Queen's Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor are reportedly preparing to enter the wine business by allowing their band's iconic crest for use on bottles of vino. May and Taylor, according to the UK tabloid The Sun, have filed paperwork to protect their logo across a range of goods, including wine, sparking speculation that a branded bottle could soon hit shelves. "Queen are joining the wine game," a source told the paper. "Booze has proved to be a very lucrative market and they're throwing their hats into the ring. It's all very early days but the plan is to get the trademark approved and then get moving on production." This isn't the first time the legendary prog-rockers have attached their name to a spirits brand. In 2014, the band launched Killer Queen Vodka in tribute to their late frontman Freddie Mercury, who died in Nov. 1991 at the age of 45. Named after their 1974 hit, Killer Queen Vodka was distilled seven times and filtered through quartz sand and birch charcoal, with guitarist May describing the Latvian production facility as "the Willy Wonka chocolate factory for adults." - Music-News.com, 9/2/25...... 
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne announced his engagement to his girlfriend financier Mala Gaonkar on Sep. 1, and has shared an instrumental playlist on social media ahead of his nuptials in the coming week. Taking to Instagram stories, Byrne shared a 42-track playlist of instrumental numbers that will play at his wedding dinner. "I'm getting married this week and made an almost entirely instrumental playlist while our guests eat an amazing and spicy dinner," Byrne told fans, sharing a link to an Apple Music playlist. "My sense is that words and lyrics can be distracting - the ear goes to them, especially if it's a song one knows. So, I opted for buoyant instrumentals that will create a hopeful and joyous atmosphere and that folks can also ignore at the same time," he mused. The playlist has a focus on Latin music, featuring tracks by artists including the Mexican Institute of Sound, Son Rompe Pera, El Alfa, Caf Tacvba and the Meridian Brothers. Also appearing on the wedding playlist are tracks by Herbie Hancock, an instrumental version of Post Malone's "Wow" and Brian Eno's "An Ending (Ascent)." Byrne revealed that he was engaged to Gaonkar in an interview with The Times while discussing the song "Moisturizing Things" from his forthcoming album Who Is The Sky, which is due for release on Sept. 5 via Matador Records. "My fiance will sometimes come at me with greasy hands, ready to smear my face. And at one point I thought, 'What if I wake up and really looked younger?'" he said. "But there's a message, too. About how people judge us by the way we look. You learn a lesson you didn't expect at the start." Elsewhere in the interview, Byrne once again quashed the idea of a full-blown Talking Heads reunion, saying that the task would be "a fool's errand." Byrne will launch a worldwide tour behind the new album in the US in September, before performing in the UK next spring. - New Musical Express, 9/2/25...... Ringo Starr's drummer son Zak Starkey is urging Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose to return a master recording of a song that he claims could raise $2 million for charity. The track in question is a star-studded cover of the classic T-Rex song "Children Of The Revolution," which sees Rose team up with his Guns N' Roses bandmates Slash and Duff McKagan, along with Elton John and Starkey's father, Beatles legend Ringo Starr. According to Loudwire.com, the cover stems back to 2017 when Guns N' Roses and The Who -- for whom Starkey played drums for many years -- played it at the Rock In Rio festival, and it was recorded for a long-mooted (and still unreleased) charity album. Now, Starkey has launched a public appeal, pushing for Rose to stop procrastinating and let the song be shared to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Taking to Instagram, Starkey wrote: "Dear Axl Rose, please give me my master of this track back. Me and Sshh [Liguz, Starkey's wife] spent three years making this Bolan tribute for teen cancer." He added that himself, Sshh and Ringo Starr "arranged to include a modulating section for Slash's guitar, another for Duff's bass solo and plenty of room for Elton before you asked Sshh if you could sing it. It's a drag that the record is on the shelf, as Christie's [auction house] have advised it could generate $2M for teen cancer," he concluded. "C'mon bro." As for the whole charity album, Starkey hinted at other guest contributors, saying: "It's a full album with more than one Beatle, a Smith a Pretender, an Ashcroft, an Iggy and many more. Soon (to) come." - NME, 8/27/25...... After declaring "this guy (Pres. Donald Trump) is out of control" and "we need a real president" earlier in 2025, Neil Young debuted a new anti-Trump song, "Big Crime," at a gig in Chicago's Huntington Bank Pavilion on Aug. 27. Young posted the song's lyrics on his Neil Young Archives site, along with complete audio of the soundcheck. "No more great again/ There's big crime in DC at the White House," he sings. "Don't need no fascist rules/ Don't want no fascist schools/ Don't want soldiers on our streets/ There's big crime in DC at the White House." The track appears to be inspired by the president's declaration of a "crime emergency" in Washington DC in early August, while placing the district's police department under federal control and deploying approximately 800 National Guard troops, as well as FBI and ICE agents, to the area. The Canadian-born folk-rocker's long history of protest songs include the recent tracks "Let's Roll Again" and "If You're A Fascist, Get A Tesla," both direct jabs at Elon Musk and the billionaire class. He also played at a Fighting Oligarchy rally organized by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this year, and publicly defended his fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bruce Springsteen during his spat with Trump. Footage of Young's "Big Crime" performance in Chicago can be viewed on YouTube. - NME, 8/29/25...... 
In related news, it is now apparent why '70s disco star Gloria Gaynor made the list of upcoming Kennedy Center Honorees recently chosen by Pres. Trump. Although her fans -- particularly in the LGBTQ+ community -- were urging Gaynor to "walk out the door" during the upcoming Kennedy Center Honors gala set for later in 2025, it turns out the "I Will Survive" singer has offered her financial backing to Republican campaigns for the last few years. A report from MediasTouch.com has revealed that, according to FEC records, Gaynor donated almost $22,000 to right-wing politicians starting in 2023, including candidates like Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson and Senators Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn. Gaynor -- whose donations were recorded under her birth name Gloria Fowles -- regularly processed these donations through WinRed, a Republican fundraising platform. FEC records do not show any evidence, however, that Gaynor donated directly to Pres. Trump's re-election campaign. After Gaynor was announced as an honoree for this year's honors, many fans urged the singer -- who is widely considered a gay icon thanks to her perennial anthem "I Will Survive" -- not to accept the honor or attend the ceremony out of protest for Trump's mistreatment of the LGBTQ+ community. One such fan was The View's Ana Navarro, who highlighted the twice-impeached president's attacks on "the rights and history of women, people of color and LGBTQ" in her plea for Gaynor to not accept the award. Gaynor has repeatedly declined to define her political affiliations in the past. In a 2017 address to the Library of Congress, for example, Gaynor insisted that she is "not a political person" and that she was "not about to really become political." - Billboard, 8/27/25...... Many top rock icons from the 1980s including Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, Guns N' Roses, Def Leppard, Poison, Skid Row, Warrant and Ratt are set to be featured in a new Grammy Museum Mississippi "Wildest Decade in Music" exhibit. Aiming to tell the story of what it calls "one of the most under-appreciated eras in rock history," the exhibit will explore how hair metal and glam metal became so popular and why their fans remain loyal to this day. The exhibit will feature artifacts, instruments and memorabilia from bands of the '80s hair and glam metal scene, and bands from the pre-glam '70s scene, and fans will also have the opportunity to have their photo taken in front of a large backdrop depicting the exterior of the iconic L.A. Sunset Strip venue Whisky a Go Go. "Not only is this genre of music one of my personal favorites, but the bands who were launching their careers on the Sunset Strip during this decade made an impact on young people that has lasted for generations," says Emily Havens, executive director of Grammy Museum Mississippi. "We're here to give the bands of hair metal and glam metal their due credit and tell the story of one of the most under-appreciated genres of music in rock history." Grammy Museum Mississippi, in Cleveland, Miss., is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. An exclusive pre-opening event will be held Thursday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m., featuring a reception and program with stories and conversation from members of Twisted Sister. This event is reserved for exhibit sponsors and Grammy Museum Mississippi members. - Billboard, 8/28/25...... On Sep. 1 Def Leppard announced new 2026 tour dates for the UK and Europe, which will see them break out "surprises and classics." The iconic arena rockers announced 11 new shows for the summer of 2026, taking place around the UK and Europe. New dates kick off in Sweden on June 13, and continue with follow-up shows in Finland, Switzerland, and Germany on June 16, 19 and 23 respectively. From there, six UK shows are scheduled, commencing at the Belsonic in Belfast on June 26, and continuing with stops at Glasgow's OVO Hydro, and a homecoming show at Utilita Arena in Sheffield. The tour wraps with stops at The O2 in London, the BP Pulse LIVE in Birmingham and the Co-Op Live in Manchester at the start of July. From there, the band will play a festival slot at Wacken Open Air at the end of the month. Speaking about the upcoming dates, frontman Joe Elliott said: "We're looking forward to playing Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford this weekour only UK date of 2025. But we're also very buzzed to announce our UK and Euro dates in 2026! Playing to our home crowd and our fans in Europe is very important to us, and we'll be bringing a brand new show that will feature some surprises as well as the classics! See you soon!" To warm up for the European tour, Def Leppard will be playing a month-long residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas throughout February. - NME, 9/1/25...... 
A little over a year after his run of farewell concerts in the UK in June 2024, Barry Manilow now says "I don't wanna say goodbye!" and announced new dates for his "Last Last Tour" in the country next summer. The "Copacabana" singer will return to U.K. for a six-night tour that takes place in arenas in Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham and London (June 9-17, 2026). Manilow played 15 sold-out concerts at the London Palladium in May and June 2024, and has performed a number of "final" concerts in U.S. cities throughout 2025 including Boston, Philadelphia, Oakland and Sacramento. He also hosts a regular residency in Las Vegas, which continues through 2026. "I swear, I SWEAR I really meant it when I said goodbye to everyone in the UK on the last night of our fantastic run at the great London Palladium," Manilow, 82, said in a statement. "The audiences there were fantastic as usual and that last night was very moving, knowing that I wouldn't be seeing my U.K. friends anymore... But I guess 'leave 'em wanting more' was a good rule to follow. After all, I'm 100-years-old and any day now I'm probably going to lose my hair, gain a big pot belly and need a cane to dance around to 'Copacabana.'" He continued, "But, as of now I can still run around the stage, I can still hit the high F Natural at the end of 'Even Now' and I still look fabulous! But I said goodbye and I meant it. Sort of. There was just one thing. I don't wanna say goodbye! So we're coming back. We're going to have a great, big Barry Manilow concert! Hope you all come. We'll have a ball! Love, Barry." - Billboard, 9/1/25...... A late Tennessee sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about a law enforcement officer who took on organized crime killed his wife in 1967 and led people to believe she was murdered by his enemies, authorities disclosed on Aug. 29. Authorities acknowledged that the finding will likely shock many who grew up as fans of Sheriff Buford Pusser and watched 1973's Walking Tall, which immortalized him as a tough but fair sheriff with zero tolerance for crime. The movie was remade in 2004, and many officers signed up with law enforcement because of his story, according to Mark Davidson, the district attorney for Tennessee's 25th judicial district. "There is enough evidence that if Pusser, the McNairy County sheriff who died in a car crash seven years after his wife's death, were alive today, prosecutors would present an indictment to a grand jury for the killing of Pauline Mullins Pusser," Davidson said. Investigators also uncovered signs that she suffered from domestic violence. Prosecutors worked with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, which began reexamining decades-old files on Pauline's death in 2022 as part of its regular review of cold cases, according to TBI director David Rausch. Agents found inconsistencies between Buford Pusser's version of events and the physical evidence, received a tip about a potential murder weapon and exhumed Pauline's body for an autopsy. At the time, some residents in the community told CBS affiliate WREG-TV that they were caught off guard as agents swarmed the cemetery and moved Pusser's headstone. "This case is not about tearing down a legend. It is about giving dignity and closure to Pauline and her family and ensuring that the truth is not buried with time," Davidson said in a news conference streamed online. "The truth matters. Justice matters. Even 58 years later. Pauline deserves both." Pauline's autopsy revealed she had a broken nose that had healed prior to her death. Davidson said statements from people who were around at the time she died support the conclusion that she was a victim of domestic violence. Pusser's legend was captured in the 1973 film Walking Tall, starring Joe Don Baker, and in a 2004 remake starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The 2004 movie remake doesn't mention Pusser by name and is set in Washington state. Pusser died in August 1974 in a car wreck, ironically the day he agreed to portray himself in the Walking Tall sequel. - CBSnews.com, 9/1/25...... 
Canadian actor Graham Greene, who was Oscar-nominated for his role in Dances with Wolves and was appointed a member of the Order of Canada, died on Sep. 2 following a long illness. He was 73. Born in Ohsweken, Ont., on the Six Nations Reserve, on June 22, 1952, Greene moved freely between stage, TV and movies throughout his career. Among his many accolades: A Dora Mavor Moore award in 1989 for outstanding performance by a male in a leading role for "Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing"; a Grammy in 2000 for best spoken word album for children, for Listen to the Storyteller; and a Canadian Screen Award this year for best supporting performance in a comedy film for Seeds. In 2015 Greene was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada "for his achievements as a pioneering and versatile actor of the stage and screen." He received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2021. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Kicking Bird in the 1990 film Dances with Wolves, losing to Joe Pesci in GoodFellas. The epic western film won seven Oscars that year, including best picture and best director (for Kevin Costner, who also starred), but did not take home any acting prizes despite three nominations. "He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be eternally missed... You are finally free," Greene's agent Michael Greene (no relation) told Deadline.com magazine. Greene's wife, Hilary Blackmore, was reported to be at his side when he died. He is also survived by a daughter, Lilly Lazare-Greene, and a grandson, Tarlo. - Canoe.com, 9/2/25.
Neil Young performed his 1987 track "Long Walk Home," first recorded with Crazy Horse on their album Life, live for the first time since 1989 during an Aug. 23 concert in Wantagh, N.Y. The protest song deals with the experience of living in a country that prides itself on personal liberty, while still engaging in systemic violence. With these themes remaining relevant in current times, Young made a change to some of the lyrics -- switching the line "from Vietnam to old Beirut" from the studio version to "from Canada to old Ukraine" for the 2025 live performance. Fan-shot footage of the performance can be viewed on YouTube. In July, Young and the Chrome Hearts dusted off the rarity "Ambulance Blues" at a concert in the Netherlands -- marking its first live appearance in over 50 years. He released his first studio album with the Chrome Hearts, Talkin' to the Trees, in June. - New Musical Express, 8/23/25...... 
A source close to Paul McCartney claims Sir Paul is not only nearing completion on his follow-up to 2020's McCartney III album, but the 83-year-old musician is said to be plotting a return to his homeland for a UK tour in 2026. "Paul has been working on the album all year and initially hoped it would be out by the end of this year but as with most things plans change," according to the source. "It's not quite finished but the majority of the album is done and Paul is really proud of it." The source added that Macca also wants to tour behind the new LP: "As for live shows he's told his team he wants to tour the UK again, so live gigs next year are also happening." Until then, McCartney will be busy with a fall US tour which launches on Sept. 29 in Palm Desert, Calif., and run through a Nov. 25 gig in Chicago. - Music-News.com, 8/26/25...... The UK's BBC One channel abruptly pulled a new Ozzy Osbourne documentary titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home from its schedule on Aug. 18 just hours before it was slated to air with no explanation. According to a BBC report, the network had been expected to air the doc on that evening, it "has postponed the screening without giving reasons or a new transmission date." However a BBC spokesperson told US Weekly that "the film has moved in the schedules and we'll confirm new [transmission] details in due course." Described as a "moving and inspirational account" of the final chapter of Osbourne's life, Coming Home was filmed over three years with participation from his wife/manager Sharon Osbourne, and two of the couple's children, Jack and Kelly. The doc was originally pitched as a chronicle of the Osbourne's return to England after years of living in Los Angeles, serving as a kind of bookend to the family' beloved 2002-2005 MTV reality show, The Osbournes. Osbourne died on July 22 at age 76, two weeks after performing his final show at his home soccer stadium, Villa Park, in Birmingham, England. - Billboard, 8/18/25...... In other Ozzy-related news, his daughter Kelly Osbourne is firing back at professional womens wrestler Becky Lynch for making "disrespectful" comments about Ozzy just a month after his death. On Aug. 25, Lynch insulted the late Black Sabbath frontman's home city while appearing on Netflix's WWE RAW, which aired live from Birmingham, England. During a round of on-camera trash talk between Lynch and her soon-to-be opponent Nikki Bella ahead of their upcoming Women's Intercontinental Championship match in Paris, the former had a harsh response to the latter's request that they fight right then and there. "I'm not wrestling in Birmingham," Lynch goaded. "The only good thing that came out of here died a month ago. But in fairness to Ozzy Osbourne, he had the good sense to move to L.A., a proper city," she added as the surrounding crowd booed. "Because if I lived in Birmingham, I'd die too." The following day, Kelly posted on her Instagram Stories page that Lynch was a "disrespectful dirtbag" and quipped, "Birmingham would not piss on you if you were on fire. Shame on the WWE for allowing such things to be said about my father and his home!!!" Born in the Aston area of his beloved Birmingham, UK on Dec. 3, 1948, Osbourne was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021. - Billboard, 8/26/25...... 
Legendary author Stephen King revealed that he "never liked" Black Sabbath in a recent Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session as he promoted the latest movie adaptation of one of his novels, The Long Walk. Set in a dystopian US and ruled by a totalitarian regime, the movie focuses on a group of young men who enter an annual walking contest in which they must maintain a speed of at least three miles per hour or be killed, with the remaining walker declared the winner. When asked in the AMA session what playlist he would have for the fictional walk. He replied with two selections, one reflecting his taste at the time of the novel's publishing (1979) and his tastes now. "Back then I would have picked 'Get Together,' by the Youngbloods, 'Eve of Destruction,' by Barry Maguire (sic), 'Carol,' by the Rolling Stones, 'Subterranean Homesick Blues,' by (Bob) Dylan, maybe 'Summertime Blues,' by Eddie Cochran, 'Rock and Roll is Here to Stay,' by Danny and the Juniors." He continued: "Now I'd load my playlist with AC/DC, Rancid, Metallica, Stones, (Bruce) Springsteen. Not Black Sabbath, I never liked them. Music has often featured in King's books as a cultural indicator for the period in which they are set. In turn, his work has inspired several artists, including "Ride The Lightning" by Metallica (the title is a phrase from King's book The Stand) and "Pet Sematary" by Ramones, which borrowed its title from his 1983 novel. In 2007, he compiled a list of "The 24 Greatest Rock Songs Ever Made" for Entertainment Weekly. Several Stephen King adaptations have been scheduled for 2025, with The Long Walk hitting cinemas in September, and a new version of The Running Man arriving in November. The Life Of Chuck, based on a short story by King, is now playing in cinemas, while The Monkey came out in February. Meanwhile, the bard of horror recently described Pres. Donald Trump's second term in office as a "horror story," and called for his impeachment. - NME, 8/28/25...... Musician/producer Steve Wilson of The Porcupine Tree, who began remixing classic albums in 2009 by the likes of Black Sabbath, The Who, Van Morrison, Chic, Tears For Fears and others, has explained why he only decided to remix Sabbath's 1972 set Volume 4 from the band's catalog. "The tapes were lost," Wilson admitted in an interview with Noise 11 (available on YouTube). "So, that's a classic example. And this has happened a few times over the years with me. The will to do it was there. The record company wanted to do it, the manager wanted to do it, I wanted to do it, and then they couldn't find the tapes." Wilson however said they found outtake reels of the band running through different takes of Volume 4 songs, and "we did what we could... which [is] fascinating if you're a fan of that record." Wilson then explained some more of the background information about the status of master multi-track tapes of Sabbath's other albums. He said: "Unfortunately, I wasn't able to mix the actual album, because the multi-track tapes have, as with the whole Sabbath catalog, they've pretty much disappeared, sadly." - NME, 8/24/25...... Shortly after giving an interview with AARP magazine to promote the American leg of The Who's "The Song Is Over" farewell tour, guitarist Pete Townshend and Who frontman Roger Daltrey sat down with The New York Times on Aug. 25 to open up about if The Who may play more live shows after their current farewell tour comes to an end (The Who's 1982 tour was also billed as their final dates, and was captured in a live album titled Who's Last). When asked if these 2025 U.S. dates actually do mark the definitive end of The Who, Townshend cheekily responded: "Are you suggesting we're swindling the public? The fact is, we are willing to swindle them. That's what we've done our entire life. Why stop?" Townshend continued, "It's in Roger's hands. If we don't extend, would we be in breach of contract? Would we be in swindle-land if we came back and played all those important venues we've left off the list, like Duluth," he added. "I'm 80, I don't like being away from my family, my studios, my dogs and my friends. I'm not looking to spend the next five years of my life waiting to drop dead on the stage The end of the tour could give Roger and I permission never to call each other again. I hope that doesn't happen." Daltrey continued, saying that there will likely be some upcoming shows added in the future, but perhaps not a full tour. "We're not giving up as a band. We might do a couple of residencies. Hopefully, Pete and I won't stop making music." - Billboard, 8/26/25...... 
Fans of Judas Priest could soon be treated to the unlikely pairing of Priest frontman Rob Halford and the late popular music crooner Tony Bennett. Although best known for his piercing screams and iconic vocal chops with Judas Priest, Halford has long been vocal about his affinity for non-metal genres, like country and jazz music -- in 2022, he even teamed up with Dolly Parton for a special rendition of Parton's "Jolene" as the musicians were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They later teamed up again on her album Rockstar. Now, Halford has revealed that he's also a big fan of the late Tony Bennett. Speaking to UltimateClassicRock.com , Halford shared: "There's so many musical things I want to do I was singing Tony Bennett in the shower the other day and I listened to my voice and I'm going, 'Do I dare to consider something like this?'" He continued: "And then I go, 'I'm an old man; I can do what I f---ing want!' And I love Tony Bennett; I was sad, like a lot of us where, when he passed. He as an icon and a beacon. I love all kinds of singers. My love for what the voice can do is always so attractive to me the ideas, the imagination, like [Lady] Gaga doing her thing in Vegas when she does the jazz side of stuff." However Halford added that he doesn't have concrete plans on putting that album together just yet: "So, yeah, I'd love to do that. I don't know how I would go about it, but I better get a move on if I'm going to do something like that. I wouldn't have dared to have done this back in the day." In other news, it was announced earlier this year that Judas Priest are due to get their own documentary film soon, and it's being co-directed by Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello. - NME, 8/26/25...... KISS' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have reunited for a World Of Tanks Modern Armor collaboration following the band's 2023 farewell tour. Running from Aug. 26 through Sept. 15, this year's annual Metal Fest is a celebration of KISS. "The in-game music event delivers an electrifying KISS-themed experience," promises developers. "Players can take on two thrilling challenges loaded with exclusive KISS-inspired rewards, try an all-new PvE mode on a specially designed map, enjoy daily gifts, and more." The Metal Fest features four premium tanks, with each one inspired by a classic KISS character -- The Demon, The Starchild, The Spaceman, and The Catman. Each one will also blast their 1975 hit 'Rock And Roll All Nite' when it's selected by players from their garage. "All four KISS personas come alive as fully animated 3D Hero Commanders, complete with custom voiceover," continued the press release on X/Twitter, with KISS icons Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley recording custom audio for the collab. KISS wrapped up the final scheduled date of their extensive Farewell Tour back in Dec. 2023 at Madison Square Garden. Just after they left the stage, the band announced that they were about to move into their "new era"' and were planning on doing some shows using virtual avatars -- similar to that of the hit ABBA Voyage shows. No virtual KISS concert has been announced yet but Stanley and Simmons will be performing together in Las Vegas in November as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations for the KISS Army fanclub. - NME, 8/27/25...... 
The UK tabloid The Sun is reporting that former The Police frontman Sting is being sued by his former Police bandmates over lost royalties. Sting (real name Gordon Sumner) was the ex-frontman/primary songwriter of the best-selling late '70s/'80s London trio, and he's reportedly being taken to court for "substantial" damages by guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland. It follows years of legal disputes between the group. "Lawyers tried repeatedly to reach an out-of-court settlement but hit a stalemate," The Sun reported. "Andy and Stewart decided there was no alternative than court so pressed the button. They say they are owed millions in lost royalties." The case is said to have been listed at London's High Court under "general commercial contracts and arrangements." Sting appears as a defendant along with his company, Magnetic Publishing Limited. Formed back in 1977, The Police charted such smash singles as 1983's "Every Breath You Take" before breaking up in the mid-'80s. Sting, who is credited as the sole songwriter on the track, reportedly earns £550,000 a year in royalties from that song alone. A spokesman for Sting denied the legal action was related to "Every Breath You Take," per the article. However, they did not elaborate on the case. The Police have reunited on numerous occasions in the past, with their most recent shows taking place in 2008. In 2021, Sting said that he regretted reforming the trio in 2007, calling the tour that followed "an exercise in nostalgia". He explained at the time that he preferred being a solo artist due to the "total freedom" it offered. "It's not a power thing, at all; it's just about producing exactly the brand and style of music that feels right for you," he said. Sting's hugely successful post-Police solo career includes headlining the Isle Of Wight Festival and Latitude festivals, and will embark on his "Sting 3.0" tour in Europe in the fall. - NME, 8/25/25.
Legacy Recordings has announced Patti Smith's landmark 1975 debut album 
On Aug. 22 Sammy Hagar announced a new live album that will capture his band's Las Vegas residency from earlier in 2025. The 19-track live set 
After Paul McCartney shared a cryptic new post online on Aug. 19 suggesting the return of the epic Beatles' Anthology project of the 1990s, the Beatles' Apple Corps announced on Aug. 21 that the landmark collection will get a major refresh this fall with the re-release of the original eight-part series, the Anthology music collection, and a new Beatles Anthology book in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the project. The Anthology TV series, which debuted in Nov. 1995, tells the story of the Fab Four in their own words and through archival footage and performances that has now been restored, remastered and expanded with a new ninth Anthology episode featuring previously unseen, behind-the-scenes footage of McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr coming together in 1994-1995 (minus the late John Lennon) to work on the project, as well as reflecting on their lives in the band. According to a press release, the expanded documentary series will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning on Nov. 26. The restoration was overseen by the Apple Corps' production team, along with filmmaker Peter Jackson's Wingnut Films and Park Road Post teams, as well as producer Giles Martin, who created a new audio mix for most of the featured music. The 
In a new interview with AARP magazine, The Who's Pete Townshend said he plans to embark on what he referred to as "one-man" solo outings after he and singer Roger Daltrey finish their current run of Who shows. "We reserve the right to pop up again," Townshend said of The Who, who announced their first "final tour" in 1982. "But I think one thing is very clear: that at our age, we will not." Townshend, now 80, is not retiring, though, saying that he's planning to finish his long-gestating solo album The Age of Anxiety, which he's been working on since 2007, and possibly taking that show on the road. "I've got songs in all kinds of development, 140 tracks ready to go," he said. "On The Age of Anxiety, [based on his 2019 first novel], I've got 26 songs. It's not not autobiographical, but the scope of my own mental journey through addiction and recovery has led me to a place where I feel that I can write a character, a genuine, realistic character -- youngish, who, rather than be depressed, has an acuity, a kind of instant, psychic feeling, and he decides that he wants to really dig in to make his audience as happy as they possibly can be." He described the main character as a good-looking harmonica player who plays small clubs with his "very, very popular" band, but is beginning to sense an anxiety from some of the "young mums" in the crowd who are "escaping something." Townshend hopes the album can start a conversation about depression and the struggle for artists to manage their sometimes selfish, self-obsessed inclinations. Despite suffering from tinnitus, Townshend said his brain is "sharp as a razor," he's feeling "very, very creative" and generally healthy, speculating that he's got maybe "another five years" in show business left in him. The guitarist plans to experiment touring his solo material by going out on the road for some one-man shows, while keeping open the possibility that he and Daltrey might work together again some day. "Roger and I certainly [will] work together for charity and possibly for special projects," he predicted of the vocalist with whom he admitted he doesn't communicate with "very well." Regardless, he added, "together we represent all aspects of The Who legacy. You know, I'm the songwriter and creator, but Roger's been the driving force, meaning keeping The Who band and his brand on track. Even with his solo work, we'll continue to work together, even if we rarely socialize." The Who kicked off 16 North American tour dates on Aug. 16, and it will continue into September. On Aug. 16, the band performed its 1971 classic "Going Mobile" live for the first time ever at the Amerant Bank Arena in Florida. Fan-shot footage of the moment can be seen on 
Supermodel Kate Moss is set to present a new podcast for BBC Radio 6 Music on the "artistic evolution" of David Bowie. The eight part Music Uncovered, David Bowie: Changeling podcast will explore the late artist in the period from 1970-1975. "David Bowie was a very special person. Someone who was much more than a friend -- he was an enigma," Moss said a statement. "So, when the chance came to dive into this extraordinary five-year chapter of Bowie's life for 6 Music and BBC Sounds, hearing from those who joined him on his creative journey and those he continues to inspire, I was excited to help share the story of such an incredible transformation. This podcast is a real celebration of my friend, a true British icon," she added. Available on BBC Sounds from 6:00 am on Wednesday, Sept. 10 and broadcast on 6 Music on Monday, Sept. 22 (12:00-2:00 am), the podcast will feature rare and unheard archive interviews with Bowie -- including an exclusive interview from 2001 with podcast creator Des Shaw, and recently unearthed audio from the BBC Archive. It also includes new interviews with those who knew Bowie, and who continue to be inspired by his legacy, including Boy George, Chrissie Hynde, Elton John, Iggy Pop and Robbie Williams. Each episode will explore Bowie's early performances with The Hype, his fascination with Andy Warhol, the creation of The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars and the legacy of his iconic Ziggy Stardust image. In other Bowie-related news, Oscar-winning British actor Gary Oldman Gary Oldman has looked back at his friendship with the late Thin White Duke, saying that the "world's gone to shit" since his death. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Oldman revealed one thing that he took from their time together. "To push the boat out," he said. "David always said, 'When you're wading out into the water and you can feel the sand beneath your feet, you feel safe and calm. But if you just go a little bit farther where your feet don't quite touch the bottom, you'll be in a place where you can do your best work.'" Adding that Bowie was "very, very, very funny," Oldman said that the two of them bonded initially as they had "similar kinds of backgrounds [and] grew up in similar neighbourhoods" in London in the 50s and 60s. He also added that Bowie was a great source of inspiration to him throughout the years because of his ability to evolve artistically. "He was always pushing the envelope. He reinvented himself and his music many times," the Harry Potter star explained. "He was inspiring because he was a great innovator and not afraid to try things. It's nothing conscious, but that rubs off." Looking back at the time since his passing, Oldman said: "Don't you feel that since he died, the world's gone to shit? It was like he was cosmic glue or something. When he died, everything fell apart. I miss him. Occasionally, I'll see something, it'll make me laugh, and I'll think, 'God, I wonder what Dave would have made of this', or 'Oh, that would have made him laugh." In 2017 to celebrate what would have been Bowie's 70th birthday, Oldman performed alongside numerous special guests at a special tribute concert at Brixton Academy. He also opened the evening by breaking out a cover of the 1997 Bowie track "Dead Man Walking." - NME, 8/17/25.
Speaking of the Kennedy Center Honors, US Pres. Donald Trump announced on Aug. 13 that '70s stars KISS, Gloria Gaynor and Sylvester Stallone will be among five new honorees during a gala later in 2025, with the show airing on CBS in December. First presented in 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors originally focused on fine arts -- heavy on classical and opera -- over the decades, but has broadened to also include more popular forms of music. In 1987, B.B. King became the first blues artist to be inducted. Other performers who were the first in their genres to be honored include Aretha Franklin for R&B in 1994, Pete Seeger for folk in 1994, and Bob Dylan for rock in 1997. In a statement, KISS co-founder Gene Simmons said that his band is "the embodiment of the American dream" and that "we are deeply honored to receive the Kennedy Center Honor." Bandmate Paul Stanley added that "the prestige of the Kennedy Center Honors cannot be overstated and I accept this on behalf of the long legacy of KISS and all of the band members who helped create our iconic band." Although Gene Simmons, who was fired by Donald Trump during the first season of The Celebrity Apprentice in 2008 -- initially praised Donald Trump before he first won the White House by calling him the "truest political animal I've ever seen onstage" and "good for the political system," by 2020 he had a different view. "I knew him before he entered politics," he told Spin magazine in 2022. "Look what that gentleman did to this country and the polarization -- got all the cockroaches to rise to the top. Once upon a time, you were embarrassed to be publicly racist and out there with conspiracy theories. Now it's all out in the open because he allowed it." Similarly, Paul Stanley tweeted in Jan. 2021 that Trump's refusal to accept the results of the previous year's election loss was "ABHORRENT. A true danger to our democracy. The issue isn't that it WON'T work. It's Mob Boss behavior and politicians putting party over audits, investigations, court rulings & COUNTRY in an effort to overrule the will of American voters." In his first term, Trump never once attended the annual Kennedy Center Honors gala, making him the first president to never attend the event during his term. Trump took over the Kennedy Center in February, firing trustees who had been appointed by Pres. Joe Biden and replaced them with his own picks. He also revealed that he will host this year's show, which will also honor Broadway star Michael Crawford and country singer George Strait. - Billboard, 8/13/25...... In light of reports that Facebook's parent company Meta has allegedly enabled AI chatbots to engage with minors in "romantic" and "sensual" ways, Neil Young has declared he's leaving the platform for good. "At Neil Young's request, we are no longer using Facebook for any Neil Young related activities," reads Young's 
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's NYC era and political activism is set to be explored in a new release called 
In other auction news, Eddie Van Halen's iconic "Frankenstrat" guitar is headed to a Sotheby's auction. The late musician's custom-built 1982 Kramer electric guitar is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's New York during the house's inaugural "Grails Week" from Oct. 21, and is expected to fetch between $2-$3 million. Its design was based on his original "Frankenstrat" axe, with the black and white-striped guitar making its first live outing during Van Halen's "Hide Your Sheep Tour" which kicked off in 1982. As detailed by the auction house, Van Halen had visited Kramer's New Jersey factory to customize the instrument, with photos said to show him wielding an electric drill while working on it. Later, the guitar was featured in one of the brand's most famous print ads, where Eddie can be seen clutching it with pride, with text telling readers: "It's very simply the best guitar you can buy today." The axe made another iconic on-screen appearance in Van Halen's 
As Elvis Presley fans prepare to make the annual pilgrimage to Memphis in August to honor what would have been the King of Rock & Roll's 90th birthday in January, his ex-wife Priscilla Presley is being accused of exploiting their late daughter Lisa Marie Presley's health crisis to gain control of the Elvis Presley Estate. In a $50 million lawsuit, Priscilla is being sued by her former business partners Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, who are laying out some serious allegations -- claiming "Priscilla pulled the plug within hours of Lisa being admitted" to the hospital in Jan. 2023 after suffering cardiac arrest. The suit says Priscilla calculated that Lisa Marie's death would end her daughter's efforts to remove Priscilla as the sole trustee of Lisa Marie's irrevocable life insurance trust, alleging Priscilla wanted to control the trust, and ultimately, Graceland. Furthermore, they are claiming Lisa Marie was noticeably ill and complained to Priscilla about her health when they attended the 2023 Golden Globes together -- but, "Priscilla ignored the warning signs despite being only a short drive from the world-renowned Cedars-Sinai Medical Center." Instead, the suit says, Priscilla "clasped to the spotlight, going out to the Chateau Marmont for drinks with Lisa Marie, and then sent Lisa on a long drive to her Calabasas home." A little over 24 hours later, Lisa Marie suffered what would be fatal cardiac arrest. In the docs obtained by TMZ.com, Kruse and Fialko allege the next week -- prior to Lisa Marie's funeral -- Priscilla exclaimed, "I'm the queen. I'm in charge of Graceland." Priscilla's attorney Marty Singer has responded that the allegations are "fabricated, malicious lies." In the wake of Lisa Marie's death, a trust battle broke out with Priscilla challenging an amendment to Lisa Marie's trust, which eliminated both Priscilla and Lisa's former business manager, Barry Siegel, as trustees and left Lisa Marie's daughter actress Riley Keogh as the sole trustee. Keogh paid Priscilla millions to back off that legal challenge, and now she is in charge of Lisa Marie's estate, and a substantial owner of the Presley's Graceland Estate. - TMZ.com, 8/13/25...... Veteran Hollywood stuntman Ronnie Rondell Jr., best known for being set on fire for 
British actor Terence Stamp, best known for roles in the Superman films and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, died on the morning of Aug. 17 at age 87. Born July 22, 1938 in Stepney, London, Mr. Stamp attended Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art before he began performing onstage in plays like "The Long the Short and the Tall," "Alfie!," "Dracula" and "The Lady from the Sea." Mr. Stamp made his onscreen debut in the titular role of Peter Ustinov's 1962 historical drama Billy Budd, earning him a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year -- Actor and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In addition to playing General Zod in 
Alice Cooper says he "absolutely" wants to voice a character on the long-running animated series The Simpsons. In a new interview with Grammys.com Cooper, who has already made a cameo on the rival show Family Guy, as well as starring alongside Mike Myers in Wayne's World, guesting on Amy Poehler's animated series Duncanville, and an appearing on The Muppett Show back in 1978, said he would be up for a slot on creator Matt Groening's Fox sitcom. "Oh yeah, absolutely. When The Simpsons came out, they were totally unique. It was really, really funny. I really admired what they were doing. I showed up on Family Guy. They used my music a lot. I thought Family Guy was probably more pointed, but I couldn't say [it was] more clever. They were both really very clever." Cooper, 77, then reflected on his now-iconic cameo on The Muppet Show. "My favorite thing in the world was being on The Muppet Show," he said. "I loved the show -- it was a very funny show, very clever. I asked them, 'Who's done the show recently?' They said, Christopher Lee and Vincent Price, and I went, 'I'm in!' If those guys can do The Muppets.... I haven't earned the pedigree that those guys have, so I will definitely do it." Speaking of the aftermath, he added: "That ended up being the reference point to an entire generation, me doing The Muppet Show. It's amazing, to this day people go, 'I discovered you on The Muppet Show, and after that I went and got all your albums.'" - New Musical Express, 8/11/25...... In the forthcoming Freddie Mercury biography 
A press release has announced that Bob Dylan is back in the studio. Dylan, currently performing on Willie Nelson's summer "Outlaw Music Festival Tour" from May-September, reportedly spent two days at a studio in New York with "members of his band" on Aug. 5 and 6 before his performance at Buffalo's Darien Lake Ampitheater on Aug. 8. "We want every artist and guest to feel relaxed and at home," said David Bourgeois, CEO of White Lake Studios in Albany. "We've had the privilege of working with many remarkable talents over the years, but this visit was truly special. I'm incredibly proud of our team." It hasn't been revealed what he was recording. The 10th leg of his "Rough and Rowdy Ways" tour ran across North America in March and April this year and saw him dipping into his back catalog, including the first performance of "The Times They Are A-Changin" in 15 years. He recently announced a UK and Ireland leg of the tour, which sprung from his 2020 studio album of the same name and has been running since Nov. 2021. Meanwhile, a book of Dylan's drawings, 
Keyboardist, singer-songwriter and Derek and the Dominos co-founder Bobby Whitlock passed away on Aug. 10 at his home in Texas following a brief battle with cancer. He was 77. Born on March 18, 1948, in Memphis, Tenn., Whitlock made history as the first white artist signed to Stax Records when he was still a teenager in the mid-1960s. During his time with the legendary label, he performed alongside soul greats including Booker T. & the MG's and Sam & Dave. In 1968, he joined Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, a group whose collaborators included future Derek and the Dominos members Eric Clapton, Carl Radle and Jim Gordon. During this period, he also contributed to Clapton's 
Major League Baseball's New York Mets have announced they'll celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Beatles' landmark performance at Shea Stadium in 1965 with a "Beatles Night" at their current Citi Field home on Aug. 15. The old Shea Stadium -- which opened a year before in 1964 -- was home to the Mets and the New York Jets before being torn down in 2009 to make way for Citi Field. The landmark show by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr -- with the screams of 55,000 fans more prevelant than the band's music -- was chronicled in the 50-minute documentary The Beatles at Shea Stadium. During the Aug. 15 game against the Seattle Mariners, the team will honor the historic event, which at the time was the first rock show at a major U.S. stadium. The celebration will kick off with a performance by the band 1964 the Tribute in front of the Shea Bridge at 6:15 p.m. ET, with the first 15,000 fans entering Citi Field getting an exclusive mini Shea Stadium replica. In addition, there will be a fireworks display cued to the Beatles' music after the game and the first pitch will be thrown out by members of the gameday staff who worked the Aug. 15, 1965 concert. A promo for the event has been posted on 
The cause of death of Ozzy Osbourne have been revealed in a death certificate filed in London on Aug. 5. According to The New York Times, a death certificate filed at a registry in London submitted by Osbourne's daughter, Aime Osbourne, cites cardiac arrest and coronary artery disease among the causes of a heart attack that felled the 76-year-old music legend. The death certificate also noted that Osbourne had Parkinson's disease. Specifically, the certificate, which listed Osbourne's occupation as "songwriter, performer and rock legend," noted that Osbourne died of "(a) Out of hospital cardiac arrest (b) Acute myocardial infarction (c) Coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease with autonomic dysfunction (Joint Causes)." Osbourne died on July 22, with the certificate revealing that an air ambulance flew to his home near the village of Chalfont St. Giles in Buckinghamshire, England that day to provide "advanced critical care." According to the Times, after stopping near Osbourne's home, the ambulance flew approximately eight miles to Harefield Hospital in the London suburb of Uxbridge, where it spent "about an hour" at the hospital with its engines running. Ozzy's family did not reveal his cause of death when they announced his passing, though the star had been open in the years before about treatment for Parkinson's and spinal damage -- and subsequent surgeries -- he'd undergone on his spine and neck. Unable to stand or walk, he performed what as billed as his, and his former band Black Sabbath's, final show on July 5 in their hometown of Birmingham, England. The all-star "Back to the Beginning" concert, which reportedly raised more than $190 million for charities, included the metal icon playing five songs from his solo career and four more with his original Sabbath bandmates while seated on a black throne. Fans flocked to the streets of Birmingham on July 30 for a funeral procession for Osbourne, who was later laid to rest in a private family ceremony in the city. Meanwhile, it has been announced that the final chapter of Ozzy's life will be shown in an intimate documentary, just weeks after his death. The new BBC documentary Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home features footage from the final three years of his life, up to and including his farewell concert. First announced in 2022 as a three-part series, it became a one-hour special as Osbourne's health deteriorated over the years. The film will be broadcast on BBC One at 9 p.m. BST on Aug. 18, and will also be available on the iPlayer service. An international broadcast has not yet been confirmed, nor has a trailer been shared. A biopic based on Osbourne and his relationship with his wife/manager Sharon Osbourne is also in the works. According to Variety, Polygram Entertainment has confirmed that the legendary rock couple's film, first announced in 2021, is still being worked on at Sony Pictures. The film was first announced in 2021, though with no director or cast attached. According to the Polygram, they're "currently in negotiations with a director, which could be confirmed very soon." The rep has also seemingly confirmed that screenwriter Lee Hall (Rocketman, Billy Elliott) is slated to pen the film's script. While a cast has yet to be announced for the biopic, Ozzy said in 2022 that he would like to see an "unknown" actor in the role: "I don't want to have anyone like Johnny Depp act as me. I rather have someone who is relatively unknown." Lastly in Ozzy news, Rod Stewart is under fire for a strange "Forever Young" Ozzy tribute using AI. What was clearly intended as a loving tribute to Stewart's fellow English music legend turned sour when his homage to Osbourne drew rebuke from some commenters. As seen in fan video of the moment, during Stewart's show in Charlotte, N.C. on July 29, the 80-year-old singer posted a bizarre AI-generated video on 
Joan Baez, Graham Nash and Sean Ono Lennon are among dozens of notables from the worlds of film, television, music and related industries who have signed an open letter warning about the rising nuclear threat. Under the headline "No More Hiroshimas, No More Nagasakis: Cultural Leaders for a Future Without Nuclear Weapons," the letter published in The New York Times and Variety on Aug. 6 begins: "Eighty years ago, atomic bombs destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killed hundreds of thousands of people, and changed the course of history. Today, experts believe the risk that a nuclear weapon will be used again -- by accident or on purpose -- is as high as it has ever been. Conflicts are raging in regions with nuclear weapons -- even over nuclear weapons. The only remaining treaty limiting the number of nuclear weapons in the world expires in six months. Emerging technologies and AI pose new unknown risks to already complex systems. We're sliding into a costly and dangerous new arms race under the absurd premise that threatening annihilation keeps us safe. But the ending isn't written yet, and the creative community has a leading role to play in pulling us back from the nuclear brink." Many of the signees -- also including Michael Douglas, James Cameron, Rosanna Arquette, Martin Sheen, George Takei, Julianne Moore and Lily Tomlin -- have been anti-nuclear activists for decades. Nash performed at and helped organize No Nukes: The MUSE Concerts for a Non-Nuclear Future at Madison Square Garden in 1979. Douglas produced and starred in 
Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter brought out '70s funk and soul legends Earth, Wind and Fire during her show-stopping set at the Lollapalooza Chicago fest on Aug. 3. The rising singer was joined mid-set by EW&F at Grant Park to perform two of their most beloved tracks: the Grammy-nominated "Let's Groove" and timeless anthem "September." The collaboration marked a cross-generational fusion of pop and soul, with Carpenter trading vocals and dancing alongside the group's founding members. Fans lit up social media within seconds of the surprise appearance, praising the chemistry between the acts and calling the performance "electric," "unexpected," and "pure joy." Footage of the Carpenter/EW&F jam has been shared on 
Astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 8 and Apollo 13 missions, passed away Aug. 7, in Lake Forest, Ill. He was 97 years old. "NASA sends its condolences to the family of Capt. Jim Lovell, whose life and work inspired millions of people across the decades," acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy posted on nasa.gov on Aug. 8. "Jim's character and steadfast courage helped our nation reach the Moon and turned a potential tragedy into a success from which we learned an enormous amount. We mourn his passing even as we celebrate his achievements. From a pair of pioneering Gemini missions to the successes of Apollo, Jim helped our nation forge a historic path in space that carries us forward to upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond. As the Command Module Pilot for Apollo 8, Jim and his crewmates became the first to lift off on a Saturn V rocket and orbit the Moon, proving that the lunar landing was within our reach. As commander of the Apollo 13 mission, his calm strength under pressure helped return the crew safely to Earth and demonstrated the quick thinking and innovation that informed future NASA missions. Known for his wit, this unforgettable astronaut was nicknamed Smilin' Jim by his fellow astronauts because he was quick with a grin when he had a particularly funny comeback. Jim also served our country in the military, and the Navy has lost a proud academy graduate and test pilot. Jim Lovell embodied the bold resolve and optimism of both past and future explorers, and we will remember him always." Mr. Lovell was portrayed by Tom Hanks in 
A few hundred people gathered at 710 Ashbury St. in San Francisco on Aug. 1 to name the tiny street after legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia on what would have been his 83rd birthday, and as part of a citywide celebration to mark the band's 60th anniversary. Fans in rainbow tie-dye and Grateful Dead T-shirts whooped and cheered as the sign was unveiled, later posing for photos in front of Garcia's childhood home. Harrington Street, which is one block long, will also be called "Jerry Garcia Street." Garcia spent part of his childhood in a modest home in the city's diverse Excelsior neighborhood, living with his grandparents after the death of his father, Jose Ramon "Joe" Garcia. "I hope that you all get a chance to enjoy the music, dance, hug, smile," said daughter Trixie Garcia, growing emotional during her brief remarks. "Cherish what's valuable, what's significant in life." Although Garcia died in 1995, the band's popularity has only grown as younger generations discover the GD's improvisational music, which blended rock, blues, folk and other styles. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of fans are Frisco to commemorate the GD's 60th anniversary with concerts and other activities throughout the city. The latest iteration of the band, Dead & Company, with original GD members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, play Golden Gate Park's Polo Field for three days beginning on Aug. 1, with an estimated 60,000 attendees expected each day. - Billboard, 8/2/25...... Ozzy Osbourne was laid to rest on July 31 at the grounds of his mansion in Buckinghamshire, UK, with approximately 110 close family and friends in attendance at the 250-acre estate. Joining his family were his Black Sabbath bandmates, and other musicians including Elton John, Marilyn Manson, Corey Taylor, Rob Zombie, Zakk Wylde and members of Metallica. Both Wylde and Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo had formerly performed with the heavy metal legend as part of his solo career. A huge floral arrangement was made in the grounds, situated near a lake and spelling out "Ozzy F---ing Osbourne." Yungblud reportedly gave a reading at the funeral. He and Ozzy had remained close since Ozzy and his wife Sharon appeared in the music video for his 2022 song "The Funeral," and a touching moment between them at the final live show recently went viral. After the funeral, Marilyn Manson took to X/Twitter and shared: "Today we laid to rest a beloved friend. I am eternally grateful that you let me into your life, Ozzy. Your inspiration and love will always be with me. "Thank you, Sharon and family for a reverent, beautiful ceremony. Your legacy lives on." The burial took place after thousands of Ozzy fans lined the streets of Birmingham, UK for a funeral procession earlier that day, also leaving flowers and written emotional tributes. Osbourne, 76, died on July 22, just weeks after playing his final live show in his hometown, and raising "a ton" of money for charity along the way. On Aug. 1, Ozzy's 40-year-old TV personality daughter Kelly Osbourne shared a "Not Safe For Work" photo on her 
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David Gilmour has announced a new concert film that will showcase his "Live At Circus Maximus, Rome" shows. The forthcoming film follows on from the Pink Floyd legend heading out on his "The Luck And Strange" tour dates in 2024. Those shows came in celebration of his fifth solo album of the same title, which topped the charts in the UK, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Portugal and Austria, and made the Top 10 in the US. Gilmour kicked off the tour dates with two warm-up shows at the Brighton Centre, before heading over to the historic Circus Maximus in Rome for six sold-out nights. He followed this up with shows at London's Royal Albert Hall, LA's Hollywood Bowl, and New York's Madison Square Garden. Set alongside the backdrop of the ancient ruins of Rome, the footage of the shows was captured by long-time Gilmour collaborator Gavin Elder. 
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