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Eagles co-founding member Randy Meisner is being remembered by former bandmates after he died at the age of 77 Wednesday. The Eagles said on their official Facebook page Meisner died from complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. "Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band.

Eagles founding member Randy Meisner died on July 26.The next day, the legendary band he helped make famous announced his passing on social media. Despite his contributions to the band, assisting in creating their most iconic hits, playing bass and playing a part in the songwriting, Meisner was never comfortable with fame, an issue that eventually led to his exit from the spotlight. The Eagles formed in 1971 with the help of another unforgettable rock act, Linda Ronstadt.

Randy Meisner has died. The founding member, bassist and vocalist of the Eagles died on Wednesday night due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, the band confirmed in a blog post. He was 77.

Eagles and the band’s original bassist, has died at the age of 77.Meisner’s death was confirmed and revealed via the Eagles’ official website and Facebook. Their statement reads: “The Eagles are sad to report that founding member, bassist, and vocalist, Randy Meisner, passed away last night (July 26) in Los Angeles at age 77, due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD).”“As the original bass player for the pioneering country-rock group, Poco, Randy was at the forefront of the musical revolution that began in Los Angeles, in the late 1960s,” they wrote, adding “Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band.

on its website.“Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band. His vocal range was astonishing, as is evident on his signature ballad, ‘Take It to the Limit,'” the statement continued.

Thania Garcia Randy Meisner, the retired American singer and co-founding member of the Eagles, died on July 26 in Los Angeles due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a statement shared by the band on their website. He was 77.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to “Immediate Family,” director Denny Tedesco’s follow-up to his acclaimed documentary “The Wrecking Crew.” That earlier film, which Magnolia also released, followed the first wave of studio musicians in the ’60s. “Immediate Family” takes up the story where “The Wrecking Crew” ended, taking a deep dive through some of the most famous and influential session musicians from the 1970s.

The Eagles announced their 2023 ‘Long Goodbye Tour’ will be their last.As of now, the band has only 21 arena concerts lined up on the farewell tour.That includes gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Sept. 7 and Sept.

The Eagles aren’t “takin’ it easy” on their 2023 farewell tour.After announcing there would be 13 concerts on their ‘Long Goodbye Tour,’ the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers just added six new dates to their fall run of shows with special guest Steely Dan.That includes a second show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Glenn Frey’s son Deacon Frey will now play back-to-back nights at MSG on Thursday, Sept.

Alaska Reid is this week’s guest on The FADER Interview podcast. Speaking to The FADER’s Walden Green, the singer-songwriter from Los Angeles by way of Montana shared some words of wisdom courtesy of Speedy Ortiz‘s Sadie Dupuis: “She said something really interesting to me that I hadn’t heard someone say: ‘I’m building upon my past work and enriching it.’” On Reid’s debut album Disenchanter, out this Friday (July 14) via Luminelle, she enriches the groundwork she’s laid before — her guitar-forward indie rock outfit Alyeska, the glitch-pop of 2020’s A.G. Cook-produced Big Bunny — to yield her most complete body of work yet.

The Eagles, one of rock’s most enduring bands, has announced its final tour after more than 50 years on the road, with a Sept. 7 launch at New York’s Madison Square Garden and the tour likely continuing into 2025.

“Hotel California.”Legendary classic rockers The Eagles just announced their farewell ‘Long Goodbye Tour’ with special guest Steely Dan that will take flight Thursday, Sept. 7 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.They’ll also swoop into Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Saturday, Sept.

They are taking flight one last time.Popular rock ‘n’ roll band The Eagles announced Thursday that they plan on embarking on a final cross-country tour beginning in September through 2025.“Our long-run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed,” the band said in an emotional statement. “But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”  “The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages,” continued the statement, which then goes on to give a bit of the band’s history.

The Eagles have announced a farewell live tour across North America with Steely Dan – find all the details below.The legendary band will begin the run of shows – titled ‘The Long Goodbye’ – at Madison Square Garden in New York on September 7 ahead of further performances in Boston (September 11), Newark (16) and Elmont, New York (20).Resuming in early October, the group’s final tour is then set to visit Denver, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland and Atlanta before additional stop-offs in other cities throughout November.‘The Long Goodbye’ will see The Eagles – comprising Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey – “perform as many shows in each market as their audience demands”, per a press release.The tour is expected to continue into 2025, but further dates – potentially including the UK and Europe – are yet to be announced.The Eagles, who’ll be commemorating their 50+ career with the concerts, will be supported by Steely Dan on all confirmed dates.Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time next Friday (July 14) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Eagles, one of the most successful and longest-running acts in the history of popular music, have announced the first of what they say are their “final” tour dates. After 52 years, more than a thousand concerts and over 150 million albums sold, the group has announced the initial 13 dates of their final farewell tour, beginning on Sept. 7 in New York, with more to be added. According to the announcement, the Eagles — Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey — will perform “as many shows in each market as their audience demands.” The tour is expected to continue into 2025. 

Madonna, Guns N’ Roses, Duran Duran, B-52s, Bruce Springsteen and many, many more.In fact, over 100 more.You wouldn’t believe it but A Flock of Seagulls, Rick Springfield, Slick Rick, Kenny G and Billy Idol are all performing live over the next few months as well.With that being said, it doesn’t matter if singling along to “Like A Virgin,” “Welcome to the Jungle” or “Born In The U.S.A.” sends you back — we’ve got ‘something for everyone.Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of 107 rock, pop, hard rock, alternative rock, new wave, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, folk, country, punk and Latin concert options to choose from.Plus, if you scroll to the bottom we have the ultimate ’80s-tastic festival.So, if you want to re-live your Gen X glory days or catch your favorite group live for the first time, here’s who you have to see and everything you need to know about each and every tour from opening acts to tour dates to how to get tickets.Now, fire up the time machine (and grab your shoulder pads, leg warmers, and gold lamé leotards while you’re at it) — we’re going back to the ’80s.Runs March 2 through Dec. 10(co-headlining w/ Stevie Nicks on select dates as part of ‘Two Icons, One Night’ Tour)Runs March 10 through Nov. 10(co-headlining w/ Billy Joel on select dates as part of ‘Two Icons, One Night’ Tour)Runs March 10 through Nov. 10Runs April 16 through May 8Featuring Toto on select datesRuns March 1 through May 19Runs March 1 through April 8Runs March 1 through June 24Featuring John MayerRuns May 4 through July 16Runs April 27 through June 30Featuring Loverboy on select datesRuns March 24 through Sept. 30Runs March 30 through Sept. 3Featuring Iggy Pop, The Strokes, St. Vincent, Mars Volta, The Roots and moreRuns March 29 through July

Thania Garcia Harry Styles took home the major tour of the year award for the second year in a row at the 2023 Pollstar Awards, a peer-voted annual ceremony celebrating the achievements of the touring and live events industry. The evening honored executives, artists, festivals, venues and more, and included speeches that touched on hot topics from ticket scalpers to venue relief programs. Styles’ “Love on Tour” also took home the residency of the year award, with one of his team members joking that he couldn’t be there because he was on his seventh year of the lengthy “Love on Tour.” He and Everytown for Gun Safety were also honored with the brand partnership/live campaign of the year award.

The estate of Tom Petty blasted the campaign of Republican Kari Lake for using the late singer’s work I Won’t Back Down as she refuses to concede the Arizona governor’s race to Katie Hobbs.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have so far survived their first season of as a married couple, but all that might change after Monday's Battle Rounds!Gwen had a tough call on her hands after pairing up Jay Allen and Cara Brindisi for a cover of «Leather and Lace» by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley. Both singers nailed the performance, leaving Gwen to reluctantly choose Cara as the winner.

VMAs are upon us, which means it’s time to take a trip down memory lane.This year, the VMAs promise to be bigger than ever with performances from the likes of Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Black Pink and more, while Harry Styles, Adele, Billie Eilish, and Drake battle it out for the big gongs.But with all the excitement surrounding the upcoming awards, we can forget all the iconic moments we’ve been blessed with over the years, from Lady Gaga’s meat dress and Miley Cyrus’ twerkathon, to Britney Spears’ snake and, well, just about anything involving Beyoncé.So, let’s take a look back on the VMAs, all the way from the very first ceremony in 1984 until now.The VMAs began back in 1984 and was hosted by Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.Cyndi Lauper took home a trophy for best female video with Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and performers included Madonna and David Bowie.The VMAs returned for a star-studded second year in 1985, with Don Henley as the night’s biggest winner, taking home four awards, including the gong for video of the year.What’s Love Got to Do with It by Tina Turner also won big, with the music icon also presenting an award.Whitney Houston made several appearances at the VMAs during her career, including the third ceremony in 1986.How Will I Know took home a prize, a song she also performed, along with Greatest Love of All.The legendary Prince hit the stage in 1987 with a spectacular set at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.Other iconic performances came from Cyndi Lauper and Bryan Adams.In 1988, Australian rock band INXS was both the most-nominated and most-awarded artist at the show.Elsewhere, the King of Pop performed Bad, streamed live from London while the awards

EJ Panaligan editorBillie Eilish and her mother Maggie Baird will be honored at this year’s EMA Awards, the Environmental Media Association announced on Monday.The celebration honors globally recognized individuals for their work toward protecting the planet, and the ceremony will take place on Oct. 8 in Los Angeles.Eilish, an Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning artist, and Baird will be honored with the EMA Missions in Music Award.