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• The passing of rock legend Jeff Beck brought an outpouring of tributes and respect from fans and followers alike
• One of Jeff's former bandmates - Eric Clapton, along with Beck's widow Sandra, have announced an all-star tribute concert to the guitar pioneer
• The stars announced so far: Rod Stewart, Johnny Depp, Billy Gibbons, Derek Trucks with more expected to be added before the concerts May 22 and 23
• Source: Loudwire

• Janet Jackson is following up last year’s “Janet Jackson” with another documentary.
• “Janet Jackson: Family First” is set to follow the star on her upcoming “Together Again” tour.
• The focus of the new doc will be on Jackson’s present life and her attempt to reunite the Jackson family band.
• Source: Rolling Stone

• Earth Wind & Fire is making sure fans know they are the real thing by suing a cover band.
• The true EWF is suing Earth, Wind & Fire Legacy Reunion for trademark infringement.
• The classic group claims the legacy band uses photos of OG members, icons and logos that confuse fans into thinking they are the real thing.
• Source: Rolling Stone

• Susannah Hoffs of The Bangles is set to release a cover album, ‘The Deep End,” on April 7^th.
• The album covers classic songs from the Rolling Stones and recent hits from Billie Eilish.
• Hoffs has released her first single off the album- “Under My Thumb,” by the Stones.
• Source: Ultimate Classic Rock

• The annual “Love Rocks NYC” benefit returns tonight with a wide line-up of guests.
• John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Pat Benatar and Neil Girlado, and Rufus Wainwright are among the musical acts to perform.
• The event will also include non-musical guests like Andy Cohen as it covers the cost of meals for New Yorkers battling severe illness.
• Source: Billboard

• Peter Gabriel has aligned a new single release with the new full moon.
• “Playing For Time” is off the upcoming album “i/o” and Gabriel says the song explores “time” and “mortality.”
• The singer has also released dates for a North American tour to promote the new album.
• Source: Ultimate Classic Rock

• The Hampton Court Palace Festival has added more names to its growing roster this summer.
• Welsh singer Tom Jones, Soft Cell and Kool & The Gang are joining Grace Jones and Rick Astley as headlining performers.
• The festival takes place in one of Britain’s most special venues from June 6-June 17^th.
• Source: Music News

• An organization promoting “Lviv Aid” to benefit Ukraine has reached out to some big names.
• An insider with Livewire Pictures says The Rolling Stones, U2, Pink and The Killers are among those to be asked.
• And while no one has yet confirmed, the source says more acts- like Sir Paul McCartney and Harry Styles- will be invited.
• Source: Daily Mail

• Chaka Khan has apologized for some of the comments she made about Adele and Mariah Carey on The Originals Podcast.
• The singer posted a promo picture of herself with a caption explaining how she “took the bait” in a conversation about ranking the talent of singers.
• Her Instagram post said artists need to support each other and followed it up saying, "I sincerely apologize.”
• As we previously reported, when going through the list of Rolling Stones’ 200 best singers of all time, Khan seemed outraged that Carey, Adele and Mary J. Blige were on the list. 
• Source: ET

• The Beach Boys-themed cruise “The Beach Boys’ Good Vibrations Tour” sets sail from Miami today.
• The floating concert features a number of famous guests, including actor/collaborator John Stamos.
• But Stamos is only one of a long list of entertainers that includes The Temptations and The Isley Brothers.
• Source: The Beach Boys Cruise

• Chaka Khan isn't happy about the Rolling Stone’s “200 Greatest Singers of All Time” list.
• The list was brought to her attention by “The Originals” podcast host Andrew Goldman.
• Chaka applauded singers on the list like Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, but she wasn’t happy about hitmakers like Mariah Carey and Adele.
• She chalked up Mariah Carey coming in at number five to “payola”.
• The singer then announced “Ok, I quit" when she found out Adele was number 22.
• Kahn herself landed squarely at number 29.
• Source: LA Magazine

• Chloe Lattanzi has spoken out about her late mother, singer Olivia Newton-John.
• The daughter of the “Grease” star confessed that her “heart is broken in two.”
• But amid the heartfelt admission, Lattanzi also revealed some lighthearted memories of her mother- including her love of dirty jokes.
• She gave the remarks at an Australian State Memorial for the late singer.
• Source: People

• The Beale Street Music Festival has announced their 2023 lineup and it is stacked
• Performers from many genres will be on hand: Greta Van Fleet, Glorilla, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Cameo, Earth Wind & Fire and dozens of others will entertain the crowds
• The festival happens at Tom Lee Park in Memphis May 5-7
• Source: Beale Street Music Festival/Twitter

• Depeche Mode is spreading the touring love even further by adding new dates.
• After their European leg, the band will return to North America through the end of the year.
• New stops include Atlanta, New Orleans and Las Vegas.
• Source: Consequence

• Gene Simmons has given his daughter away.
• Sophie Simmons married her boyfriend of nine years in a ceremony that took place at an LA courthouse and their Malibu home.
• Gene and wife/actor Shannon Tweed-Simmons said they believe the couple “will last long” in a statement.
• Source: People

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• Rolling Stone has released its brutally honest “50 Genuinely Horrible Albums By Brilliant Artists” list.
• Names to gain the distinction span across multiple genres, including Madonna, Willie Nelson and David Bowie.
• Three of the four Beatles made the list, and The Who’s Pete Townshend landed there twice.
• Source: Rolling Stone

• Stephen Stills has shared his very blunt thoughts on touring at age 78.
• The CSNY rocker says the thought of going on the road “appalls” him and that “it’s no longer fun.”
• But he hasn’t stopped, saying he still regularly jams with Neil Young and writes new music.
• Source: Ultimate Classic Rock

• Depeche Mode is ramping up their comeback following the death of Andy Fletcher.
• The British band has dropped a new single and is a month out from a new album.
• And now the group has announced 29 new US dates added onto their 2023 tour.
• Source: Loudwire

• Genesis shot to the top of the Forbes list as the highest-paid performers or 2022, earning $230 million. 
• Sting took the silver medal with $210 million, mostly from his catalog sale to Universal Music Group.
• Taylor Swift in at #9 on the list with $92 million and only female to crack the top 10.
• Bad Bunny took 10^th place with $88 million.
• There were plenty of non-music artists in the mix as well. 
• Source: Forbes