Quantcast
Channel: Matt Friedlander, Author at American Songwriter
Browsing all 444 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Metallica Set to Close Out 2024 with Helping Hands Benefit Performance in Los...

Metallica has announced plans for the 2024 edition of the Helping Hands Concert & Auction. The event, which raises funds for the All Within My Hands Foundation, the legendary metal band’s...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Songwriter Jerry Fuller, Who Wrote Hits for Ricky Nelson and Gary Puckett,...

Jerry Fuller, a prolific songwriter and producer who penned hits for Ricky Nelson, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, and others, has passed away at age 85. According to Billboard, Fuller died July 18...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Jonathan Cain Teases a Brand-New Journey Song Paying Tribute to Their Fans,...

Journey’s most recent studio album, Freedom, was released in 2022, although the band hasn’t included any songs from the record yet during their current North American co-headlining trek with Def...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood Drops Lead Single From Collaborative Blues...

Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood has teamed up with ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro on a blues-themed album titled Blues Experience. The 10-track collection, which will be released on October 18,...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Eric Clapton Pays Homage to His “Mentor” and “Surrogate Father” John Mayall;...

British blues legend John Mayall died on Monday, July 22, at age 90. Mayall’s passing comes less than three months before he was set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In the wake of...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

New Movies Focusing on John Lennon and The Beatles to Get World Premiere at...

A pair of Beatles-related movies will have the world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival. The event is scheduled to run from August 28 through September 7 in Venice, Italy. One film...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

4 Classic Songs Featuring Members of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers in Honor of...

The music world is mourning the loss of British blues-rock legend John Mayall, who died on Monday, July 22. Mayall, who was 90, is best known as the longtime leader of his band The Bluesbreakers, with...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Say Goodbye to MSG: Billy Joel’s Historic New York Residency Comes to an End

Billy Joel’s 10-year residency at New York City’s famed arena Madison Square Garden comes to a close with a concert on Thursday, July 25. The finale of the Piano Man’s monthly series of shows, which...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Mick Jagger Greets the British Olympic Team in Paris in Advance of the 2024...

Now that The Rolling Stones have completed their 2024 North American tour in support of their Hackney Diamonds albums, frontman Mick Jagger is turning his attention to sports, specifically, the 2024...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Elton John and The Who’s Pete Townshend Featured in New Multimedia Project...

Elton John and The Who’s Pete Townshend are among the contributors to a new multimedia project called The Seeker. The multifaceted presentation is described as “a literary and musical reinvention” of...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Listen to The Police’s Demo Version of “Every Breath You Take” from the...

The Police have shared an early demo version of their classic hit “Every Breath You Take.” The track appears on the soon-to-be-released deluxe 40th anniversary reissue of the band’s chart-topping 1983...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Paul McCartney Pays Homage to John Mayall, Recalls the “Great Education” He...

Paul McCartney has joined the many respected musicians who have paid tribute to British blues pioneer John Mayall, who died Monday, July 22, at age 90. McCartney posted a heartfelt homage to Mayall on...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

4 Outstanding Mick Jagger Features, Including Songs by Carly Simon, Don...

It may be hard to believe when you see him prance across the stage, but Mick Jagger celebrated his 81st birthday on Friday, July 26. The Rolling Stones frontman just wrapped up a hugely successful...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” Becomes Band’s First Single Ever to Be...

Bon Jovi scored their biggest hit with the rock anthem “Livin’ on a Prayer,” which took over the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks in February and March of 1987. Now, the classic tune has...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Son of Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood and Daughter of Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris...

Longtime Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and founding Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris are now in-laws! U.K. magazine Hello! reports that Wood’s son Tyrone married Harris’ daughter Faye were...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Neil Young Announces Massive ‘Archives Volume 3’ Box Set, Spanning 1977 to 1986

Neil Young is offering fans another expansive journey into his past with the third volume of his Neil Young Archives box sets. The latest installment of his anthology series, which features recordings...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

4 Classic Mama Cass Elliot Solo Songs on the 50th Anniversary of Her Untimely...

Fifty years ago today (July 29), the music world lost one of its great voices when “Mama” Cass Elliot died of a heart attack at age 32. Born Ellen Naomi Cohen, Elliot came to fame as part of the...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Pink Floyd Guitarist David Gilmour and Wife Polly Samson Celebrate Their 30th...

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour and wife Polly Samson both took to social media to mark their 30th wedding anniversary today (July 29). Gilmour posted a black-and-white photo of himself and Samson...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Jon Anderson Channels Yes on New Song with The Band Geeks, “True Messenger”

Founding Yes singer Jon Anderson has debuted a second advance song from his forthcoming album, True, which he recorded with his current backing group, The Band Geeks. The new track, titled “True...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Maui Music & Food Fest to Feature Mick Fleetwood, Jimi Hendrix Bassist Billy...

Mick Fleetwood, one-time Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox and members of The Rolling Stones’ touring band are among the many musicians set to perform at an upcoming festival on the Hawaiian island of...

View Article
Browsing all 444 articles
Browse latest View live