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29-05-2025
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John Fogerty Celebrated His 80th Birthday With Cake, Confetti, and Loads of CCR Classics
John Fogerty could have celebrated his 80th birthday with a quiet family meal at home or a private party with his closest friends. Instead, he gathered nearly 3,000 people in New York's Beacon Theater, took the stage alongside his longtime band — which includes his sons Shane Fogerty and Tyler Fogerty — and played an explosive set of Creedence classics and solo hits that showcased a level of energy, vocal power, and swagger few of rock's octogenarians outside of Mick Jagger can muster. Before the show even started, Fogerty appeared on a large screen and addressed the crowd. 'It's been quite a journey to get to this big eight-oh,' he said. 'Thank you for coming along on this journey with me. I appreciate each and every one of you, every little dip and turn in the such an honor to have people know all your words. Thank you for singing these songs all these years. I just really love performing live with my sons in this band, especially as they grow into adulthood and become really good. That sense of joy about making music is really real.' More from Rolling Stone John Fogerty Is Re-Recording Creedence Classics. We Asked Him Why Bruce Springsteen Jams With John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Smokey Robinson at American Music Honors The Best of SXSW Day One: John Fogerty, Case Oats, Gloin, and More He proved that by walking out onto a riser stationed between two bright, billowing smoke machines, and kicking into 'Proud Mary' as confetti rained down on the audience. He followed it with 'Up Around the Bend,' 'Green River,' 'Born on the Bayou,' 'Who'll Stop the Rain,' and 'Lookin' Out My Back Door.' Like the vast majority of the Creedence Clearwater Revival catalog, these songs came out in a little sliver of time between 1968 and 1970 when Fogerty somehow wrote a significant chapter of the Great American Songbook entirely by himself. This golden period was followed by many dark years where the bitter breakup of the band and a nasty spat with his former label head caused Fogerty to turn away from the Creedence legacy. When he finally launched a solo tour in 1986, he disappointed crowds all across America by refusing to perform even a single CCR song. He wouldn't relent until 1997, a quarter of a century after the band split. By that point, the Creedence rhythm section of Doug Clifford and Stu Cook had recruited a new singer and were touring under the banner Creedence Clearwater Revisited. But Clifford and Cook quietly dissolved their band in 2020. Two of their former compatriots, guitarist Kurt Griffey and vocalist Dan McGuinness, have attempted to keep the CCR flag flying by booking shows as Revisiting Creedence, but they are essentially a tribute band to a tribute band. That means Fogerty is now the only authentic member of the band keeping the music alive. He bills many of his shows today as 'John Fogerty Celebrates His Songs From Creedence Clearwater Revival,' just so there's no confusion about who created this music. But the 80th birthday show at the Beacon wasn't merely a Creedence retrospective. Midway through, he broke out his 1997 solo cut 'Joy Of My Life.' It's a tribute to his wife, Julie, who was parked on the side of the stage all night, beaming with joy. 'Julie is the one,' he told the crowd. She is the rock in our family. I wouldn't even be standing here if it wasn't for Julie. We recently celebrated our 34th wedding anniversary. Somewhere along the way, I wrote this song for her.' Later in the night, he also revisited his Eighties solo hits 'Centerfield' and 'The Old Man Down the Road.' Vintage baseball cards flashed on the screen during the former, and Fogerty's daughter Kelsy came out for a brief guitar jam with her brothers on the latter. The man set wrapped up with a fiery 'Fortunate Son' as fake dollar bills fell down from the rafters. Before the encore, Fogerty sat down in a folding chair and told the crowd about his upcoming LP, Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years. (For much more on that, check out David Browne's recent interview with Fogerty.) The crew then wheeled out a birthday cake, but Fogerty had no time to cut a slice for himself or anyone else. He instead wrapped up the show by ripping through 'Travelin' Band,' 'Bad Moon Rising,' and a quick repose of 'Proud Mary,' taking the night full circle. The 80th birthday celebration continues Thursday night with an encore show at the Beacon before heading over to Europe in June and July for a run of festival dates, including Glastonbury. The last show on the books is stop at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, Massachusetts, on August 3rd for a special event commemorating the 400th anniversary of the town. But there's every reason to believe Fogerty will keep touring for the foreseeable future. A 90th birthday concert in 2035 may seem like a distant dream, but there's little reason to think it won't happen, considering how oddly vital he remains as he kicks off his eighties. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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21-05-2025
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Judas Priest Documentary Co-Directed by Tom Morello in the Works
Heavy metal legends Judas Priest will be the focus of a career-spanning documentary co-directed by Tom Morello. The Rage Against the Machine guitarist will make his directorial debut with The Ballad of Judas Priest, which will arrive later this year via Sony Music Vision, Variety reports. Sam Dunn will serve as the other co-director on the film, which — like the band — borrows its name from Bob Dylan's 'The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest.' More from Rolling Stone Rob Halford Explains Why Judas Priest Are Missing Black Sabbath's Farewell Megaconcert Bruce Springsteen Jams With John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Smokey Robinson at American Music Honors Judas Priest and Alice Cooper Plot Heavy Co-Headlining Tour 'We have lived and breathed metal for over five decades, and finally in this documentary we are summoning our congregation to officially witness our lives uncensored, in a never-before-seen way…the cassock comes off, revealing Priest in all its metal glory,' the band said in a joint statement. The Ballad of Judas Priest will trace the heavy metal band's half-century legacy, from their roots in Birmingham, England, to their climb to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With the arrival of 2024's Invincible Shield, Judas Priest became the first metal act to release albums 50 years apart, as their debut LP, Rocka Rolla, was unleashed in 1974. The band has put out 19 studio albums in that span. 'While some may know Judas Priest for their huge hits that have shaped the heavy metal genre, there is so much more to their story,' Morello and Dunn added. 'Tracing their incredible 50-year journey, this film will capture how Judas Priest both defined the sound and look of metal, but also made it a more inclusive place along the way. We are grateful to the band for allowing us such intimate, unfiltered access to their lives and look forward to bringing this film to the metal masses around the world.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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14-05-2025
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Bruce Springsteen Shares ‘Faithless' From Soundtrack to Unmade ‘Spiritual Western'
Twenty years ago, Bruce Springsteen was approached by a filmmaker about creating the soundtrack to a 'spiritual Western' called Faithless that had yet to be filmed. He began penning material for it at the conclusion of the Devils and Dust tour in late 2005, and wound up with 11 songs, including four instrumentals. But the movie never went into production, the songs were placed in the vault, and not even the most devoted Springsteen fan that ever existed. The complete Faithless soundtrack is finally coming out June 27 as one of the seven discs on Tracks II: The Lost Albums, and the title track was shared with fans on Thursday. (The movie remains unmade, and the filmmaker behind it remains unknown.) 'This was a really unusual collection of songs,' Springsteen says in a statement, noting that he wrote the songs at his home in Florida over a period of just two weeks, even though the movie was little more than an idea at that point. 'You could recognize details and maybe a character or two. But for the most part, I just wrote atmospheric music that I thought would fit.' More from Rolling Stone Bruce Springsteen Jams With John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Smokey Robinson at American Music Honors Bruce Springsteen Shares Unreleased 'Blind Spot' From 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums' How Craig Finn Made the Seventies L.A. Record of His Dreams The album is largely a solo project, but there are appearances by Patti Scialfa, producer Ron Aniello, E Street Band violist Soozie Tryell, and longtime background singers Lisa Lowell, Curtis King, Jr., Michelle Moore, and Ada Dyer. Springsteen and Scialfa's two sons, Sam Springsteen and Evan Springsteen, also contributed to the album. 'Faithless' is the third Tracks II: The Lost Albums track that Springsteen has unveiled over the past three weeks. He's also shared 'Rain in the River' from his late 1990s/early 2000s LP Perfect World, and 'Blind Spot' from his infamous shelved 1994 'drum loop' album, which is now known as Streets of Philadelphia Sessions. 'The Lost Albums were full records, some of them even to the point of being mixed and not released,' Springsteen said in a statement when the project was announced. 'I've played this music to myself and often close friends for years now. I'm glad you'll get a chance to finally hear them. I hope you enjoy them.' Springsteen's last live appearance took place on April 26 when he joined Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Jackson Browne, Nils Lofgren, Darlene Love, and Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul for an incredible night of music at the third annual American Music Honors at Monmouth University. On May 14, he kicks off a European stadium tour in Manchester, England. It wraps up July 3 in Milan, Italy. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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14-05-2025
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Bruce Springsteen Jams With John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Smokey Robinson at American Music Honors
The American Music Honors, an annual event organized by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center, took place Saturday at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey, this year honoring Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely. Every honoree with the exception of Joe Ely was on site to receive the award, as well as perform their classic songs with help from Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, Bruce Springsteen, and surprise guests Jackson Browne, Nils Lofgren, Nora Guthrie, and Darlene Love. In other words, an all-star event on par with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was staged in front a mere 714 people on a college campus, and there's no plans to air it on television. Fortunately, phones were allowed, and there's lots of fan footage. (Let's give a special shoutout to Dr. Marty Jablow for his great camera work.) More from Rolling Stone Bruce Springsteen Shares Unreleased 'Blind Spot' From 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums' How Craig Finn Made the Seventies L.A. Record of His Dreams Brad Paisley on That Time Charley Pride Surprised Him at the White House Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams was the host for the evening, and Springsteen personally delivered the induction speeches for Ely and Fogerty. In a revival of some of the best moments from the 2004 Vote For Change tour, Springsteen performed the Creedence classics 'Bad Moon Rising,' 'Proud Mary,' and 'Fortunate Son' with Fogerty. Springsteen also covered Joe Ely's 1995 song 'All Just to Get to You,' and teamed up with Smokey Robinson for 'Going to a Go-Go,' Jackson Browne for 'Take It Easy,' and Tom Morello for 'The Ghost of Tom Joad' and 'Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out.' At the end of the night, everyone from the show came back onstage along with Darlene Love and Nora Guthrie for 'This Land Is Your Land.' The Woody Guthrie classic was a regular part of Springsteen's live show in the Eighties, but it's become a rarity these days. He last performed it in 2013. Next month, Springsteen and the E Street Band head over to Europe for a run of 16 stadium shows. And on June 27, Tracks II: The Lost Albums – a collection of seven complete records Springsteen recorded between 1983 and 2018 – is finally coming out after years of feverish anticipation. The Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, staring Jeremy Allen White, is also due out before the end of the year. It focuses on the creation of 1982's Nebraska, and also stars Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Gaby Hoffmann, Marc Maron, and Stephen Graham. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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30-04-2025
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Terrence Howard Rejected Marvin Gaye Biopic Because He Didn't Want to Kiss a Man
Terrence Howard admitted that he passed on playing Marvin Gaye because if he had to kiss a male costar he would 'cut my lips off.' During a recent appearance on the Club Random podcast, Howard told host Bill Maher about the 'biggest mistake' he ever made in his career. The actor recounted how he was invited to dinner by Smokey Robinson because 'he wanted me to play his life' in a movie. Unfortunately Howard had to turn Robinson down because he was in a conversation with Lee Daniels about playing Marvin Gaye in another biopic. More from Rolling Stone Bruce Springsteen Jams With John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Smokey Robinson at American Music Honors Bill Maher Slams Larry David's Satirical Hitler Essay: Insults 'Six Million Dead Jews' Library of Congress Defends National Recording Registry After Bill Maher's 'New Rules' Jab Maher responded, 'You would've been perfect as Marvin Gaye, and that is a story that needs to be told.' However, Howard confirmed he ended up in neither project. He ended up turning down the role of Gaye once he learned how the singer's sexuality would be explored in the film. 'I was over at Quincy Jones' house and I'm asking Quincy, 'I'm hearing rumors that Marvin was gay' and I'm like, 'Was he gay?,'' Howard recalled. 'And Quincy's like, 'Yes.'' Ultimately, Howard decided he 'could not' play the singer. 'They would've wanted to do that, and I wouldn't have been able to do that,' Howard told Maher of portraying a gay relationship. He explained that he couldn't kiss a man onscreen because 'I don't fake it.' He continued, 'That would fuck me. I would cut my lips off. If I kissed some man, I would cut my lips off.' Howard explained that 'it does not make me homophobic to not want to kiss a man.' He added that it's about being able to represent something accurately onscreen. 'I can't play that character 100 percent,' Howard said. 'I can't surrender myself to a place that I don't understand.' Howard most recently appeared in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, a Peacock miniseries that aired last year. He is best known for portraying Lucious Lyon on Empire, which was co-created by Daniels, and for his Oscar-nominated role in Hustle & Flow. The actor shared similar sentiments on the PBD Podcast, saying he had turned down gay roles because he didn't want to lose his 'man card.' 'I've lost businesses because I don't bend over in that way,' he said. 'I don't compromise. I don't play gay roles. I don't kiss a man. I don't do that shit because the man card means everything.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Best 'Saturday Night Live' Characters of All Time Denzel Washington's Movies Ranked, From Worst to Best 70 Greatest Comedies of the 21st Century
