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The Guardian Music May 14

‘AI isn’t going to have any beneficial influence on humans’: Beth Orton on creativity, craft and the inspirational power of David Bowie

Beth Orton David Bowie Vladimirs William Orbit The Pogues

Billboard May 14

Ahead of His Rock Hall Induction, Billy Idol to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 American Music Awards

Billy Idol Diana Ross Rod Stewart KAROL G KATSEYE Keith Urban Maluma

NME May 14

Marshall honour Jimi Hendrix with 60th anniversary “cosmic-inspired” amps and speakers

Jimi Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Blabbermouth May 14

BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's ERIC BLOOM To Miss Shows After Undergoing 'Non-Life-Threatening' Surgery

Blue Öyster Cult Eric Bloom Kasim Sulton Utopia Patty Smyth 矢野顕子 Richie Sambora Todd Rundgren

2 articles May 14

Elton John Brandi Carlile Brian Wilson

BBC Music, NME

Louder Sound May 14

"To my shock, as I was singing Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin walked into the club." The story behind the night that Led Zeppelin watched Heart play a Led Zeppelin set

Led Zeppelin Nancy Wilson Robert Plant

Magnet Magazine May 14

Happy Birthday Ian Astbury (Cult, Doors)

Ian Astbury The Doors

Magnet Magazine May 14

Pink Floyd Released “Relics” 55 Years Ago Today

NME May 14

John Lennon, Aerosmith, Patti Smith producer Jack Douglas dies, age 80: “A brilliant artist and collaborator who inspired us in profound ways”

John Lennon Aerosmith Patti Smith Yoko Ono Miles Davis Alice Cooper Cheap Trick Guns N’ Roses

Louder Sound May 14

"The most surreal moment at that day was running into Ronnie Wood in the bathroom." Zakk Wylde's wild stories of Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Dimebag Darrell, Dave Grohl, Elton John and more

Zakk Wylde Ozzy Osbourne Lemmy Kilmister Dimebag Darrell Dave Grohl Elton John Ronnie Wood Black Label Society Pantera Black Sabbath

Louder Sound May 13

"Seeing these dogs finally get a chance at freedom and loving homes is deeply moving." Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler backs rescue of 1500 beagles from Wisconsin breeding facility

Geezer Butler Black Sabbath Debbie Gibson

Blabbermouth May 13

BRUCE KULICK On His Time With KISS: 'I Knew At Some Point It Would Probably End'

Bruce Kulick KISS Ace Frehley Peter Criss Paul Stanley Gene Simmons Tommy Thayer Eric Singer

Billboard May 13

Marshall Just Dropped a New Jimi Hendrix Collection of Psychedelic Speakers, Tees & More

Billboard May 13

Elton John Honors Late Friend at Breast Cancer Research Foundation Gala: ‘I Will Do My Best for Him’

BBC Music

Beatles' early years drama starts filming in Germany

The Beatles Stuart Sutcliffe

3 articles May 11

The Beatles Paul McCartney

BBC Music, Paste Magazine, Pitchfork

Louder Sound May 13

"The whole truck just disappeared, all our gear, gone!" How a $40,000 robbery in New Orleans in 1970 forced Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to purchase what has become the highest-priced guitar in history

Pink Floyd David Gilmour

Complex Music May 13

John Waters Reveals the Unexpected Gift Eminem Gave Elton John

John Waters Eminem Elton John Bowen Yang

2 articles May 13

Deep Purple Ian Gillan Bob Ezrin KISS Lou Reed Alice Cooper

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound

Consequence of Sound May 13

Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith, John Lennon, and Cheap Trick, Dead at 80

Aerosmith Cheap Trick John Lennon Miles Davis James Gang The Who Alice Cooper New York Dolls

The Guardian Music May 14

‘AI isn’t going to have any beneficial influence on humans’: Beth Orton on creativity, craft and the inspirational power of David Bowie

Beth Orton David Bowie Vladimirs William Orbit The Pogues

NME May 14

Marshall honour Jimi Hendrix with 60th anniversary “cosmic-inspired” amps and speakers

Jimi Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience

2 articles May 14

Elton John Brandi Carlile Brian Wilson

BBC Music, NME

Magnet Magazine May 14

Happy Birthday Ian Astbury (Cult, Doors)

Ian Astbury The Doors

NME May 14

John Lennon, Aerosmith, Patti Smith producer Jack Douglas dies, age 80: “A brilliant artist and collaborator who inspired us in profound ways”

John Lennon Aerosmith Patti Smith Yoko Ono Miles Davis Alice Cooper Cheap Trick Guns N’ Roses

Louder Sound May 13

"Seeing these dogs finally get a chance at freedom and loving homes is deeply moving." Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler backs rescue of 1500 beagles from Wisconsin breeding facility

Geezer Butler Black Sabbath Debbie Gibson

Billboard May 13

Marshall Just Dropped a New Jimi Hendrix Collection of Psychedelic Speakers, Tees & More

BBC Music

Beatles' early years drama starts filming in Germany

The Beatles Stuart Sutcliffe

Louder Sound May 13

"The whole truck just disappeared, all our gear, gone!" How a $40,000 robbery in New Orleans in 1970 forced Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to purchase what has become the highest-priced guitar in history

Pink Floyd David Gilmour

2 articles May 13

Deep Purple Ian Gillan Bob Ezrin KISS Lou Reed Alice Cooper

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound

Billboard May 14

Ahead of His Rock Hall Induction, Billy Idol to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 American Music Awards

Billy Idol Diana Ross Rod Stewart KAROL G KATSEYE Keith Urban Maluma

Blabbermouth May 14

BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's ERIC BLOOM To Miss Shows After Undergoing 'Non-Life-Threatening' Surgery

Blue Öyster Cult Eric Bloom Kasim Sulton Utopia Patty Smyth 矢野顕子 Richie Sambora Todd Rundgren

Louder Sound May 14

"To my shock, as I was singing Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin walked into the club." The story behind the night that Led Zeppelin watched Heart play a Led Zeppelin set

Led Zeppelin Nancy Wilson Robert Plant

Magnet Magazine May 14

Pink Floyd Released “Relics” 55 Years Ago Today

Louder Sound May 14

"The most surreal moment at that day was running into Ronnie Wood in the bathroom." Zakk Wylde's wild stories of Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Dimebag Darrell, Dave Grohl, Elton John and more

Zakk Wylde Ozzy Osbourne Lemmy Kilmister Dimebag Darrell Dave Grohl Elton John Ronnie Wood Black Label Society Pantera Black Sabbath

Blabbermouth May 13

BRUCE KULICK On His Time With KISS: 'I Knew At Some Point It Would Probably End'

Bruce Kulick KISS Ace Frehley Peter Criss Paul Stanley Gene Simmons Tommy Thayer Eric Singer

Billboard May 13

Elton John Honors Late Friend at Breast Cancer Research Foundation Gala: ‘I Will Do My Best for Him’

3 articles May 11

The Beatles Paul McCartney

BBC Music, Paste Magazine, Pitchfork

Complex Music May 13

John Waters Reveals the Unexpected Gift Eminem Gave Elton John

John Waters Eminem Elton John Bowen Yang

Consequence of Sound May 13

Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith, John Lennon, and Cheap Trick, Dead at 80

Aerosmith Cheap Trick John Lennon Miles Davis James Gang The Who Alice Cooper New York Dolls

Overview

Classic rock news highlights include Ritchie Blackmore's reunion with Deep Purple after 33 years, Geddy Lee's commitment to performing Rush's songs in original keys, and Engelbert Humperdinck's unexpected cover of KISS's 'Beth'. Meanwhile, David Crosby celebrates his 85th birthday, and new performances by the Hollywood Vampires with Ronnie Wood mark a notable moment in rock's ongoing legacy.

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