Leon Russell turned 74 in 2016, and spent the final year of his life writing and recording On a Distant Shore, which is due out September 22, 2017, on Palmetto Records. At the time, Russell was still touring (he averaged 150 shows a year), and had logged more than half a century onstage, weaving a legendary path through the worlds of rock & roll, soul, country, blues, and classic pop music. "He said it was his favorite album he … [Read more...]

Steve Miller has produced and personally directed the curation and creative process for two new, career-spanning Steve Miller Band Ultimate Hits collections, to be released September 15, 2017 by Capitol/UMe. Ultimate Hits is available now for preorder in a 1CD and digital edition featuring 22 essential Steve Miller Band tracks, including three previously unreleased rarities, as well as in an expanded 2CD and digital deluxe edition with 40 … [Read more...]

In the summer of 2016, guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck celebrated 50 years of his musical career with an extraordinary concert at the famous Hollywood Bowl. Beck set the stage ablaze with incredible live versions of “For Your Love,” “Beck’s Bolero,” “’Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers,” “Big Block,” “Over Under Sideways Down,” “A Day in the Life,” “Blue Wind,” and more. The night also included a legendary list of special guests, including Steven Tyler, Billy … [Read more...]