Queen guitarist Brian May is here to make you super pumped about outer space and science, because he just dropped a theme song for NASA’s New Horizons mission … and it rocks!
Brian’s famous for playing lead guitar for the classic rock band, but he’s also an...
Queen Guitarist Brian May Blast Off With My NASA-Inspired Song ... It"s Outta This World!!!
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Thursday, January 3, 2019
Queen Guitarist Brian May Blast Off With My NASA-Inspired Song ... It"s Outta This World!!!
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Ed King, Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist, Dead at 68
Ed King, a classic rock musician best known being a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on Wednesday at his home in Nashville, members of his family have confirmed.
He was 68 years old.
King played guitar and bass for the aforementioned Southern rock band from 1972 to 1975. again from 1987 to 1996.
He also co-wrote one of Skynyrd’s most legendary hits, “Sweet Home Alabama,” with Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington, although none of them actually hailed from Alabama.
As of this writing, no cause of death has been specified of reported.
But it’s been known for awhile now that King had been battling lung cancer and had recently been hospitalized for the illness.
A message on King’s Facebook confirmed this sad piece of news as it reads as follows:
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Ed King who died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on August 22nd, 2018.
We thank his many friends and fans for their love and support of Ed during his life and career.
As you can see below, fans and supporters immediately responded to King’s passing with notes of mourning and sorrow:
King was not with the band in 1977 when Van Zant and two other members were killed in a plane crash.
He rejoined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1987, but was allegedly forced to leave the band again in 1996 due to congestive heart failure.
A California native, King was a founding member of the psychedelic 1960s band Strawberry Alarm Clock, known for their hit “Incense and Peppermints.”
He joined Skynyrd years later, temporarily replacing bassist Leon Wilkeson and then becoming a full-fledged member as its third guitarist.
King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, along with all of the other former members of the band.
He was also featured in the recently released Lynyrd Skynyrd documentary, “If I Leave Here Tomorrow,” giving fans ample insight into the beloved group.
Said fellow guitarist Gary Rossington upon learning of King’s death:
“I’ve just found out about Ed’s passing and I’m shocked and saddened.
“Ed was our brother, and a great songwriter and guitar player. I know he will be reunited with the rest of the boys in Rock and Roll Heaven. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”
May Ed King rest in peace.
Former Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King Dead at 68
Ed King — a classic rocker best known as a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd and co-writer of “Sweet Home Alabama” — died Wednesday at his home in Nashville … according to his family. Ed played guitar and bass for the Southern rock band from 1972 to…
Monday, June 25, 2018
Stone Temple Pilots Guitarist Dean DeLeo"s Wife Files for Divorce, Alleges Abuse
Dean DeLeo — guitarist for the rock band, Stone Temple Pilots — is heading for divorce … and his wife claims he’s an abusive, drunken mess who makes her fear for the lives of her and their daughter. According to the legal docs … Jenn DeLeo…
Stone Temple Pilots Guitarist Dean DeLeo"s Wife Files for Divorce, Alleges Abuse
Dean DeLeo — guitarist for the rock band, Stone Temple Pilots — is heading for divorce … and his wife claims he’s an abusive, drunken mess who makes her fear for the lives of her and their daughter. According to the legal docs … Jenn DeLeo…
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Eagles Guitarist Joe Walsh Scoffs at Idea of Playing in North Korea
Joe Walsh was almost disgusted at the suggestion the Eagles might ever do a show in North Korea. He’s adamant — it’s NOT a lovely place … thanks to Kim Jong-un. We got the legendary guitarist leaving Craig’s Wednesday night in WeHo,…
Eagles Guitarist Joe Walsh Scoffs at Idea of Playing in North Korea
Joe Walsh was almost disgusted at the suggestion the Eagles might ever do a show in North Korea. He’s adamant — it’s NOT a lovely place … thanks to Kim Jong-un. We got the legendary guitarist leaving Craig’s Wednesday night in WeHo,…
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Fast Eddie Clarke Dies; Legendary Motörhead Guitarist Was 67
Sad news out of the music world today, as multiple sources have confirmed the death of Fast Eddie Clarke, beloved guitarist of the iconic rock group Motörhead.
Clarke was the last surviving member of what’s regarded by fans as the band’s “classic lineup.”
News of Clarke’s passing was revealed on the official Motörhead Facebook page this morning:
“We are devastated to pass on the news we only just heard ourselves earlier tonight,” the post read.
“Edward Allan Clarke – or as we all know and love him Fast Eddie Clarke – passed away peacefully yesterday.
“Ted Carroll (who formed Chiswick Records) made the sad announcement via his FB page, having heard from Doug Smith that Fast Eddie passed peacefully in hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia.”
The message concluded:
“Fast Eddie…keep roaring, rockin’ and rollin’ up there as goddammit, man, your Motorfamily would expect nothing less!!!”
Clarke was with the band from 1976 until 1982, during which time, he helped record such classic albums as Ace of Spades and No Sleep ‘til Hammersmith.
Clarke left the band abruptly in the middle of an American tour following a creative dispute.
While he was only with Motörhead for six years, his contribution to the group’s signature sound remained evident in the dozens of albums that followed his departure.
Clarke went on to form the band Fastway with UFO bassist Phil Way.
The group released seven studio albums over the course of thirty years.
Clarke’s passing represents the end of an era for Motörhead’s cultishly devoted fan base.
In 2015, the band’s legendary frontman Lemmy Kilmister passed away at the age of 70.
Just weeks earlier, Phil Taylor, the best-known of the band’s many drummers, died unexpectedly at age 61.
As the last remaining member of the group’s most creatively fruitful years, Clarke was viewed as the final link to a bygone era in rock.
Tens of thousands of tributes to Clarke from family friends and a legion fans began flooding social media just minutes after the news of his passing went public.
Motorhead Guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke Dead at 67
Motorhead guitarist Eddie Clarke is dead. Clarke, who went by “Fast Eddie,” died peacefully after fighting pneumonia. He was the last of the OGs from the band. Motorhead frontman Lemmy (aka Ian Kilmister) and bandmate Phil Taylor died 2 years ago.…
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Malcolm Young Dies; AC/DC Guitarist Was 64
Malcolm Young, one of the original members of AC/DC, has passed away.
He was 64 years old.
At this point, it’s not clear what caused Malcolm’s death, though we do know that he’d been suffering from dementia since at least 2014.
It was then that his family — his brother Angus co-founded the band with him, and another Young brother, George, acted as a producer — announced he’d be leaving the band due to his health issues.
In a statement released this morning, AC/DC wrote that “Today it is with deep heartfelt sadness that AC/DC has to announce the passing of Malcolm Young.”
“Malcolm, along with Angus [Young, Malcolm’s brother], was the founder and creator of AC/DC. With enormous dedication and commitment he was the driving force behind the band.”
“As a guitarist, songwriter and visionary he was a perfectionist and a unique man,” the statement continued. “He always stuck to his guns and did and said exactly what he wanted.”
“He took great pride in all that he endeavored. His loyalty to the fans was unsurpassed.”
In addition to the statement from AC/DC as a whole, Angus released one of his own.
“As his brother it is hard to express in words what he has meant to me during my life,” he wrote, “the bond we had was unique and very special.”
“He leaves behind an enormous legacy that will live on forever,” he added.
“Malcolm, job well done.”
Yet another statement was released by the rest of Malcolm’s family — they referred to him as “a songwriter, guitarist, performer, producer and visionary who inspired many.”
“From the outset he knew what he wanted to achieve and, along with his younger brother, took to the world stage giving their all at every show.”
“Nothing less would do for their fans.”
Malcolm’s death must have hit the Young family especially hard — his older brother, George, passed away just last month.
His death will no doubt be tough for AC/DC fans, because after all, he was a huge, huge part of the band.
He and Angus formed AC/DC in 1973, and Malcolm played rhythm guitar all the way up until 2010 when they wrapped up their tour for their Black Ice album.
Black Ice, released in 2008, was also the last album on which Malcolm was credited as a songwriter.
Stevie Young, his nephew, replaced him in 2014 in time to record AC/DC’s most recent album, Rock or Bust.
Our condolences to Malcolm’s friends and family — and, of course, all of his fans.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
The Lovin" Spoonful Kicks Out Guitarist Jerry Yester After Child Porn Arrest
Founding members of The Lovin’ Spoonful didn’t wait long to can guitarist Jerry Yester – he’s now officially out of the band after his arrest for child porn possession. Mark Logsdon, publicist for the band, tells TMZ … drummer Joe…
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Ronnie Wood: Rolling Stones Guitarist Reveals Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Here’s a sad story for music fans …
Ronnie Wood, guitarist for the Rolling Stones for over 40 years now, has just revealed that earlier this year, he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
And he’s sharing intimate, heartbreaking details about his journey in a new interview with Daily Mail’s Event magazine.
“Did I think I’d ever make it to see this?” he began. “Hell no! Someone up there must like me. And luckily someone down here likes me too.”
Honestly, it is kind of shocking that he’s still around making music — with all the booze, drugs, and smoking, he hasn’t exactly been kind to his body in his 70 years.
But thankfully, he’s been sober for a while now, and he quit smoking last year when his wife gave birth to twins, two little girls they named Gracie and Alice.
Still, Ronnie said “I had this thought at the back of my mind after I gave up smoking a year ago: ‘How can I have got through 50 years of chain-smoking — and all the rest of my bad habits — without something going on in there?"”
As he found out a few months ago though, there was something going on in there.
“I’ve had a fight with a touch of lung cancer,” he revealed.
“There was a week when everything hung in the balance and it could have been curtains — time to say goodbye. You never know what’s going to happen.”
He said that he found out about the cancer back in May, when he got a check-up ahead of this fall’s Rolling Stones tour.
As he explained, all the band members are required to have physicals before any touring can happen, and when he got his, the doctor “asked me if I wanted him to go deeper and check my heart, lungs and blood.”
“I said, ‘Go for it."”
“And then,” he said, “he came back with the news that I had this supernova burning away on my left lung. And to be totally honest, I wasn’t surprised.”
He hadn’t had a chest x-ray since he went to rehab in 2002, and with how much he smoked, and considering he only quit last year, it makes sense.
The doctor asked Ronnie what he wanted him to do, “and my answer was simple: ‘Just get it out of me."”
After the discovery of the tumor, he underwent more tests to see if the cancer had spread, and “if that had happened, it would have been all over for me.”
“I was prepared for bad news but I also had faith it would be OK,” he said.
He and his wife didn’t tell anyone at all about what was going on, “because we didn’t want to put anyone else through the hell we were going through.”
“But,” he added, “I made up my mind that if it had spread I wasn’t going to through chemo, I wasn’t going to use that bayonet in my body.”
Not for any deep reasons though — he said that he planned on refusing chemo because “I wasn’t going to lose my hair. This hair wasn’t going anywhere.”
Luckily he didn’t have to make that decision for real, because the cancer hadn’t spread, and he and his doctors made a plan to remove the tumor as soon as possible.
“Just before I closed my eyes for the operation I looked at the doctor and said, ‘Let battle commence,” he recalled.
Now, three months later, Ronnie says that he’s “OK,” but he still has to have checkups every few months.
“I was bloody lucky,” he admitted, “but then I’ve always had a very strong guardian angel looking out for me. By rights I shouldn’t be here.”
And it’s a good thing, too — he’s got two little babies to care for, and three adult children, too.
Best wishes, Ronnie!
Friday, April 28, 2017
Jefferson Starship Guitarist Sues Band Members for Using the Name
The former lead guitarist of Jefferson Starship is furious at other members for jacking the name and tarnishing the rock band’s legacy … according to a new suit. Craig Chaquico claims 2 of this former bandmates and several other…
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Kix Guitarist Ronnie Younkins Turns Up After Going MIA, "Not in Great Condition"
Kix guitarist Ronnie Younkins went missing Saturday and was just found … but he’s not in great condition. We’re told Ronnie’s bandmates went to pick him up in Maryland for a gig in Pennsylvania but he was nowhere in sight. They tried to call him…
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Matt Roberts Dies; 3 Doors Down Guitarist Was 38
Matt Roberts, former guitarist for the popular rock band 3 Doors Down, has passed away at the age of 38.
Matt’s father, Darrell Roberts, broke the news online just moments ago.
Matt left the band in 2012 due to health issues, but continued to tour with other groups and as a solo artist.
Darrell Roberts tells TMZ that his son Darrell was scheduled to perform in Wisconsin today and rehearsed with other musicians until late last night.
Father and son returned to their hotel, where Darrell says he was woken around 9 am by detectives who informed him that Matt had passed away.
Prescription painkillers were found on the scene.
Darrell says that both he and the authorities believe Matt’s apparent overdose was accidental.
Roberts was with 3 Doors Down when the band rose to international fame with their 2000 hit “Kryptonite.”
He stuck with the group for their subsequent best-selling singles “When I’m Gone” and “Here Without You.”
Darrell Roberts says his son’s fan base remained devoted even after he was forced to leave the band.
He adds that Matt was “deeply beloved” by family and friends and described the loss as “devastating.”
Tributes from fans and colleagues began pouring in on social media just minutes after news of Matt’s death was made public.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Scotty Moore Dies; Guitarist For Elvis Presley Was 84
Scotty Moore, the pioneering guitarist who helped Elvis Presley bring rock and roll to the masses in the 1950s, has passed away.
He was 84 years old.
His biographer, James L. Dickerson, confirmed the death in a statement to various news outlets this afternoon.
“As a musician, I consider him one of the co-founders of rock ‘n’ roll because of the guitar licks that he invented,” said Dickerson.
He added that Moore passed away in Nashville surrounded by family and friends.
No cause of death was given.
Elvis’ ex-wife, Prisccilla Presley, also spoke highly of Moore in an interview conducted shortly after news of his death went public:
“Elvis loved Scotty dearly and treasured those amazing years together, both in the studio and on the road. Scotty was an amazing musician and a legend in his own right,” she said.
“The incredible music that Scotty and Elvis made together will live forever and influence generations to come.”
A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Moore was the last surviving member of the combo that included Elvis, Bill Black and legendary producer Sam Phillips.
His contributions to such Presley classics as “Heartbreak Hotel” and “All Shook Up” made him one of the early engineers of the sound that would come to define the early era of rock and influence young musicians like Keith Richards and Jimmy Page.
“Everyone else wanted to be Elvis,” Richards once said in an interview. “I wanted to be Scotty.”
Moore and Presley parted ways on bad terms following an argument about compensation, but in his memoirs, the guitarist would lay the blame not on Elvis, but on the unscrupulous team who managed the young singer in his early career.
The collaborators briefly reconciled for Presley’s 1968 comeback television special.
In his later years, Moore worked as a recording studio manager, businessman, and prolific audio engineer.
“He was a class act as a human being,” Dickerson said of Moore today.
“Besides being one of the best guitarists that ever lived and most inventive, he was a great person, and you don’t always find that in the music industry.”
Monday, January 18, 2016
Glenn Frey Dies; Eagles Singer & Guitarist Was 67
Glenn Frey – the musician best know for the incredible string of hits he wrote and recorded with the Eagles – has passed away at the age of 67.
Frey had reportedly been struggling with intestinal issues for several years. He underwent surgery in November, but the sources say the results were not as he had hoped.
Together with Don Henley, Frey co-wrote some of the band’s biggest hits, such as “Hotel California” and “Desperado.”
He co-wrote and sang lead vocals on a number of other wildly successful Eagles songs, such as “Take It Easy,” Tequila Sunrise,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” and “Heartache Tonight.”
After the band broke up in the ’80s, Frey launched a successful solo career with such hits as “The Heat Is On.”
Frey reunited with the band in 1994 for the Hell Freezes Over tour, which still ranks as one of the highest-grossing in rock history.
Frey released his fifth and final solo LP in 2012, but remained active with the Eagles until the end of his life.
The band was recently forced to pull out of its scheduled performance at the Kennedy Center Honors in December due to Frey’s health problems.
One of the most highly-regarded singer-songwriters of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, Frey became the subject of countless social media tributes just moments after news of his death went public.
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