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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.

Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello has become an honorary Italian citizen and been given the keys to his ancestral hometown.The guitarist was the subject of a ceremony in the town of Pratiglione last weekend (July 23), where mayor Giovanni Trucano presented Morello with his citizenship.It was revealed that the star’s great-great-grandfather Carlo left Pratiglione to live in the United States in the late 1800s.Morello said on Instagram: “I just became an honorary Italian citizen & received the key to the city of the Morello ancestral hometown of Pratiglione, Italy!“Bands played! Children frolicked! Dozens of Morello cousins partied! The mayor wore blue! Awesome guitar statue erected in town square next to the memorial for local partisans who died fighting the Nazis! Grazie, Pratiglione!”A post shared by Tom Morello (@tommorello)Last year, Morello and Rage Against The Machine had to cancel dozens of reunion tour shows in the wake of de la Rocha injuring his leg onstage in July.In a following interview, Morello then said that Zack de la Rocha performing injured is still “more compelling” than practically all frontmen in the history of music.“Well, the irony is that I had just recovered from a ruptured achilles,” Morello said of the incident. “I was in rehearsals on crutches.

Randy Meisner, whose soaring voice powered the Eagles massive hit “Take It To the Limit,” died Wednesday night from complications caused by chronic pulmonary disease, a statement from the band said. Meisner was a founder of the band.

The Goo Goo Dolls are back on the road!

The Goo Goo Dolls are back on the road!

Blondie guitarist Chris Stein has paid tribute to his daughter Akira, who passed away earlier this year.Stein announced the news in a Facebook post, revealing that Akira passed away from a drug overdose in May.“We lost our daughter and sister Akira at the end of May to an overdose. I’ve been posting as usual because it distracts from the heartbreak,” Stein told fans.“There are a lot of you I care for that didn’t know and even though it’s not like me to post personal events publically Akira was important to many.

Keanu Reeves’ band is back!

Travis Barker has baby names picked out! But Kourtney Kardashian may not be too crazy about his choices…

Queen have become the latest act to receive a BRIT Billion Award for surpassing one billion streams in the UK. The band accepted the trophy just as they reached the 50th anniversary of their debut album, which was released in July 1973, the same year that BRIT Billion Award giver the BPI was formed. Which is all very convenient.“Thank you for presenting Queen with a BRIT Billion Award”, says guitarist Brian May.

Dogstar is releasing its first album in 23 years and has dropped its lead single “Everything Turns Around” with an accompanying music video. The trio is composed of guitarist and vocalist Bret Domrose, drummer Rob Mailhouse and bassist Keanu Reeves confirmed that the title of their new album is Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees.

Walk the Moon is taking a break.

Thania Garcia Demi Lovato is amping up to release re-recorded rock versions of her biggest hits for a collection dubbed “Revamped,” slated for official release on Sept. 15. The announcement, which came attached to a video teaser shared by the singer (who also uses they/them pronouns) on social media, follows Friday’s release of a new revved-up version of 2017’s “Sorry Not Sorry” featuring Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash. “Breathing new life into the songs that played such a huge role in my career has allowed me to feel so much closer to my music than ever before,” Lovato said in a tweet.

Ethan Shanfeld Walk the Moon, the Ohio-based band behind pop rock hits “Shut Up and Dance” and “Anna Sun,” announced an indefinite hiatus. “The time has come for us to take a good long break from touring and making records together,” frontman Nicholas Petricca said in an emotional video posted to the band’s YouTube page. “When we do reconvene, that will be a glorious day. And the truth is, we don’t know when that’s gonna be.” Reflecting on the number of shows the band has played together — and miles they’ve traveled — Petricca said Walk the Moon is “filled with love, gratitude, appreciation, and some heartache” as they announce a “hibernation.”

5 Seconds of Summer guitarist announced that his 33-year-old wife, Crystal Leigh, is pregnant with their first child. On Thursday, the couple shared their explosive gender reveal photos, with the couple celebrating under a cloud of pink smoke and confetti — signaling they are expecting a daughter. «I'm gonna be a girl dad,» Clifford captioned the post. A post shared by michael clifford (@michaelclifford)«I'm filled with excitement and also with nerves,» the 27-year-old musician told  last month.

It’s a good day for Selena Quintanilla‘s loved ones.

The Hives have spoken about their upcoming new album ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’ in a new interview with NME, sharing their intentions behind the record.The album arrives 11 years after the Swedish band’s previous release, ‘Lex Hives’, with the character in the title referring to their mysterious founder, mentor and songwriter. It will be released on August 11.Speaking to NME, singer Pelle Almqvist and guitarist Nicholaus Arson discussed returning to the studio after more than a decade. “You want to come back with a bang, you don’t want to come back with ‘adult rock’,” Arson said of the high-energy approach the band took on the new record.“Imagine ‘The Hives have been away from 10 years and now they’ve matured’,” Almqvist explained.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ryan Gosling is singing his heart out as Ken in “Barbie.” Warner Bros. has debuted an official music video from the upcoming Greta Gerwig-directed tentpole in which Gosling belts out “I’m Just Ken.” The song finds Gosling’s lovelorn doll wrestling with always being second to Barbie (Margot Robbie) and contemplating what his life means without her. The accompanying clip includes Gosling’s Ken shirtless, crying and incredibly emotional. “I’m Just Ken” is the latest original song released from the official “Barbie” soundtrack, which also includes artists such as Grammy winners Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish. Soundtrack producer Mark Ronson told Variety on the “Barbie” world premiere red carpet that Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash even played on Gosling’s record after being sent the track and finding it cool.

Georeg Ezra revealed he was inspired by The View as he sat backstage at TRNSMT festival with frontman Kyle Falconer.

Facebook July 4. Tickner, the band's original rhythm guitarist, was 76. A cause of death was not immediately available.«Journey Junkies, I have some very sad news.

George Tickner, the original rhythm guitarist for classic rock band Journey who left in 1975 to pursue a medical degree several years before the group’s breakthrough single “Wheel In The Sky,” has died. He was 76.

Facebook July 4. Tickner, the band's original rhythm guitarist, was 76. A cause of death was not immediately available.«Journey Junkies, I have some very sad news.