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Bruce Springsteen Seemingly Unharmed After Taking Tumble During Amsterdam Show

Bruce Springsteen Seemingly Unharmed After Taking Tumble During Amsterdam Show

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen fell down onstage during a concert in Amsterdam on May 27 but fortunately didn't hurt himself.

Springsteen, who was returning to the stage after spending some time in the pit, tumbled on the stairs while carrying his electric guitar.

The musician, who performed "Ghosts" at the concert, fell face-first before rolling onto his back, according to fan videos shared online.

Members of the E Street Band rushed to his side and helped him to his feet. "Goodnight everybody," Springsteen jokingly yelled to the audience, as he made his way back to the center stage.

The show continued without any more issues.

"Bruce Springsteen took a nasty fall during a concert in Amsterdam on Saturday but was able to finish the rest of the concert," tweeted a fan.

Another fan wrote, "Thank goodness nothing happened to Bruce Springsteen when he fell on stage last night."

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Guns N' Roses Reveal Tour Openers, Including Carrie Underwood, The Pretenders & Alice In Chains

Guns N' Roses Reveal Tour Openers, Including Carrie Underwood, The Pretenders & Alice In Chains

Iconic rock band Guns N' Roses has revealed the openers for their 2023 word tour, including Carrie Underwood, Alice in Chains, The Pretenders, The Warning and Dirty Honey.

Further, the band has added two shows, one at Pittsburgh's PNC Park on Friday, August 18th and a second at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, October 14th.

The rock band are set to kick off their world tour on June 5th at Park Hayarkon in Tel Aviv, Israel. They will continue to tour across Europe through July 22nd, wrapping up in Athens, Greece.

The band will then commence their North American leg on Saturday, August 5th at Medavie Blue Cross Stadium in Moncton, New Brunswick, before concluding treak at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Monday, October 16th.

This will be the band's first North American tour since their We're F'N Back! Tour in 2021.

Guns N Roses 2023 World Tour Dates:

June 5 - Tel Aviv, Israel - Park HayarkonJune 9 - Madrid, Spain - Civitas Metropolitan StadiumJune 12 - Vigo, Spain - Estadio Abanca BalaídosJune 15 - Dessel, Belgium - Grasspop Metal MeetingJune 17 - Copenhagen, Denmark - CopenhellJune 21 - Oslo, Norway - Tons of RockJune 27 - Glasgow, UK - Bellahouston ParkJune 30 - London, UK - BST Hyde ParkJuly 3 - Frankfurt, Germany - Deutsch Bank ParkJuly 5 - Bern, Switzerland - BERNEXPOJuly 8 - Rome, Italy - Circo MassimoJuly 11 - Landgraaf, Netherlands - MegalandJuly 13 - Paris, France - La DefenseJuly 16 - Bucharest, Romania - National ArenaJuly 19 - Budapest, Hungary - Puskás ArenaJuly 22 - Athens, Greece - Olympic StadiumAug 5 - Moncton, NB - Medavie Blue Cross Stadium with Carrie UnderwoodAug 8 - Montreal, QC - Parc Jean Drapeau with Carrie UnderwoodAug 11 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium with The PretendersAug 15 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium with The PretendersAug 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - PNC Park with The PretendersAug 21 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park with The PretendersAug 24 - Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field with The PretendersAug 26 - Nashville, TN - GEODIS Park with Carrie UnderwoodAug 29 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center with Dirty HoneySept 1 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center with Dirty HoneySept 3 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre with The PretendersSept 6 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena with Dirty HoneySept 9 - St. Louis, MO - Busch Stadium with The PretendersSept 12 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena with The WarningSept 15 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live with The Warning*Sept 17 - Atlanta, GA - Midtown Music Festival*Sept 20 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum with Dirty HoneySept 23 - Kansas City, MO - Kauffman Stadium with Alice in ChainsSept 26 - San Antonio, TX - Alamodome with Alice in ChainsSept 28 - Houston, TX - Minute Maid Park with Alice in ChainsOct 1 - San Diego, CA - Snapdragon Stadium with Alice in ChainsOct 6 - Indio, CA - Power Trip FestivalOct 8 - Sacramento, CA - Aftershock FestivalOct 11 - Phoenix, AZ - Chase Field with Alice in ChainsOct 14 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena (support act TBD)Oct 16 - Vancouver, BC - BC Place with Alice in Chains

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Brian May's 'Star Fleet Project' To Be Reissued As Expanded Box Set

Brian May's 'Star Fleet Project' To Be Reissued As Expanded Box Set

Queen guitarist Brian May has announced an expanded box set edition of his 1983 mini-album Star Fleet Project.

"It's all here. ALL of it. Every note we played on those two days is right here, on show for the first time. I will take you behind the scenes into that studio with us for two unforgettably exhilarating days," May said, referring to the recording of Brian May + Friends: Star Fleet Project on April 21 and 22, 1983, in California's Record Plant studios.

Besides May, the Star Fleet Sessions featured Edward Van Halen (guitar), Alan Gratzer (drums), Phil Chen (bass) and Fred Mandel (keyboards). The box set includes a spectacular 23-track CD filled with previously unreleased material.

Containing 2 CDs, 1 vinyl LP, and a vinyl single, as well as other collector's items, Brian May + Friends: Star Fleet Project - Special 40th Anniversary Edition will be launched as a deluxe edition box set on July 14.

The third release in the "Brian May Gold Series" is available to pre-order at http://www.BrianMay.lnk.to/StarFleetProject

A separate exclusive 7" double A-side single, featuring newly mixed single versions of "Star Fleet" and "Let Me Out," will also be available on CD on the same day. A special red vinyl version will be available exclusively through the official Queen Online store and is available to pre-order at https://www.queenonlinestore.com/Brian-May/Starfleet/

A special stand-alone digital single, "Star Fleet (Edited Single Version)," became available to coincide with the box set announcement. The single digital track is available immediately for digital download and streaming.

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Billy Joel Announces End Of Madison Square Garden Residency In 2024

Billy Joel Announces End Of Madison Square Garden Residency In 2024

Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Billy Joel have announced that after ten years, the legendary musician's Madison Square Garden Residency is coming to an end.

The historic sold-out monthly residency at the World's most famous arena will conclude in July 2024 with his 150th lifetime performance.

Joel also announced that the first of his final 10 monthly residency shows at The Garden will take place on Oct 20, 2023. Access presale tickets for the show starting June 7 at 10 am with code SOCIAL. Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 9 at 10 am.

Speaking about one of the greatest franchise runs of all time, Joel said, "I'm kind of flabbergasted that it lasted as long as it did. My team tells me that we could continue to sell tickets, but ten years, 150 shows - all right already!"

"I do remember the first time we played Madison Square Garden, it was the pinnacle of my career. I thought, 'My God, I'm headlining Madison Square Garden.' Everybody in the world knows when you play The Garden, it's not just New York," he added. "To our audience, I want to thank them for coming to our shows for this long. It's hard to end, even at 150 lifetime shows. I just want to thank everyone for the wonderful thing that's happened here."

"150 sold out lifetime shows is a remarkable achievement, and speaks to Billy's extraordinary talent, beloved catalog, and dedicated fanbase. Billy always has a home here at MSG even though the residency is coming to an end with his 150th lifetime performance," said James L. Dolan, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MSG Entertainment.

"For more than 50 years, Billy's music has defined our city and brought us together. On behalf of 8.5 million New Yorkers, congratulations, Billy, on a historic run of sold-out shows at MSG, and thank you for a lifetime of bringing joy to us all," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

The 74-year-old musician has won a number of accolades, including The Kennedy Center Honors and the Grammy Legend Award.

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Def Leppard, Motley Crue Announce 2023 Australian Tour Dates

Def Leppard, Motley Crue Announce 2023 Australian Tour Dates

Def Leppard and Motley Crue have announced three Australian tour dates this year as part of their 2023 co-headlining "The World Tour."

The celebrated rock legends will bring their electrifying stage shows to Australia beginning with Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on November 8. It will be followed by concerts at Sydney's Giants Stadium on November 11 and Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on November 14.

"After getting back on the road this past summer, we're beyond thrilled to bring this massive tour to a global audience including some special dates in Australia!" said Def Leppard lead singer Joe Elliott.

The artists' 72-hour ticket pre-sale commences on Friday. Brisbane and Melbourne will be kicking off at 9 am and Sydney at 10 am.

Vodafone customers can secure tickets during a 48 hour pre-sale commencing June 5 at Vodafone.com.au/ticket. Brisbane and Melbourne will begin at 10 am and Sydney at 11 am.

The Live Nation pre-sale commences on June 7 - Brisbane and Melbourne at 11 am, running until 10 am on June 8, and Sydney from 12 pm until 11 am on June 8.

General public tickets go on sale on June 8 - Brisbane and Melbourne from 11 am and Sydney from 12 pm.

Complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information are available at www.livenation.com.au

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Jack Johnson, Doobie Brothers & Brad Paisley To Headline BeachLife Ranch 2023

Jack Johnson, Doobie Brothers & Brad Paisley To Headline BeachLife Ranch 2023

Jack Johnson, the Doobie Brothers and Brad Paisley are set to headline the upcoming BeachLife Ranch festival, scheduled to take place September 22 - 24 on the waterfront in Redondo Beach, California.

The Avett Brothers, Wynonna Judd, Blackberry Smoke, Shakey Graves, Bahamas, Keb' Mo', Midland, Yola and Amanda Shires are among other acts named in the lineup for the festival.

Shooter Jennings will present The Highwaymen Revival set at the festival, while Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter are set to bring their "World Record Attempt: See It All American Tour" to Redondo Beach.

The festival co-founder and producer Allen Sanford said last year that the goal was to introduce the concept to the community and build awareness for the "coastal country" event.

"It's a difficult brand exercise," Sanford said of developing a second festival at one location. "It's still the same good time, still boutique catered to the consumer, not big lines, not crazy busy, just a different vibe more inspired by Central California, country/Americana and folk."

The inaugural BeachLife Ranch last year was topped by Brandi Carlile, The Lumineers and Dierks Bentley.

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Hollywood Vampires Postpone Shows After Johnny Depp Injures Ankle

Hollywood Vampires Postpone Shows After Johnny Depp Injures Ankle

The Hollywood Vampires have rescheduled several of their U.S. concerts as Johnny Depp recovers from an ankle injury.

"Johnny has sustained a painful injury to his ankle following his recent appearances and has been advised by his doctor not to travel," the Hollywood Vampires wrote on social media.

Upcoming concerts in Boston, Massachusetts; Manchester, New Hampshire; and Bethel, New York will now take place on July 28, 29 and 30, respectively. All tickets will be valid for the new dates.

Earlier this week, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor announced that he needs to postpone some of his upcoming concerts with his band Hollywood Vampires due to an injury.

Hollywood Vampires consist of Depp, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen.

"My dear friends, I am sorry to say that I have fractured my ankle, which is a drag!!!" Depp wrote on his Instagram Story.

"It began as a hairline break but somewhere between Cannes and Royal Albert Hall, it got worse rather than better," Depp wrote, referencing the Cannes Film Festival and a tribute concert to Jeff Beck. "Several medical professionals have strongly suggested I avoid any and all activity for the moment and so am sadly unable to travel at this time."

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Ingrid Andress To Open Handful Of Stevie Nicks Shows

Ingrid Andress To Open Handful Of Stevie Nicks Shows

Ingrid Andress has been tapped to open a handful of dates for the legendary Stevie Nicks.

Andress recently shared the news on social media, writing, "Opening for my absolute hero never gets old. cannot wait to warm y'all up for @stevienicks !!!!! what is my life?!?!"

Andress will join Nicks for five dates, including August 8th in Milwaukee, August 12th in Houston, November 29th in San Diego, December 2nd in Los Angeles and December 5th in Palm Springs, CA.

Ingrid recently wrapped her headlining The Good Person Tour, and she continues on Walker Hayes' Duck Buck Tour throughout August. S

he is also set to perform at Spotify House during next month's CMA Fest in addition to a Lollapalooza set in Chicago in August.

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Depeche Mode Share Video For New Single 'Wagging Tongue'

Depeche Mode Share Video For New Single 'Wagging Tongue'

Depeche Mode recently released a video for "Wagging Tongue" from their highly successful 15th studio album, Memento Mori.

The Sacred Egg directed the video for which longtime Depeche Mode collaborator Anton Corbijin served as the creative director.

The video is set in a cinematic universe where rules governing interpersonal communication are strict and surreal.

The song, co-written by Martin Gore and Dave Gahan, is about a young couple from a remote village joining their neighbors for a surreal ritual.

(Photo: Anton Corbijn)

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Beyonce Pays Tribute To Tina Turner With 'River Deep - Mountain High' Cover

Beyonce Pays Tribute To Tina Turner With 'River Deep - Mountain High' Cover

Beyonce paid tribute to Tina Turner with the rendering of the late rock queen's hit song "River Deep - Mountain High."

Beyonce displayed an emotional performance of the title track of Ike & Tina Turner's 1966 studio album during a concert in London on Monday as part of her "Renaissance" world tour.

"I want you to allow me to sing one of my favorite songs," the singer said before singing the song at the Tottenham Hotspurs stadium.

It was the first of Queen Bey's five-night stand at the stadium. A video of Beyonce's performance in front of the sold out audience, wearing an electric blue jumpsuit, was shared by one of her fans on Twitter.

Turner, hailed as the "Queen of Rock and Roll," died at her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, on May 24 at the age of 83.

Unlike Turner's high-energy version, Beyonce performed a stripped-back cover of the song.

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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Release New Single 'If You're Blue'

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Release New Single 'If You're Blue'

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts recently dropped a new single, "If You're Blue," from their newly announced EP called Mindsets.

"If You're Blue" marks the first new material from the band since their 2013 album, Unvarnished.

"I make my own rules they don't teach in school / And that's what I live by," sings Jett on the track.

Mindsets will be released on June 2. The EP follows Jett's 2022 album with the Blackhearts, Changeup, a 25-song collection of acoustic versions of her best-known songs.

Meanwhile, Jett is set to embark on a U.S. tour with Bryan Adams that kicks off on June 6 in Baltimore and concludes on August 3 in Seattle.

Mindsets Tracklist:

If You're BlueWhiskey Goes GoodShooting Into SpaceBefore The Dawn(Make The Music Go) Boom

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YES Share Animated Lyric Video For 'Circles Of Time'

YES Share Animated Lyric Video For 'Circles Of Time'

Prog rock legends YES recently released an animated lyric video for "Circles of Time," a track from their latest album, Mirror in the Sky.

"This is a very important album for the band," said guitarist Steve Howe, who produced the project. "We kept the continuity in the approach we established on The Quest, but we haven't repeated ourselves. That was the main thing."

"As Yes did in the seventies from one album to another, we're growing and moving forward," he continued. "In later years, Yes often got going but then didn't do the next thing. This album is demonstrative of us growing, and building again."

The band, which consists of Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen, released Mirror in the Sky on May 19 via InsideOut Music/Sony Music.

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Toto's Steve Lukather Shares 'Someone' From Upcoming Solo Album

Toto's Steve Lukather Shares 'Someone' From Upcoming Solo Album

Toto's Steve Lukather recently shared "Someone" from his upcoming solo album, Bridges, which is set to drop on June 16.

The song was written by Lukather, Joseph Williams and David Paich. Lukather performed guitars, bass, and the lead vocal, with Williams contributing keys, background vocals and percussion. Paich contributes keyboards, while Shannon Forrest appears on drums.

"I am so happy and grateful for the reaction to the new music. Here is another song that is a co-write with Joe, Paich and I. Hope you like it," Lukather shared.

Bridges is Lukather's ninth solo album.

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Roger Waters Under Investigation For Wearing Nazi-Style Uniform

Roger Waters Under Investigation For Wearing Nazi-Style Uniform

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is under investigation by German police for wearing a Nazi-style uniform at a recent concert in Berlin.

"An investigation has been opened over the costume displayed at the concerts on 17 and 18 May," Berlin police chief Martin Halweg noted.

Displaying symbols of Nazi rule, including the swastika or SS insignia, is illegal in Germany, with exemptions for educational purposes and in artistic contexts.

The concert in question took place on May 17 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Waters wore an SS-style uniform during his performance of "In the Flesh." His attire included a long leather jacket, gloves and a seemingly Nazi-inspired red armband, which featured a crossed-hammers symbol, rather than a swastika.

"The State Security Department at the Berlin State Criminal Police Office has initiated a criminal investigation procedure regarding the suspicion of incitement of the people," Halweg noted.

"The context of the clothing worn is deemed capable of approving, glorifying or justifying the violent and arbitrary rule of the Nazi regime in a manner that violates the dignity of the victims and thereby disrupts public peace," he added. "After the conclusion of the investigation, the case will be forwarded to the Berlin Public Prosecutor's Office for legal assessment."

In a statement posted on Twitter, Waters described the controversy as a "smear" aiming to "silence" him.

"The elements of my performance that have been questioned are quite clearly a statement in opposition to fascism, injustice, and bigotry in all its forms," Waters said. "Attempts to portray those elements as something else are disingenuous and politically motivated."

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Brandi Carlile Shares Cover Of Diana Ross' 'Home' From 'Ted Lasso' Soundtrack

Brandi Carlile Shares Cover Of Diana Ross' 'Home' From 'Ted Lasso' Soundtrack

Brandi Carlile recently shared a cover of Diana Ross' "Home," which features on the Season 3 soundtrack of "Ted Lasso."

"Home" is a song from the 1975 Broadway musical, The Wiz. It was written by Charlie Smalls and was performed by Stephanie Mills in the stage production and by Ross in the 1978 film adaptation and released on the soundtrack album in 1978.

Carlile's version of "Home" appears in the penultimate episode of Season 3 of "Ted Lasso."

Carlile also produced the track herself at ShangriLa Studios, with a backing band composed of Matt Chamberlain on drums, Sebastian Steinberg on bass, Dave Palmer on piano and organ, and Chauntee Ross and Monique Ross on strings.

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Tom Petty Estate Accuses Auction House Of Selling Stolen Property

Tom Petty Estate Accuses Auction House Of Selling Stolen Property

The Tom Petty Estate has accused RR Auction of selling stolen property of the late singer.

RR Auction recently put a collection of Tom Petty memorabilia up for bid.

According to TMZ, the items were sourced from "his former home in Encino, CA" and feature a bunch of wardrobe items, including a black denim jacket from the 1987 Guns N' Roses tour, a striped jacket he wore on the cover of the "Listen To Her Heart" U.K. single, and many more pieces of apparel, as well as a number of signed posters and vinyl.

However, Petty's family is pursuing legal action against RR Auction House for selling what they believe to be stolen personal property from the late rocker's secured archive.

"We believe RR Auction, headquartered in Boston, is offering stolen Tom Petty memorabilia with a completely false provenance inaccurate to fact and in complete denial of clear evidence they have been presented," reads a statement from the family provided in a press release. "They will not disclose the cosigner who has provided these items or how they were acquired. But they are clearly stolen, there is no other word for it."

"These items have irreplaceable sentimental and educational value for the family and legacy of Tom Petty and we look forward to their safe return," the statement concludes.

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Kansas Announce Addition Of Violinist/Guitarist Joe Deninzon

Kansas Announce Addition Of Violinist/Guitarist Joe Deninzon

Kansas have announced that violinist/guitarist Joe Deninzon is joining the band to succeed the departing David Ragsdale.

Deninzon has been hailed by critics as "The Jimi Hendrix of the Violin," because of his innovative style on the "Viper" seven-string electric violin. He is the lead singer and violinist for the progressive rock band Stratospheerius and can be heard on over a hundred albums and jingles as a violinist and string arranger.

Deninzon has performed and/or recorded with a number of big bands and artists, and as a soloist with Jazz at Lincoln Center and the New York City Ballet. A BMI Composer's Grant recipient and winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, he has written solo works for violinist Rachel Barton Pine, and in 2015, premiered his Electric Violin Concerto with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra.

Kansas drummer Phil Ehart said the band is extremely excited for Deninzon to be the newest member.

"We believe KANSAS fans will enjoy what Joe will bring to the band. We are excited to kick off the Kansas 50th Anniversary Tour. As the paragraph in the band's first album said, 'KANSAS IS A BAND' and we remain so to this day," he added.

"As a lifelong fan of Kansas, I am overwhelmed and humbled to have been invited to join this legendary band! I have the deepest respect for Robby and David and will do my best to honor and build on their musical legacy," said Deninzon.

Deninzon will make his debut for Kansas at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 2, when the band kicks off their 50th Anniversary Tour - Another Fork in the Road.

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Juliana Hatfield Announces ELO Covers Album, Shares 'Don't Bring Me Down'

Juliana Hatfield Announces ELO Covers Album, Shares 'Don't Bring Me Down'

American Laundromat Records has announced that the third installment from Juliana Hatfield's covers series, Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO, will be released on November 17.

Hatfield recently shard "Don't Bring Me Down," the first single from her upcoming ELO covers album.

"ELO's 'Don't Bring Me Down' is such a solid construction that trying to rework it initially felt like taking a sledgehammer to concrete," Hatfield said of the Herculean task of reworking a beloved classic to make it her own.

She added, "I didn't worry about matching all the original's exact sounds and parts, and we even dared a few cymbal crashes. This is not a radical reinvention but it is a little more bubbly."

The covers series aims "to go deep into covering artists that were important to me in my formative years," with each album and its celebrated artist thoughtfully chosen and curated.

Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John (2018) and Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police (2019) were the first two albums from her covers series.

Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO is available for pre-order on CD, cassette, LP (4 color options), and a limited edition 7-inch featuring 2 non-album tracks at https://www.alr-music.com/products/jhselo

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Paul Simon Reveals He Suddenly Lost Most Of The Hearing In Left Ear

Paul Simon Reveals He Suddenly Lost Most Of The Hearing In Left Ear

Legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon recently revealed that he has lost most of the hearing in his left ear.

In an interview with The Times, Simon revealed that the issue came up "quite suddenly."

"Quite suddenly I lost most of the hearing in my left ear, and nobody has an explanation for it," Simon, who retired from touring in 2018, explained. "So everything became more difficult. My reaction to that was frustration and annoyance; not quite anger yet, because I thought it would pass, it would repair itself."

The former half of the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel said he developed hearing loss while recording his latest album, Seven Psalms, which was released May 19.

Simon also admitted that there are some songs in his catalog - including some of his most famous hits - that he prefers not to perform these days.

"The songs of mine that I don't want to sing live, I don't sing them. Sometimes there are songs that I like and then at a certain point in a tour, I'll say, 'What the f--k are you doing, Paul?'" he said. "Quite often that would come during 'You Can Call Me Al.' I'd think, 'What are you doing? You're like a Paul Simon cover band. You should get off the road, go home."

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Stevie Nicks Credits Taylor Swift Song With Helping Her Grieve Christine McVie

Stevie Nicks Credits Taylor Swift Song With Helping Her Grieve Christine McVie

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks has thanked pop superstar Taylor Swift for her Midnights song "You're on Your Own, Kid," which according to the Fleetwood Mac singer helped her grieve the loss of her bandmate and friend Christine McVie.

"Thank you to Taylor Swift for doing a favor for me, and that is, writing a song called 'You're on Your Own, Kid,'" Nicks said on May 22nd during the Atlanta stop of her headlining tour. "That is the sadness of how I feel."

Nicks also shared how close she was with McVie, saying, "Even on the other side of the world, [Christine and I] didn't have to talk on the phone, we really weren't phone buddies. Then we would go back to Fleetwood Mac, and we would walk in and it would be like, 'Little sister, how are you?' It was like never a minute had passed, never an argument in our entire 47 years."

In the conclusion of her speech, Nicks quoted the chorus of "You're on Your Own, Kid," saying, "The two of us were on our own, kids. We always were. And now, I'm having to learn to be on my own, kid, by myself. So, you help me to do that. Thank you."

McVie died on November 30, 2022 from a stroke.

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