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Retired NFL star Jason Kelce recently teased a collaboration with Stevie Nicks for his annual Philadelphia-themed holiday album, A Philly Special Christmas Party, and now he’s opening up about the experience.

On the recent episode of his New Heights podcast with brother Travis Kelce, Travis asked Jason about the experience, and Jason called it “absolutely unreal.”

“Yeah baby. The legendary Stevie Nicks came on and did a duet with me,” he said. “Which in itself, like, pretty crazy to actually be on a track with Stevie Nicks. I mean, absolutely unreal.”

He added, “[She’s] probably the most legendary female singer, especially of her generation … the fact that I’m singing with her, this legend, is pretty unreal.”

Travis, boyfriend of Taylor Swift, who is a good friend of Stevie’s, asked, “And isn’t she just the best in person too?” with Jason replying that she’s “one of the nicest people I’ve ever talked to.”

“You could tell she loves people, she loves music, she loves the art of making music,” Jason said, noting she “brought a breath of fresh air into the recording studio.”

Stevie was actually in the studio with Jason when she recorded her part, and Jason shared, “I’ll be able to cherish that memory for the rest of my lifetime.”

The third edition of A Philly Special Christmas Party will be available for preorder starting Nov. 1.

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On This Day, Oct. 30, 2007 …

The Eagles released their seventh studio album, Long Road Out of Eden, which was their first studio album since 1979’s The Long Run.

The release, their first double album, took nearly six years to complete and was their first release since the 2001 departure of Don Felder. It was also their last with Glenn Frey, who passed away in 2016.

Thanks to a last-minute rule change by Billboard, Long Road Out of Eden debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, keeping Britney Spears’ Blackout from the top spot. It was the Eagles’ sixth consecutive #1 album and was the highest-selling record of that year.

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell is ready to tell his story.

The rocker just announced he’ll release his memoir, Heartbreaker, which he wrote with Ari Surdoval, on March 18.

“This is my book. It’s the story of a poor kid from Jacksonville, Florida, who realized a dream through music,” he writes on Instagram. “It’s a long journey through hard work, dedication, and luck. Playing guitar and writing songs has been my inspiration and purpose.

“It’s a story of hope, redemption, and gratitude, a testimonial that dreams can come true if you believe in yourself and follow your truth,” he adds. “It took two years to write, and it’s a labor of love. I hope you enjoy the ride!” 

Campbell and Petty performed together in the band Mudcrutch. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers formed in 1976, with Petty and Campbell joined by their Mudcrutch bandmate Benmont Tench, Ron Blair and Stan Lynch. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

In recent years Campbell toured with Fleetwood Mac from 2018 to 2019 and fronted his own band, Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs. They released their third album, Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits, in June.

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KISS’ Gene Simmons recently shared his thoughts on so-called “bass virtuosos,” telling Guitar World they were simply “show-offs in music,” but that doesn’t mean there aren’t bass players out there who impress him.

So, who are his favorites? They include The Beatles‘ Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood.

McCartney is Simmons’ top pick, telling Guitar World he “is probably the most influential bassist for me.”

“The biggest compliment I can give Paul McCartney is that you can pick the vast majority of Beatles songs and you’ll remember what the bass was playing,” he says. “So McCartney is hands and feet above the other guys. He’s a triple threat – he wrote songs that were unmatched, became the most successful songwriter of all time, and he wrote them by himself.” 

For Wood, he points to his time with the Jeff Beck Group, sharing, “Those first two records were pivotal. They came out before Led Zeppelin; I heard that stuff and was awed by how free-flowing they were.”

Other bass players getting props from Simmons include Mountain’s Felix Pappalardi, Yes’ Chris Squire and Carol Kaye.

He’s also a fan of Van Halen’s Michael Anthony, noting he “never got a lot of attention – but he’s really good. I remember being impressed with him when I produced that first Van Halen demo.”

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Warren Haynes is getting ready to give fans a preview of his new solo album, Million Voices Whisper.

The Gov’t Mule frontman announced he’ll perform “stripped down versions” of some of the album’s tunes on Warren Haynes – Live From The Power Station, streaming on YouTube starting Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET. 

Million Voices Whisper, dropping Friday, is Haynes’ first solo record in almost a decade. It features guest appearances by Derek Trucks, Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson.

Million Voices Whisper is available for preorder now. There will also be a deluxe CD edition that includes four additional tracks.

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A collection of instruments and memorabilia belonging to the late singer Gordon Lightfoot is set to go up for auction on Nov. 17.

The Gordon Lightfoot Estate Collection Music Memorabilia Signature Auction is being handled by Heritage Auctions in Dallas and will include more than a dozen of the singer/songwriter’s guitars, handwritten set lists, amplifiers, gold records, outfits, personally owned artwork and even the turquoise bracelets he wore onstage.

“It was such an honor to work with Gordon Lightfoot’s estate,” says Garry Shrum, Heritage’s director of entertainment & music memorabilia. “They have such a deep love for Gordon and have brought us amazing personal pieces from his many years of writing and performing.”

He adds, “The love and affection that surrounds Lightfoot, his legacy, and all of his music is such a powerful force, and Heritage is thrilled to share this part of Lightfoot’s life with his fans and music collectors everywhere.” 

More information on the auction can be found at ha.com.

Lightfoot, best known for such songs as “Sundown” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” passed away May 1, 2023. He was 84.

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The late Sinéad O’Connor‘s cover of Nirvana‘s “All Apologies” soundtracks the newly released trailer for the upcoming film Queer.

Starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, Queer is based on the William S. Burroughs novel of the same name, published in 1985. It’s directed by Challengers and Call Me By Your Name filmmaker Luca Guadagnino.

Queer premieres in theaters in November. You can watch the trailer on YouTube.

“All Apologies” is a track off Nirvana’s third and final album, In Utero. O’Connor covered it on her 1994 album Universal Mother, which was released five months after Kurt Cobain‘s death.

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Rush is set to release a new vinyl box set dedicated to their time with Atlantic Records.

The Albums: 1989-1996, dropping Nov. 1, will be made up of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s first four albums with the label — 1989’s Presto, 1991’s Roll the Bones, 1993’s Counterparts and 1996’s Test for Echo. 

The box set will consist of six LPs and comes with a print featuring reimagined cover artwork. The set’s slipcase features new artwork created by artist Hugh Syme, who’s worked with Rush on album covers since 1975.

The Albums: 1989-1996 is available for preorder now.

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The Grammy Museum in LA is placing a spotlight on Luther Vandross in a new exhibit called Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance. 

It will feature glimpses of his career, including hand-beaded suits and jumpsuits worn during his 1991 Power of Love tour; handwritten lyrics, studio notes and an exclusive recording of Luther creating “I Can Make It Better”; original sheet music for “Never Too Much”; and six of his Grammys.

“The Luther Vandross Estate is excited to be sharing Luther’s musical legacy with the Grammy Museum and its visitors through this upcoming exhibit,” the estate, which is partnering with Primary Wave Music for the exhibit, announced. “It is a special window into all of Luther Vandross’ talents — singer, of course, but also music producer, live performer, stage craft master, wardrobe designer and songwriter. Showcasing all of these amazing elements of Luther the artist via the long-cherished possessions of his personal archives is a treat for die-hard fans and new ones.”

“Luther Vandross is a cherished icon who defined the smooth, jazz-inspired era of R&B and whose timeless love songs have graced countless weddings, graduations, and family reunions for the past several decades,” adds Grammy Museum curator Kelsey Goelz. “The Grammy Museum is thrilled to provide fans a close look into his incredible achievements in the studio and onstage.”

Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance opens Nov. 20 with a screening of the Luther: Never Too Much documentary and a panel with the filmmakers. Tickets for the exhibit, running through June 15, are available at the Grammy Museum website. 

Luther also has a new compilation, Never Too Much: Greatest Hits, coming out Dec. 13. It will feature his new single, a cover of “Michelle” by The Beatles.

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Grateful Dead founding member Bobby Weir is throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz in the race for president.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer shared his endorsement on Instagram, posting a photo of him in a Harris/Walz 2024 Dead-themed shirt, along with another featuring Walz holding the same shirt.

“Well, OK, I guess it all depends on your worldview; you can see your place in the world as something to defend from those who might want to take some or all of it from you—or you can see it as a grand adventure, a place to make dreams come to fruition for yourself and for others,” Weir wrote in the caption. “There is, of course, an in-between place—but the more you lean toward the grand adventure side, the clearer the choice becomes.”

He adds, “More good comes from focusing on building a world where disparities aren’t so pronounced that they cause friction and reducing the inequalities that create barriers.”

Finally Weir notes, “With these things in mind, I’ve done my research and come to the clear conclusion that I’ll be voting for @KamalaHarris and @TimWalz this time around.”

Weir is the latest in a long list of musicians to support the Harris/Walz ticket. Others include Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Neil Young, James Taylor and Michael Stipe.

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