Classic Rock Chronicle

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In Rock News... Bon Jovi revived "Bed of Roses" and "Always" at Madison Square Garden, first time since 2019.

• The ballads highlighted the third of...

In Rock News... Mick Jagger insists fans pay to escape politics and everyday worries at concerts, not endure lectures like Bruce Springsteen's Trump critiques, comparing shows to sports events for pure entertainment.

Quick Recap

• Stories on 1970s and 1980s rock classics like Magnet and Steel and Silver Springs were shared.
• A Rock History segment covered July events including Live Aid and album releases.

This week marks the 41st anniversary of Live Aid's iconic dual-continent benefit concert.

• In Rock History... July 13, 1985: Live Aid featured Paul...

In Rock History... Walter Egan wrote his 1978 soft rock hit Magnet and Steel in just 15 minutes, sparked by late-night feelings for Stevie Nicks...

In Rock History... Stevie Nicks penned "Silver Springs" in 1977 amid the Rumours turmoil, channeling raw anger at Lindsey Buckingham with the line...

In Rock News: Centerfold by The J. Geils Band remains a classic rock radio staple and the group's sole No. 1 hit 45 years after its six-week Billboard...

In Rock History... The Rolling Stones released future No. 1 hit "Honky Tonk Women" in the US 57 years ago today, a track inspired by Hank Williams...

In Rock News... Santana and The Doobie Brothers capped America's 250th birthday with a Fourth of July double bill at historic Bethel Woods, delivering...

In Rock News... The Rolling Stones launch a new immersive Roblox game today to promote their album Foreign Tongues, turning their catalog into an...

Quick Recap

• In Rock News: Rolling Stones discussed their longevity and new album in an Apple Music interview.
• In Rock History: Several...

In Rock News The Rolling Stones open up about their enduring partnership and future in a new Apple Music interview, crediting separate lives outside...

In Rock History... A mini-riot broke out at Mott the Hoople's 1971 Royal Albert Hall concert, prompting a temporary rock ban at the venue.

• In Rock...

In Rock News... Bon Jovi returned to the stage after four years to kick off their Forever Tour at Madison Square Garden on July 7, delivering a...

In Rock News... April Wine's harder-rocking 1981 cover of "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" transformed Lorence Hud's 1973 folk original into a signature hit...

Rock News & History

• 🔥 Ringo Starr Tour: Ringo Starr announces a 10-date fall 2026 All Starr Band tour promoting his album Long Long Road.
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In Rock News... Ringo Starr announces a 10-date fall 2026 All Starr Band tour promoting his 22nd studio album Long Long Road.

• Tour runs September...

In Rock History... Warren Entner, founding member of The Grass Roots, turns 82. His vocals, guitar and songwriting powered radio staples like "Let's Live for Today" and "Midnight Confessions" that defined the band's late-'60s and early-'70s success.

In Rock News... U2 has released the new single 'Street of Dreams', the first preview of their upcoming studio album and their first full album in nine...