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On September 25, 1980, John Bonham, the drummer who had powered Led Zeppelin since 1968, died at guitarist Jimmy Page’s home after a day of heavy drinking. He was only 32. Ten weeks later, the three surviving members released a short statement that closed the book on one of the most successful bands in rock … Read more

Freddie Mercury spent more than a decade as one of the most fearless performers on the planet. He commanded stadiums, controlled crowds of hundreds of thousands with a single clap, and rarely looked rattled in front of anyone. But according to the people who knew him best, there was exactly one person who could turn … Read more

In April 1979, Black Sabbath made one of the most agonizing decisions in their history: firing the man whose voice had defined them since 1968. Ozzy Osbourne wasn’t just an employee or a hired singer. He was a founder, one of four teenagers from Aston who built a sound that essentially invented heavy metal. And … Read more

Few entertainers have managed to conquer both music and acting with the same level of success as Jack Black. While countless artists have attempted to balance careers in both fields, many ultimately become known for one more than the other. Johnny Depp’s musical projects have never reached the same heights as his film career, and … Read more

Few singers in rock history have earned as much praise as Steve Perry. Often hailed as one of the greatest vocalists of all time, Perry’s extraordinary talent is on full display in Journey’s legendary 1981 live performance of “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Released earlier that year, “Don’t Stop Believin’” quickly became a worldwide hit and would … Read more

As the United States prepares to mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a major series of nationwide concerts is being planned as part of the official Independence Day celebrations. The events aim to bring together music, history, and civic participation on a scale fitting the semiquincentennial milestone. One of the … Read more

For more than three decades, Tom Morello has built a career at the intersection of music and activism. The legendary Rage Against the Machine guitarist has never shied away from political issues, and according to his latest comments, he has no plans to start now. Speaking out against critics who believe musicians should stay out … Read more

Stevie Nicks has left Fleetwood Mac three times over the course of her career. Each departure had its own shape, its own set of reasons — creative exhaustion, personal conflict, the impossible weight of being both essential to a band and suffocated by it — but each time, something pulled her back. She has said … Read more

Janis Joplin died on October 4, 1970, at the Landmark Motor Hotel in Hollywood, at twenty-seven years old. The official accounts of her final days have always described someone who was, by the accounts of friends and musicians around her, in relatively good spirits — working on Pearl, what would become her masterpiece, and seemingly … Read more