Jon Bon Jovi is ready and willing to admit that he indulged a bit in the rock star lifestyle after Bon Jovi skyrocketed to fame in the 1980s. While he began dating wife Dorothea Hurley in 1980, he was not “a saint” as the band grew in popularity, he confessed in “Halfway There,” an interview special he filmed with Michael …
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Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler sexual assault lawsuit dismissed for good by federal judge
A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit filed against Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler for good, meaning the plaintiff won’t be allowed to amend or file a similar lawsuit in the future. Jeanne Bellino, 66, a former teen model, filed a lawsuit against the 76-year-old last fall, accusing him of forcibly groping her inside a New York …
Read More »Jon Bon Jovi's 35-year marriage doesn't 'need rules' to be successful
Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley are proof a 35-year marriage is possible. In an interview with Fox News Digital promoting the upcoming “Thank you, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” documentary, the band’s frontman explained he and his wife “don’t need rules” in their marriage. “I don’t think that we need rules. I think it’s just the mutual admiration society,” …
Read More »'Standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona' is one American community's route to revival
Jackson Browne was a rising singer-songwriter in 1972 when he penned one of the most memorable lines in American music history. “Well I’m standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona / And such a fine sight to see,” he wrote in the second verse of “Take It Easy.” Just about every American of a certain vintage can easily recite a …
Read More »Beatles' Paul McCartney, John Lennon's sons' song excites fans, but dads' shadow may be 'inescapable': expert
Paul McCartney’s son James McCartney and John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon came together for a surprise new single. More than 60 years ago, the Beatles legends formed one of the most successful songwriting partnerships of all time, famously known as Lennon-McCartney. James, 46, recently revealed he had teamed up with Sean, 48, for a second-generation collaboration of Lennon-McCartney as …
Read More »Jon Bon Jovi believes it's 'up to God' to fix his vocal cords following surgery
Jon Bon Jovi is leaving his health to God, as he is two years into his recovery from an intense vocal cord surgery. In an interview with Fox News Digital ahead of the “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” docuseries release, the rock band’s frontman bluntly explained that recovering from vocal cord surgery “sucks.” “It sucks,” Bon Jovi said. …
Read More »The Notorious BIG, ABBA and 'Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer' to join National Recording Registry
ABBA, Biggie, Blondie and Rudolph are entering America’s audio canon. New inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include ABBA’s 1976 album “Visitors,” The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1994 album “Ready to Die,” Blondie’s 1978 breakthrough “Parallel Lines” and Gene Autry’s 1949 version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the 25 new titles …
Read More »Bon Jovi doesn't want to be 'the fat Elvis,' will be 'crushed' if vocal surgery puts an end to touring
Jon Bon Jovi is “Livin’ on a Prayer” that his voice returns to its prime singing days after vocal cord surgery put a halt on live singing in 2022. Jon, whose full name is John Francis Bongiovi Jr., is on the road to recovery after suffering an atrophied vocal cord which required throat surgery and rehabilitation. He’s realizing, though, that …
Read More »On this day in history, April 12, 1954, Bill Haley records 'Rock Around the Clock,' rock's first No. 1 hit
Bill Haley and His Comets lit up the skies of global pop culture with a meteoric new sound when they recorded “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock” in New York City on this day in history, April 12, 1954. It became rock ‘n’ roll’s first hit song — on both sides of the Atlantic. “Rock Around the Clock” topped the …
Read More »Paul McCartney recalls 'embarrassing' on-stage moment that changed his future with The Beatles
Paul McCartney revealed the “embarrassing” on-stage moment that derailed his future as The Beatles’ lead guitarist. During a new episode of his “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics” podcast, the 81-year-old legendary musician recalled that he initially wanted to play guitar for the band instead of bass. However, his hopes were dashed after an incident at a show early in his …
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