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Brad Gillis says Billy Gibbons had some bad news after a bizarre backstage accident with a scorpion: “Those are the most poisonous”
By Elizabeth Swann Published
Gillis recalls the bizarre episode from Night Ranger’s early days touring with ZZ Top — and the macabre souvenir Gibbons made from the scorpion that stung Jack Blades.

Vivian Campbell says his cancer has returned after treatment, but he’s not giving up: “There’s only been one time that I felt it was going to kill me”
By Elizabeth Swann Published
The Def Leppard guitarist says his donor transplant failed, but he’s continuing treatment and has no intention of slowing down

Ritchie Blackmore on why Deep Purple couldn’t survive with him and Ian Gillan onboard
By Phil Weller Published
The two Deep Purple legends once stopped speaking to each other. Here’s the story behind the reunion no one thought would ever happen

Billy Gibbons remembers late ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard
By Martin Kielty Published
The guitarist said the trio will "keep on keeping on," even though he's now the last surviving member of the band's iconic classic lineup

The Beatles song George Harrison didn’t think was any good: “It might not be a song at all”
By Phil Weller Published
The track saw John Lennon experiment with an early fuzz pedal before George Martin rejected the sound as too distorted

Phoebe Bridgers forced to cancel Lost Weekend tour dates after requiring urgent surgery
By Martin Kielty Published
She spent her 32nd birthday in a hospital bed but aims to be back on the road in September after calling off a run of low-key U.K. shows

Simon McBride defends Ritchie Blackmore after Deep Purple jam
By Martin Kielty Published
McBride shared his pride over being icon’s rhythm guitarist on his historic “Smoke on the Water” jam with Blackmore

The Beatles’ new UMG partnership recalls their greatest business mistake: Behind the blunder that cost them millions
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
Sixty years after manager Brian Epstein signed away 90 percent of the band’s merchandising rights, Apple Corps and Universal Music Group are joining forces to manage the Fab Four’s empire.
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