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Boz Scaggs just announced he’s returning to the stage for his 18-concert ‘Summer 23 Tour’ which will take him all over the U.S.

Lizzo has been tapped to portray rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in an upcoming biopic – find out more below.Deadline Hollywood has reported that Amazon MGM Studios is developing Rosetta, an upcoming biopic based on the life and career of the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a gospel musician who broke boundaries and paved the way for rock ‘n’ roll music.Rosetta has yet to receive a release date, and a director has not been announced to helm the film. However, it has been revealed by Deadline that among the biopic’s producers are actor Forest Whitaker and Lizzo herself.Per Deadline, Rosetta will “capture a pivotal period in Thrape’s life — one of groundbreaking innovation, defiant passion and secret love.

EXCLUSIVE: Four-time Grammy award winner Lizzo will be taking up the guitar to play Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the gospel singer who was one of the first to appeal to rock n’ roll and R&B audiences, in Amazon MGM Studios‘ Rosetta.

Bob Kuban, a drummer and bandleader whose group Bob Kuban and the In-Men had a mid-’60s Top 15 hit with “The Cheater,” died January 20 in his sleep of stroke complications. He was 84. Kutis Funeral Home posted the news.

Eminem, A Tribe Called Quest, Mary J. Blige, Dolly Parton and Missy Elliott.The chairman John Sykes has spoken to Vulture recently, where he revealed that he has no plans to change the name, stating that instead he will “communicate that rock and roll is open to all”.“I think it’s because some people don’t understand the meaning of rock and roll,” Sykes explained. “If you go back to the original sound in the ’50s, it was everything.

continues to deal with Parkinson’s disease.At the Michael J. Fox Foundation’s annual A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s gala on Saturday, the actor told People magazine that maintaining his admittedly darker sense of humor can be “hard for me,” adding “I gotta keep it intact.”Fox continued, saying that dark humor can bypass taboos about difficult topics, saying, “Let’s embrace that and make a difference.”This year’s fundraiser was hosted by Denis Leary and featured Stevie Nicks performing.“I can’t believe — a lot of these people I’ve known for years and years — they’re so kind to me,” Fox told the outlet.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosting a daytime talk show for a week — a veritable Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.That’s exactly what happened 52 years ago when the erstwhile Beatle and his wife brought peace, love and counterculture to Middle America on “The Mike Douglas Show.”Just months after “Imagination” was released, that radical week — with five shows airing Feb. 14-18, 1972 — saw Lennon and Ono chatting up guests that they had selected to spread their utopian vision in the final years of the Vietnam War.It’s a memorable moment in time that is revisited in the new documentary “Daytime Revolution” playing in theaters on Wednesday, which would have been Lennon’s 84th birthday.

Bob Dylan dusted off his song ‘Desolation Row’, giving it its first live debut since 2018 with the addition of a tiny wrench.On Tuesday (September 17), the legendary musician closed out the final night of the Outlaw Music Festival tour at the Darien Lake Ampitheater in Buffalo, New York. Dylan played a 15-track set which featured his hits such as ‘All Along The Watchtower’, ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’ and ‘Rainy Day Women #12 & 35’ as well as covers including the likes of Chuck Berry‘s ‘Little Queenie’, The Fleetwoods’ ‘Mr. Blue’, Grateful Dead’s ‘Stella Blue’ and Paul Davis’ ‘Six Days on the Road’.The highlight of the night came when the musician performed ‘Desolation Row’ live for the first time in six years, adding a little flare to it with the help of a tiny wrench.

Bruce Springsteen and Noah Kahan both appeared as special guests at an intimate show in New Jersey this past weekend.The two musicians made appearances at The Ocean Ave. Stomp featuring Tangiers Blues Band show that took place on Saturday (September 14), held at the Stone Pony in Ashbury Park, NJ.The annual gig is part of the festival Sea.Hear.Now’s late shows and saw the event’s co-founder and noted photographer Danny Clinch perform as part of the band.

Bob Dylan treated fans to a live performance of his classic song ‘All Along The Watchtower’ marking his first time playing it in six years.Yesterday (September 12), the legendary rock icon opened his show at the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio with the 1967 track, treating the audience with his first live performance of the song since November 2018.The song – which appears on Dylan’s eighth studio album, ‘John Wesley Harding’ – has been covered by various artists throughout the years but is mainly associated with the guitar icon Jimi Hendrix and his electrifying rendition which was recorded with the Jimi Hendrix Experience for their third studio album, 1968’s ‘Electric Ladyland’. Released only six months after Dylan’s original, Hendrix’s cover became a Top 20 hit the same year it was released and received a Grammy Hall of Fame award in 2001.Dylan first played ‘All Along The Watchtower’ at the launch of his reunion tour with The Band on January 3, 1974.

A post shared by Nina Simon (@ninaksimon)Simon was born December 9, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri. In his teenage years, he played in jug bands and jazz quartets and began experimenting with composing.Later, he moved to New York City to attend Columbia University, where he gained his nickname Screamin’ Scott.

EXCLUSIVE: It may sound hard to believe, but John Lennon and Yoko Ono became daytime talk show hosts more than 50 years ago – the Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson or Drew Barrymore of their time. For one week only.

Bob Dylan played ‘Rainy Day Women #12 & 35’ for the first time in almost a decade at an Outlaw Music Festival touring stop in Boise, Idaho.Whilst on his joint tour with Willie Nelson, Dylan has been making headlines for putting obscure reworks into old standards. However, now he is digging back into his own catalogue of tracks to surprise audiences and keep his set lists unpredictable.Dylan performed ‘Rainy Day Women #12 & 35’ for the first time since 2016.

after his surprise appearance at Coldplay’s electric Glastonbury set over the weekend.The beloved actor, who has been battling Parkinson’s Disease since 1991, left fans delighted after he appeared onstage in front of a 120,000-strong crowd at the annual music festival in England, UK.The “Back to the Future” star joined the band for two of their songs during the encore section, where frontman Chris Martin launched into a freestyle riff in the middle of their 2021 hit “Humankind.”Calling the experience “f–king mind-blowing,” the actor thanked the 7-time Grammy-winning band for having him on.“Glastonbury, all the love and thanks to the @coldplay team who took such great care of us,” Fox, 63, wrote on Instagram Sunday. “And many thanks to Chris, Will, Johnny, Guy and Phil.” “Oh yeah in case you were wondering…it was f–king mind-blowing.

Michael J. Fox joined Coldplay Saturday night for a surprise performance at the Glastonbury music festival.

Michael J. Fox returned to the stage Saturday night for a surprise performance with Coldplay in front of an estimated 100,000 fans at the Glastonbury music festival. The “Back to the Future” star joined the band for two of their songs during the encore section, where frontman Chris Martin launched into a freestyle riff in the middle of their 2021 hit “Humankind.”“Here is another legendary Michael, ” Martin said about Fox after also introducing festival founder Sir Michael Eavis.

Ellise Shafer Go, Johnny, go! Coldplay brought Michael J. Fox onto the Glastonbury stage on Saturday night to play guitar during the group’s headlining set. “The main reason we’re in a band is because of ‘Back to the Future,'” Coldplay frontman Chris Martin shared after the performance.

Bob Dylan kicked off the ‘Outlaw Music Festival Tour’ this weekend with a typically unpredictable setlist of ‘50s blues and country covers and deep cuts – watch footage below.The music icon has garnered a reputation for idiosyncratic setlist choices – fans in Atlanta and Charlotte were once again caught off guard by his decision to indulge in choice cuts from years gone by over fan favourites.The opening night included versions of Willie Dixon’s ‘My Babe’, Chuck Berry’s ‘Little Queenie’ and Hank Williams’ ‘Cold, Cold Heart’, as well as four separate songs from his own 2012 album ‘Tempest’, including ‘Long And Wasted Years’ and ‘Scarlet Town’.Now he’s ripping up Little Queenie. What is happening?? pic.twitter.com/nUrvb6LCBY— Ray Padgett (@rayfp) June 22, 2024Best song yet pic.twitter.com/pszagrg4si— Ray Padgett (@rayfp) June 22, 2024That set also included more classic Dylan cuts such as ‘Simple Twist Of Fate’ and ‘Things Have Changed’, while the second night in Charlotte also included ‘Ballad Of A Thin Man’, ‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’ and ‘Highway 61 Revisited’.The curious inclusion of songs from the ‘Tempest’ album was further highlighted after fans spotted T-shirts promoting the album’s 2012 tour on sale at the festival’s merch booth.The Bob Dylan shirt onsale last night was for “Tempest Tour 2012.” They’re new; it says “c2024” on the back.

Paul Weller has shared he believes that The Beatles split at the “right time.”The Modfather and former frontman of The Jam – who is set to release ‘66′, his 17th solo album and 28th studio LP in total since launching his career back in 1977 – spoke to Mojo, and recalled the impact The Beatles had on him when growing up.“Mum and Dad had old rock ‘n’ roll records by Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Elvis, which I loved, but The Beatles… It isn’t an exaggeration to say they changed the world for many, many people, me included,” he said.He continued: “They made me see other possibilities. They made me think of other things in this life, that there wasn’t just this little town, there was a world beyond the city walls and I wanted to be a part of it, to see and feel and experience.

Richard Tandy, who played keyboards for Electric Light Orchestra on all of its records since 1972 including the Top 10 hits “Evil Woman,” “Telephone Line” and “Don’t Bring Me Down,” died Wednesday. He was 76.

Callum McLennan U.K. distribution powerhouse DCD Rights is announcing strong pre-sales for its musical legend laden slate at MipTV. The remastered release of “David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders from Mars” in stunning 4K leads the pack with a pre-sale to NHK Japan already in place.

Beyoncé’s new country album ‘Cowboy Carter’ in a statement.Carlene Carter, a successful country singer-songwriter herself, questioned why the singer was experiencing such backlash for her foray into country on her eighth album, which came out on Friday (March 29) and praised her ambition.“I’ve caught wind of some negativity over the release of Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’, her new country album,” Carter’s statement began [via MusicNews].“As a Carter Girl myself and coming from a long line of Carter Girls, I’m moved to ask why anyone would treat a Carter this way?” she questioned.“She is an incredibly talented and creative woman who obviously wanted to do this because she likes country music. In my book, she’s one of us Carter women and we have always pushed the boundaries by trying whatever music we felt in our hearts and taking spirit-driven risks.