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Jimmy Page is sharing his gratitude for the positive reaction from fans who’ve seen the new Led Zeppelin documentary, Becoming Led Zeppelin.

“In light of your incredible responses and the demand for the Becoming Led Zeppelin film from those of you that have either viewed it at the IMAX or during its general cinema release, I must say that feedback from fans is just humbling and inspiring,” Page shared on Instagram, alongside the trailer for the film. “Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm.”

And it turns out, fans are definitely coming out to the theater to see the film.

After a week of exclusive IMAX showings, Becoming Led Zeppelin hit theaters nationwide on Friday. Over the weekend it landed at #10 at the box office, bringing in $2.13 million for the Presidents Day weekend, with a haul of close to $6 million since its initial Feb. 7 opening.

Becoming Led Zeppelin, described as a “hybrid docu-concert film,” is the first officially sanctioned documentary about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group. It features new interviews from Page and his Zeppelin bandmates Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, along with archival interview audio from the late John Bonham, archival live performance footage and more.

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Paul Simon is headed back out on the road.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has just announced dates for the A Quiet Celebration tour, marking his first full tour since 2018 and his first tour since releasing his 2023 album Seven Psalms.

The new tour will have Simon playing songs from Seven Psalms, as well as “new arrangements of familiar favorites.”

Simon will play multiple dates in several cities during the trek, kicking off with two nights in New Orleans, April 4 and April 5. The tour will include a five-night stand at the Beacon Theatre in New York starting June 6 and five nights at Disney Hall in Los Angeles, starting July 9.

The tour will wrap with three shows in Seattle: July 31, Aug. 2 and Aug. 3.

Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. A complete list of tour dates can be found at paulsimon.com.

Simon announced his intention to stop touring in 2018, wrapping his so-called final trek in Queens, New York, the borough where he grew up.

The recording of Seven Psalms was captured in the documentary In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, where Simon revealed that he was losing his hearing. In May 2023 he said he’d lost most of his hearing, preventing him from performing again. 

But in March 2023 Simon shared that his hearing was getting better and in an October interview with The Guardian said he was “optimistic” about being able to do full-length concerts again.

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Lenny Kravitz is set to headline Roots Picnic 2025, taking place May 31 to June 1 at The Mann in Fairmont Park in Philadelphia.

Info on the full lineup and tickets can be found at therootspicnic.com.

The show is one of several festivals Kravitz has booked for 2025. Others include Beachlife Festival in Redondo Beach, California, on May 2; New Orleans Jazz Fest on May 4; JAS Aspen Snowmass in Aspen, Colorado, on Aug. 30; and Oceans Calling in Ocean City, Maryland, on Sept. 26.

The rocker will also return to Las Vegas for another set of residency dates at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Those shows kick off Aug. 1 and run through Aug. 9.

A complete list of dates can be found at LennyKravitz.com.

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On This Day, Feb. 18, 1990…

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury joined his bandmates at the BRIT Awards in London to accept the award for outstanding contribution to British music.

It would wind up being Mercury’s last onstage appearance.

Mercury had been privately battling AIDS, and would later make his final on screen appearance in the video for “These Are the Days of Our Lives,” which was filmed in May of 1991.

In November of that year the rocker released a statement confirming the long held rumors that he had tested positive for HIV and had AIDs. He passed away the day after issuing the statement at the age of 45.

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The success of the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown has resulted in a lot of renewed interest in Dylan’s music, but just how big of an impact has it made?

Well, Rolling Stone explores the movie’s effect in a new article, noting Spotify data shows a huge increase in interest since the film’s December release. In fact, the year prior to the release, there were about 1 million streams of Dylan songs each day, with that number rising to 4 million a day after the release, with overall streams jumping about 100%.

There were also plenty of people experiencing Dylan’s music for the first time, with the streaming service showing a 110% increase in streams from newbies. There’s also three times more women taking an interest in Dylan than in the past, possibly because of the film’s star Timothée Chalamet.

“Timothée has that demo, and it’s maybe not a complete shocker that that would happen,” Richard Story, president of the Commercial Music Group at Sony Music Entertainment, tells the mag. “But it was a great opportunity that it did.”

The movie’s also helping increase sales, with both digital and physical sales doubling the week after the movie’s Christmas Day opening, with 1962’s Bob Dylan, 1963’s The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan and Dylan’s Greatest Hits record seeing the biggest bumps.

The Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, also saw a bump in visitors, including a lot of younger people, who are apparently learning about the rocker’s vast catalog.

“A lot of the younger visitors here assume ‘To Make You Feel My Love’ is an Adele or Garth Brooks song,” museum director Steven Jenkins says of the 1997 track covered by both artists. “So it’s fun to see those aha moments, when they say, ‘Oh, he’s that guy, too.’’’

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The SNL50 Homecoming Concert special streamed live on Peacock Friday from New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, featuring performances by Bonnie Raitt, David Byrne, and more.

Backed by The Roots, Raitt treated the star-studded crowd to her hit “Thing Called Love.” She was then joined by Coldplay’s Chris Martin for her heartbreak balled “I Can’t Make You Love Me.”

Byrne turned up twice in the evening. First he joined rockers Arcade Fire and St. Vincent for a cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes,” and then returned to team with Swedish pop star Robyn for her hit “Dancing on My Own” and Talking Heads’ “This Must Be the Place.”

Here are some of the show’s other highlights:

Cher broke out her black unitard to perform her hit “If I Could Turn Back Time.”

The B-52s got everyone dancing with their classic “Love Shack,” with a cameo by SNL cast members Bowen Yang and Sarah Sherman.

Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear reunited to perform “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” with Post Malone filling in for the late Kurt Cobain.

Eddie Vedder covered Tom Petty‘s “The Waiting” and paid tribute to late SNL cast members including Gilda Radner and John Belushi. He then began Elvis Costello‘s “Less Than Zero,” which Costello infamously snubbed during his 1977 SNL performance, before cutting it and launching into Pearl Jam’s “Corduroy.”

Vedder also popped up during Andy Samberg‘s Lonely Island medley to sing Michael Bolton’s part of the comedy band’s song “Jack Sparrow.”

Jack White closed the night by rocking Neil Young‘s “Rockin’ in the Free World” and The White Stripes‘ “Seven Nation Army.”

Alabama Shakes‘ Brittany Howard joined Miley Cyrus for a rendition of Queen‘s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”

Mumford & Sons played “I Will Wait” and covered Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer.”

Devo played their song “Uncontrollable Urge” with Fred Armisen on drums.

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Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder wants everyone to know he’s doing okay.

The rocker was forced to stop his performance on the Rock Legends Cruise Thursday after experiencing a medical issue, and a post on social media reveals that he’s now doing better.

“We appreciate everyone’s concern regarding Don Felder’s abrupt stop to his show last night on the Rock Legends Cruise,” reads the post. “After recieving (sic) medical attention he was deemed to be suffering from dehydration. He was given fluids, and is feeling much better.”

“To ensure he has ample time to rehydrate and recover fully, we are working on rescheduling today’s shows and adjusting the remainder of the cruise schedule accordingly,” the post continues, adding, “Thank you for your understanding, and remember—drink your water!”

The 2025 edition of the Rock Legends Cruise is set to run until Feb. 17, sailing from Miami to CocoCay in the Bahamas. It also features appearances by Styx, Alice Cooper, Guess Who‘s Burton Cummings, The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone, John Waite, Foghat and more.

Felder is also scheduled to be a special guest on the upcoming Brotherhood of Rock tour, headlined by Styx and REO Speedwagon‘s Kevin Cronin. The tour kicks off May 28 in Greenville, South Carolina.

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A new movie about the late Roy Orbison is in the works.

Variety reports that Orbison’s family has teamed with Compelling Pictures for a biopic and a documentary on the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, best known for such hits as “Oh, Pretty Woman” and “Crying.”

According to the trade, the feature film is being described as “a romance more than a traditional biopic,” telling the story of Orbison’s relationship with his wife and manager, Barbara, who helped guide his comeback in the ’80s.

The film, with the working title You Got It, after Orbison’s posthumous 1989 hit single, will be produced by Denis O’Sullivan, who produced the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, and Jeff Kalligheri, who produced the Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody.

“The Orbisons are elated to find the perfect partners in Compelling Pictures for the Roy Orbison biopic,” Orbison’s sons said in a statement. “Denis and Jeff’s vision for this journey through Roy’s life is incredible.”

Orbison passed away in December 1988 at the age of 52. In addition to his solo career, he had several hits as a member of the Traveling Wilburys, which also featured George Harrison, Tom Petty and ELO’s Jeff Lynne.

Orbison’s many accolades include being a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Musicians Hall of Fame. He won five Grammy Awards and was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Peter Frampton is featured on a new cover of his classic hit “Baby, I Love Your Way.”

Jazz artist Deborah Silver has released the new take on the song just in time for Valentine’s Day. The cover features guitar contributions from Frampton, with Silver backed by the Count Basie Orchestra.

“I hope you enjoy our tribute to Peter’s iconic hit with someone you love,” Silver shared on Instagram.

The song is now available via digital outlets.

“Baby, I Love Your Way” was a single on the guitar great’s fourth studio album, 1975’s Frampton, but became a huge hit after a live version was released from his 1976 multi-Platinum album Frampton Comes Alive!. The live release peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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If you’ve recovered from seeing Seal‘s face on the body of an actual seal in that Mountain Dew commercial, there’s good news from the singer: He’s just put out his first new song in over a decade.

Called “All I Know Is Now,” it’s described as a “bold anthem and powerful reflection on navigating life’s challenges, embracing the present, and finding strength in moments of uncertainty.” The upbeat track marks a reunion with producer Trevor Horn, who produced all of Seal’s early albums, including his signature song, “Kiss from a Rose.” 

Seal says in a statement that the song encourages listeners to avoid anxiety and depression by living in the moment. “If our time is spent focused on a hypothetical future, then by definition we cannot be present,” he says. “The only thing we know is now. Right now!”

Along with the new song, Seal is releasing “Kiss from a Rose (Seal’s Version),” which is described as a “modernized rendition” of the Grammy-winning classic.

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