Music News in 2019: 18 Biggest Classic Rock Stories
As 2019 is coming to a close, here’s a look back on 18 of the biggest music stories in the classic rock world. Enjoy! January 7 & February 24: ‘Bohemian…
As 2019 is coming to a close, here's a look back on 18 of the biggest music stories in the classic rock world. Enjoy!
January 7 & February 24: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ wins Golden Globes, Oscars
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 06: Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' winner Rami Malek (C) with Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen pose in the press room during the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
January 30-present: Brian Johnson rumored to return to AC/DC
Brendon Thorne/Getty ImagesSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Brian Johnson of AC/DC performs on stage during a media call ahead of their 'Rock or Bust' world tour at ANZ Stadium on November 3, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
January 28-present: Ozzy Osbourne’s health issues continue, entire 2019 tour schedule postponed.
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Ozzy Osbourne Announces "No More Tours 2" Final World Tour at Press Conference at his Los Angeles Home on February 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Live Nation)
February 11: Ann and Nancy Wilson bury the hatchet, announce new Heart tour
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson of the band Heart attend the Third Annual Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert for God's Love We Deliver on March 07, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for God’s Love We Deliver )
February 22-23: Peter Frampton announces farewell tour, reveals muscle disorder diagnosis
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 28: Recording artist Peter Frampton performs during a stop of his FINALE - The Farewell Tour at the Red Rock Resort on September 28, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
March 30-April 4: Rolling Stones postpone tour due to Mick Jagger heart surgery
Rich Fury/Getty ImagesMIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 30: (L-R) Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform onstage at Hard Rock Stadium on August 30, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)
April 29-July 31: Woodstock 50 gets canceled and the ensuing drama
Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesNEW YORK - AUGUST 13: Woodstock Music Festival co-producer Micael Lang addresses press and attendees during a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock at the at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC on August 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
May 31: Apple Ends iTunes
Ian Waldie/Getty ImagesLONDON - JUNE 15: Steve Jobs, Chief Executive Officer of Apple computers, stands by a projection of the iTunes website as he launches iTunes Music Store in the territories of Great Britain, Germany and France, on June 15, 2004 in London. The iTunes store allows users to buy and download albums or individual songs from a library of 700,000 songs. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)
June 11: ‘New York Times Magazine’ reports master recordings for nearly 500,000 songs were destroyed in a 2008 Universal Music Group fire
David McNew/Getty ImagesUNIVERSAL CITY, CA - JUNE 01: Approximately 300 firefighters battle a huge fire on the backlot of Universal Studios on June 1, 2008 in Universal City, California. The fire is consuming the filming site of many blockbuster movies including Back to the Future and King Kong. The New York Streets lot and a film vault have reportedly burned. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
June 14: Bruce Springsteen releases ‘Western Stars,’ his first new solo album in five years
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Bruce Springsteen performs onstage during the 13th annual Stand Up for Heroes to benefit the Bob Woodruff Foundation at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 04, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for The Bob Woodruff Foundation)
September 13: Eddie Money dies
Rob Kim/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 07: Eddie Money performs during "FOX & Friends" All American Concert Series outside of FOX Studios on June 7, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
September 15: Ric Ocasek dies
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesCLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 14: Inductee Ric Ocasek of The Cars performs during the 33rd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Auditorium on April 14, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
September 27: Metallica Postpones Tour, James Hetfield Enters Rehab
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 26: Singer/guitarist James Hetfield of Metallica performs during a stop of the band's WorldWired Tour at T-Mobile Arena on November 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
September 30: David Lee Roth says Van Halen is "Finished"
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 17: (L-R) Drummer Alex Van Halen, singer David Lee Roth and guitarist Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen perform during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
October 6: Ginger Baker dies
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesNORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Musician Ginger Baker of Cream performs at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp at AMP Rehearsal Studios on November 6, 2015 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
November 8: Ozzy Osbourne releases first new music in nine years.
Larry Busacca/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Ozzy Osbourne visits the Tribeca Film Festival 2011 portrait studio on April 25, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
November 11: Black Crowes Announce Reunion Tour
Matt Kent/Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Chris Robinson (L) and Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes perform at Hard Rock Calling Day 2 at Olympic Park on June 30, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Matt Kent/Getty Images)
November 18: Motley Crue reunites
Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and Mick Mars of M?tley Cr?e attend the press conference for THE STADIUM TOUR DEF LEPPARD - MOTLEY CRUE - POISON at SiriusXM Studios on December 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
