Bikers don’t go looking for trouble. But when Elena missed her third straight shift at Rosie’s, trouble came looking for us with its teeth bared. Saturday morning the bell over the door chimed like it always did, but the stool at the end of the counter stayed empty. Rosie kept glancing at it while she … Read more
On September 25, 1980, John Bonham, the drummer who had powered Led Zeppelin since 1968, died at guitarist Jimmy Page’s home after a day of heavy drinking. He was only 32. Ten weeks later, the three surviving members released a short statement that closed the book on one of the most successful bands in rock … Read more
Freddie Mercury spent more than a decade as one of the most fearless performers on the planet. He commanded stadiums, controlled crowds of hundreds of thousands with a single clap, and rarely looked rattled in front of anyone. But according to the people who knew him best, there was exactly one person who could turn … Read more
In April 1979, Black Sabbath made one of the most agonizing decisions in their history: firing the man whose voice had defined them since 1968. Ozzy Osbourne wasn’t just an employee or a hired singer. He was a founder, one of four teenagers from Aston who built a sound that essentially invented heavy metal. And … Read more
Few entertainers have managed to conquer both music and acting with the same level of success as Jack Black. While countless artists have attempted to balance careers in both fields, many ultimately become known for one more than the other. Johnny Depp’s musical projects have never reached the same heights as his film career, and … Read more
Few singers in rock history have earned as much praise as Steve Perry. Often hailed as one of the greatest vocalists of all time, Perry’s extraordinary talent is on full display in Journey’s legendary 1981 live performance of “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Released earlier that year, “Don’t Stop Believin’” quickly became a worldwide hit and would … Read more
The fluorescent lights buzzed like trapped wasps above Aisle 7 of Miller’s Grocery on that bitter Ohio evening. I rolled my shoulders under my cut, the Steel Vultures MC patches stiff with road dust, and joined the checkout line with nothing but a quart of milk and a craving for silence. At sixty-eight, with forty-four … Read more
As the United States prepares to mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a major series of nationwide concerts is being planned as part of the official Independence Day celebrations. The events aim to bring together music, history, and civic participation on a scale fitting the semiquincentennial milestone. One of the … Read more
“I severed my small intestine from my colon.” That shocking statement came from Carey Hart after a devastating motocross accident that left him seriously injured and fighting through a painful recovery. Hart, a professional motocross racer and the husband of singer P!nk, has spent much of his life pushing the limits on dirt bikes. Known … Read more
Music legends Bruce Springsteen, U2’s Bono and The Edge, and iconic singer Stevie Wonder are among the star-studded lineup set to celebrate the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The event, organized by the Obama Foundation, will also feature appearances from Christina Aguilera, Common, Eddie Vedder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, … Read more