Dark rain clouds circled like vultures above Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College as Ray Davies took the stage. Fortunately, the seasoned musical veteran’s enviable back catalogue of hits proved to be waterproof.

A long list of musicians including Sheryl Crow and D'Angelo will come together on October 1 at Carnegie Hall for Lean on Him: A Tribute to Bill Withers.

We’ve all been told you can’t judge a book by its cover, but a title is a different story and sumdumhonky, the title of Lloyd Price’s memoir (published by Cool Titles, set for October 13, 2015 street date), lets you know it will not be your garden-variety rock star autobiography.

On his recent Desert Island Discs appearance, Noel Gallagher included a Pink Floyd track from The Wall, admitting that he would "lick the face" of Roger Waters, so in awe was he of the man's talents.

Don Henley has announced a fifteen-date tour in October and November in support of his new album Cass County.

On July 3 through 5, 1970, an estimated 200,000 people (and some estimated up to 600,000) came together at the Middle Georgia Raceway in Byron, GA for the second Atlanta International Pop Festival.

Taylor Swift is so grateful her 'ray of light' friend Karlie Kloss entered her life.

Nicole Scherzinger is reportedly planning to reunite with the Pussycat Dolls despite feuding claims.

U2 fans at New York’s Madison Square Garden were treated to a surprise appearance from Bruce Springsteen on Friday night.

The House of Blues on Sunset Strip is no more. Steel Panther played the final show at HOB on Monday night and smacked the old girl on the arse with songs featuring Ron Jeremy, Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus, Joey Fatone and a few other famous friends.

Justin Bieber has been granted more time to complete his probation by a judge.

Bobbi Kristina's family are concerned after a picture was reportedly taken of her dead body and sold to the media.

Nick Barker will perform Neil Young’s 1975 classic album ‘Tonight’s The Night’ album from start to finish to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of the album.

The Dead Daisies will document their historic Cuban visit with the release of a coffee table book.

The iconic House of Blues on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip has closed following the final performance by Steel Panther on Monday night.

Reba McEntire and her husband Narvel Blackstock have split up after decades of marriage.

Tim Wheatley has released ‘Valerie’ ahead of his new album ‘Cast Of Yesterday’ due late August.

Out On The Weekend, Australia’s slice of Americana music festival, will return in 2015 with Dawes and Robert Ellis set to perform in Melbourne and thus time Sydney.

Jimmy Barnes will release a new soul album in 2016 and has preempted the next release with ‘Best of the Soul Years’.

The Melbourne Music Festival for 2015 will feature a performance of the Patti Smith Band’s classic album ‘Horses’ by Courtney Barnett and friends.

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale has announced that their 13-year marriage is over.

Registration for SXSW Music, Film and Interactive conference for 2016 in Austin, Texas is now open.

A petition has been started on change.org to ask the Kennedy Center to allow Don Felder, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner to be recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors for the Eagles.

Duran Duran opened the U.S. leg of their current tour with two nights at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY.

David Guetta will perform his only Australian show in Melbourne on Cup Eve in November.

Ed Sheeran wants to be bigger than Robbie Williams.

Gregory Porter steals the show at Radio 1 Ibiza 20 event with surprise live performance with dance duo Disclosure.

Britney Spears may remain under a lifetime conservatorship.

Hot on the heels of the announcement of Grace Jones, Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins and Jesse Hughes comes the next round of stars for the forthcoming epic loud and dark fairytale Gutterdammerung.

Have Bon Jovi thrown Richie Sambora a pension cheque with the new song ‘Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning’? The song was co-written with the dear departed Sambora.