently played Allegiant Stadium in 2022, played over 400 shows between his two Vegas residencies at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace: The Red Piano from 2004 to 2009 and The Million Dollar Piano from 2011 to 2018.
While Elton officially retired from the road in 2023 when his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour ended, he’s continued to perform shows here and there, especially for charitable causes.
Ace Frehley preforms with Gene Simmons at The Children Matter Benefit Concert Featuring Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Don Felder And Cheap Trick on September 2, 2017 at CHS Field Stadium in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images for The Children Matter)
KISS’ Gene Simmons is revealing his regrets regarding his late bandmate Ace Frehley, who passed away in October.
In an interview with the Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum podcast, Simmons opened up about his relationship with Frehley over the past 50 years, describing it as “up and down.”
“If you would’ve met Ace at the beginning — God bless him — you would’ve fallen in love with the idea, you know, who he is and all that,” Simmons said, noting their relationship began to decline when Frehley “turned to beverages and chemicals.”
He went on to discuss what he described as Frehley’s unreliable behavior during his KISS tenure, including Frehley not showing up to recording sessions and events. He revealed that he tried to talk Frehley out of his first KISS departure, noting “he never made smart decisions.”
Simmons said he regretted that he didn’t stage an intervention for Frehley decades ago and “forced him to understand he’s not just hurting himself by his lifestyle choices, but his family, his child and the fans.”
“It was a stupid and shameful decision on all our parts — I know mine too — is, ‘No, you don’t wanna get the fans upset. Let’s make believe he’s in the band and everything’s OK at home,’” he said, getting emotional. “And it, it’s tough. It’s really tough.”
Simmons said he knows fans aren’t going to be happy with his comments.
“But the kids at home don’t understand that. They never met and spent time with Ace,” he said, noting that when Frehley was clean he was “lovable, everything’s great.” However, “when the stuff started to take hold, it was Jekyll and Hyde. You just can’t make smart decisions when you’re drunk or high.”
Mudcrutch, the band that helped launch Tom Petty’s career, released its self-titled debut album.
Formed in Gainesville, Florida, in 1970, the band included Petty and future Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, along with Tom Leadon, brother of Eagles guitarist Bernie Leadon; Jim Lenahan; and Randall Marsh. Future Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench joined in 1972.
The band, who went through several lineup changes, eventually broke up in 1975. Petty then formed the Heartbreakers with Campbell, Tench, Stan Lynch and Ron Blair.
In 2007, Petty invited Marsh and Leadon to join him, Campbell and Tench in reforming Mudcrutch, and they recorded their debut album, which consisted of 14 tracks, a mixture of old and new songs. They also toured in support of the record.
Mudcrutch debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.
A second album, 2, was released in 2016, featuring the last recorded material from Petty before his 2017 death.
