Rick Wakeman is on the mend. The former Yes keyboardist has revealed that he recently underwent “successful” brain surgery after canceling a major tour across the US. “As many of you may be aware, a few months ago I had to reschedule my American tour because of health issues, as I was diagnosed with the … Read more
Styx musician Dennis DeYoung is dragging the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The singer-keyboardist, 78, shared a scathing Facebook message on Thursday where he blasted the organization for waiting too long to induct iconic musicians as new members. “It’s a shame that Bad Company had to wait so long to get in that it … Read more
There he goes. Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale, 74, announced Thursday that he is hanging up his “platform shoes and skin-tight jeans” following his legendary 50-plus year Hall of Fame career. “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, brothers and sisters of the Snake, a special announcement for you,” the rock icon said in a video message … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Get ready to rock. Tonight, seven new artists will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and even if you couldn’t secure a ticket to the event, … Read more
We’re in sad company. Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers won’t be attending the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 8, due to concerns regarding his health. “My hope was to be at the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and to perform for the fans, but at … Read more
A major twist. Rock and Roll legend Chubby Checker is skipping his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony to prove he’s “still alive” after waiting over three decades to join the exclusive music club. Checker, 83, revealed at a recent show that he will not attend the honors in Los Angeles on Nov. … Read more
Carol Kaye, a prolific and revered bassist who played on thousands of songs in the 1960s including hits by the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel and Barbra Streisand, told The Associated Press on Friday that she wants no part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “I’ve declined the rrhof. Permanently,” the 90-year-old Kaye … Read more
Foreigner’s longtime lead singer Kelly Hansen stunned fans when he announced his departure from the legendary band in rockstar fashion. The 64-year-old rocker, who joined the band in 2005, broke the news on the season finale of NBC’s “The Voice” on Tuesday after performing the group’s 1977 hit song “Feels Like the First Time” alongside his bandmates. “After … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Who are selling out one last time. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend’s legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group just … Read more
Soundgarden will rise — and rock — again. And, yes, with Chris Cornell. Indeed, the black hole that was left when the grunge god died by suicide in 2017 will be filled with some sun again: The band plans to release the final album made with its frontman. “It would be a great gift to … Read more
“It is time.” So says Ozzy Osbourne about taking his final bow when he reunites with Black Sabbarth for the band’s final-ever concert in the singer’s hometown of Birmingham, England on July 5. “I’d love to say ‘never say never’, but after the last six years or so … it is time,” Osbourne, 76, told … Read more
They don’t rock with each other anymore. Alex Van Halen hasn’t spoken to his former Van Halen bandmate Sammy Hagar in 21 years. And he didn’t even mention the singer’s name in his 2024 memoir “Brothers.” Hagar — who replaced original lead singer David Lee Roth as the frontman of Van Halen from 1985 to … Read more
Guess Mariah Carey and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame don’t belong together. For her second nomination in a row, the superstar pop diva was denied enshrinement into music’s most exclusive club when the 2025 rock hall inductees were announced on “American Idol” Sunday night. This latest snub of one of the biggest artists … Read more
Can we dream on? Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas — who was behind the boards for the band’s best-selling album, 1975’s “Toys in the Attic” — is still holding out hope that it’s not the end for the group after Steven Tyler’s vocal-cord injury forced them to cancel the remainder of their Peace Out: The Farewell … Read more
They were both born to rock. Fate brought Steven Tyler’s Aerosmith and Bruce Springsteen together to record their classic third albums side by side at the Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan. That’s where the magic happened for Aerosmith’s “Toys in the Attic” and Springsteen’s “Born to Run” to turn both acts into rock royalty 50 … Read more
David Bowie wasn’t ready to go “Ashes to Ashes” when he died suddenly from liver cancer in 2016 at 69. In fact, the rock legend was looking forward to the future in his final conversation with longtime producer Tony Visconti just before he died. Visconti — who first worked with Bowie in 1968 until producing … Read more
Mama said lock you up. That was the mother of all mantras after Cher’s mom, Georgia Holt, discovered that her underage daughter was shacking up with Sonny Bono. The new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee — born Cheryl Sarkisian — was just 16 when she met a then-27-year-old Bono at a coffee shop. … Read more
From Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish to Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Charli XCX, 2024 has been the year of the diva. And two of the biggest female pop stars of the ’90s — Mary J. Blige and Gwen Stefani — are still keeping it relevant three decades after they first rocked the music … Read more
Let’s face it: For most of 2024, for most of recent memory, rock music has been dead. But just as the Day of the Dead is upon us, the Cure has brought the genre back to life. The goth gods — who had been left for dead after not releasing a new studio LP since … Read more
It’s been a journey for Cher to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The “Believe” singer, 78, was finally bestowed that honor at this year’s ceremony on Saturday in Cleveland and said in her speech that she had an “easier” time getting divorce from her former husbands Sonny Bono and Gregg … Read more