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Andy Taylor of Duran Duran fame has been battling cancer since 2018, but thanks to a new treatment, he has some hopeful news to share. Nearly a year ago, Taylor missed the band's induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame due to his failing health, and in his place he sent a letter explaining his diagnosis and how proud he was to have been able to survive long enough to see the accomplishment.

There’s no doubt that Kingston Rossdale has some musical talent, being the son of musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, and don’t forget about his stepdad, Blake Shelton.

Founding Duran Duran member and guitarist Andy Taylor claims a new drug treatment is working in his battle with Stage 4 prostate cancer.

EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama has set worldwide release plans for Mr. Jimmy, a documentary it’s acquired on Japanese guitarist Akio Sakurai, who has dedicated his life to honoring the music of Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page. The film directed, produced and edited by Peter Michael Dowd will hit theaters globally on September 1st, opening in the U.S. against the Denzel Washington-led The Equalizer 3, Vertical’s thriller The Good Mother starring Hilary Swank and Olivia Cooke, and Strand Releasing’s French-language climbing drama The Mountain.

Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has said a drug he is taking to treat his prostate cancer has extended his life by five years.Taylor, 62, opened up about living with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer during an interview back in January. He had been diagnosed with the disease around four years prior.

The Band guitarist and singer-songwriter Robbie Robertson has died. He was 80.The news was confirmed on Wednesday night (August 9) via The Band’s management on social media.

Martin Scorsese is paying tribute to his friend and collaborator, The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson.Robertson died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 80.«Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends, a constant in my life and my work,» Scorsese said in a statement to ET. «I could always go to him as a confidante.

The world is mourning the loss of Robbie Robertson, who died Wednesday at 80.

Martin Scorsese is paying tribute to his friend and collaborator, The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson.Robertson died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 80.«Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends, a constant in my life and my work,» Scorsese said in a statement to ET. «I could always go to him as a confidante.

Turnstile had the honour of throwing the first pitch at the Orioles baseball game on Tuesday, August 8 in their hometown of Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Orioles game against the Houston Astros was held at Oriole Park in Camden Yards. Turnstile walked out to the mound with guitarist Pat McCrory throwing the ceremonial first pitch.

Martin Scorsese's films, died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 80.Born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1943, Robertson started playing guitar at age 10, and when he was 16, joined The Band drummer Levon Helm in The Hawks, the backing band for rockabilly star Ronnie Hawkins.

Robbie Robertson, co-founder and guitarist of The Band, has died at the age of 80.

Robbie Robertson, The Band guitarist, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 80.

Robbie Robertson, the brilliant founding guitarist of The Band who also wrote many of its most famous songs and whose final farewell show with the group was memorialized in Martin Scorsese’s landmark documentary The Last Waltz, died today in Los Angeles. He was 80.

Luis Miguel is on tour. The beloved artist and icon has experienced strong sales over the course of his 2023 tour, resulting in its expansion into 2024. The tour has added more sates and locations to please his large horde of fans.

Bob Dylan, and takes direct inspiration from his iconic track ‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’.The single was recorded at Drop of Sun Studios in Asheville, North Carolina, and sees the indie guitarist put his own unique spin on the 1973 classic – replacing the stripped-back structure with his distinctive vocal tone and a collection of reverb-drenched guitars.“I was spending a lot of time watching John Daly videos and came across a rendition he does of Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’,” said Lenderman, discussing the reasons behind his reimagining of the song.“Daly’s version includes an extra verse about golfing. My ‘Knockin’ became a staple of the MJ Lenderman & The Wind live set and it felt like a good idea to re-record it professionally.” Check out the track below.‘Knockin’ will appear on an upcoming 7” single, as well as Lenderman’s previous single ‘Rudolph’.

Poisoned, a new film on Netflix, is an investigative documentary looking into the unsavoury side of food manufacturing including how it manages foodborne pathogens such as E.Coli.The film, which is based on Jeff Benedict’s book Poisoned: The True Story Of The Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed The Way Americans Eat, explores how pathogens have had fatal consequences for consumers.One viewer wrote online: “Just watched Poisoned on Netflix.

With nearly 40 years in the music business, British rockers Def Leppard know a thing or two about what makes a band stay united. "We can turn it on and off. We’ve always said, ‘Leave your ego in the dressing room,’" lead singer Joe Elliott told People magazine of the group's ability to check themselves.

The Linda Lindas have released a new single, titled ‘Resolution/Revolution’ – listen to it below.The rock band – comprised of guitarists Bela Salazar and Lucia de la Garza, bassist Eloise Wong, and drummer Mila de la Garza – shared the new track alongside a new video last week.‘Resolution/Revolution’ was inspired from Salazar’s Pantera and Judas Priest-listening binge, the band explained via a press statement: “Bela had been rocking out to a lot of Pantera and Judas Priest when we started writing ‘Resolution/Revolution.’ She came in with a riff and as we worked together, it morphed into composition about making small dents in big problems to make a difference in the long run.”Watch the video for The Linda Lindas’ ‘Resolution/Revolution’ below.‘Resolution/Revolution’ marks the band’s second single of the year, following ‘Too Many Things’ in April. Both tracks come after the band released their debut album ‘Growing Up’ last year.‘Growing Up’ scored a four-star review from NME‘s Mia Hughes, who wrote: “The album’s finest moment is its title track, where, over crunchy Paramore-esque guitars, Lucia weaves a moving narrative of camaraderie and a determination to enjoy this turbulent time in life.

Michaela Zee John Gosling, a former keyboard player for the Kinks, has died. He was 75. Gosling joined the Kinks in 1970 and stayed in the band until 1978.

Descendents have cancelled a European tour after frontman Milo Aukerman suffered a “mild heart attack”.The legendary Californian punk band were set to hit the road this year for a series of dates, but they have now been cancelled in order for the frontman to rest and recover.“We are truly sorry, but we have to cancel the upcoming European shows,” the band told fans in a statement.“Our singer, Milo, had a mild heart attack last night. He’s doing fine, and is expected to make a full recovery from surgery, but will need a few weeks to recover before we can hit the road again.”A post shared by Descendents (@descendents)In 2021, Descendents released their first studio album in five years, ‘9th & Walnut’.