Author name: Charlie Gillingham

🎶 Retired, recharged, and rocking harder than ever — I’m Charlie Gillingham. Founder of Classic Rock Artists, I live for legendary riffs, timeless tracks, and the stories that keep them alive. Let’s turn it up and keep the classics rolling!

The Cars band members in 1978 - classic rock artists working on Cars new album with unreleased Ric Ocasek tracks.
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Cars New Album: Unreleased Ric Ocasek Tracks Coming Soon

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The surviving members of The Cars are working on a Cars new album featuring unreleased vocals from late frontman Ric Ocasek and bassist Benjamin Orr. Discover the incredible story behind these lost recordings, including “I Just Can’t Stay” which features both legendary vocalists together, and learn when fans might finally hear this treasure trove of classic rock history.

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Journey Tour 2026 featuring Arnel Pineda and Neal Schon performing live on stage with blue stage lighting.
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Journey Tour 2026: 120 Shows & Deep Cuts Ahead

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Journey is gearing up for an epic Journey Tour 2026 that promises to be unlike anything fans have seen before. Guitarist Neal Schon confirms approximately 120 shows spanning 2026-2027, featuring much longer sets and deep cuts from their catalog starting with the 1978 era. With band tensions resolved after a year off and their first confirmed date at Stagecoach Festival on April 25, 2026, classic rock fans can expect an unforgettable celebration of one of arena rock’s most legendary acts.

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Paul McCartney giving thumbs up to crowd during live concert performance on Paul McCartney tour 2025.
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Paul McCartney Tour 2025: Got Back Returns to North America

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The magic is undeniable when Paul McCartney takes the stage. At 83, the Beatles legend continues to deliver nearly three hours of pure musical bliss, spanning his incredible catalog from “Hey Jude” to “Live and Let Die.” The Paul McCartney tour 2025 promises to be his most spectacular yet, bringing the acclaimed Got Back tour back to North America for the first time since 2022. With 20 shows across the US and Canada, fans will experience why Paul’s concerts are considered life-changing events that unite generations through the power of timeless music.

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Axl Rose graphic novel Appetite for Destruction hardcover book next to photo of Axl Rose performing live in sunglasses.
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Axl Rose Graphic Novel Takes Fans to Cyberpunk Paradise City

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The Guns N’ Roses legend just dropped some seriously mind-blowing classic rock news that’s got fans buzzing harder than a Marshall stack at full volume. The iconic frontman has teamed up with Sumerian Comics to launch a multi-volume cyberpunk series where Axl Rose becomes a half-human, half-robot fighting to save humanity in a neon-soaked dystopia. The Axl Rose graphic novel comes in five different bundles ranging from a straightforward hardcover at forty bucks all the way up to a limited-edition signed super deluxe package for three hundred dollars.

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Cat Stevens tour performer Yusuf Islam playing acoustic guitar at the National Remembrance Ceremony in Christchurch, New Zealand, 2019.
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Cat Stevens Tour Postponed: Peace Train Derailed By Visa Delays

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Fans asking “why was the Cat Stevens tour postponed?” got their answer today as the legendary singer-songwriter announced visa delays have derailed his highly anticipated North American book tour. The Peace Train has hit an unexpected detour, leaving thousands of disappointed ticket holders wondering when they’ll get another chance to see the iconic performer live. With his new memoir “Cat on the Road to Findout” still releasing on schedule, at least there’s one silver lining—as Yusuf himself noted, “books don’t need visas!”

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Robert Plant Saving Grace album cover featuring silhouette of buffalo against sunset sky, promoting new album with Suzi Dian and Its a Beautiful Day Today video.
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Robert Plant It’s A Beautiful Day Today Video: New Moby Grape Cover

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Rock legend Robert Plant has just dropped a mesmerizing new visual that’s sending classic rock fans into overdrive! The Robert Plant Its A Beautiful Day Today video showcases his stunning cover of Moby Grape’s beloved track, featuring breathtaking cinematography that begins with ancient cave paintings and transforms into a global montage of human experiences. This isn’t just another music video – it’s a cinematic journey that perfectly captures Plant’s continued evolution alongside his talented Saving Grace bandmates, including vocalist Suzi Dian.

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John Lennon glasses tinted prescription Lost Weekend period 1974 Beatles musician classic rock.
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John Lennon Glasses From Lost Weekend Hit Auction Block

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The iconic John Lennon glasses from his infamous ‘Lost Weekend’ are heading to auction with a jaw-dropping $400,000 estimate. These tinted prescription spectacles witnessed rock history’s wildest moments, from late-night studio sessions to the notorious Troubadour brawl where Lennon lost them forever. Discover the incredible story behind these legendary John Lennon glasses and why collectors are going crazy for this piece of Beatles history.

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Spinal Tap tribute album cover for "The Majesty of Rock" featuring green glowing Stonehenge monument with band logo supporting Teen Cancer America charity.
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Rock Legends Unite: Spinal Tap Tribute Album Turns It to 11

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Rock legends unite for an epic cause! The new Spinal Tap tribute album “The Majesty of Rock” brings together iconic artists like Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, and Tool to cover the legendary mock-band’s greatest hits. With only 5,000 digital copies available for $19.84, this star-studded collection benefits Teen Cancer America while celebrating over 40 years of Spinal Tap’s comedic genius. From “Big Bottom” to “Sex Farm,” these classic rock giants are turning it up to 11 for charity!

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Sammy Hagar performing at concert discussing Van Halen Denver blizzard 1995 performance with microphone and stage lights
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Van Halen Denver Blizzard: Epic 1995 Concert Video Surfaces

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Sammy Hagar recently shared incredible footage from Van Halen’s legendary 1995 concert where the band performed during an epic 8-inch snowstorm in Denver. The Van Halen Denver blizzard show featured Eddie playing with fingerless gloves while 18,000 fans looked like “snowmen” in the audience, creating one of rock history’s most unforgettable performances at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre.

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