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Netflix is getting ready to delve into the story of disgraced rock ‘n’ roller Gary Glitter. Variety reports the streaming service is working on a new documentary about Glitter, who was convicted of child sexual abuse and other sexual offenses. 

Tentatively titled Hunting Gary Glitter, the documentary will talk to journalists who covered the case and helped bring Glitter to justice, as well as some of his victims. It will include never-before-seen photos and archival footage, dating back to his early life up until his conviction.

Glitter, born Paul Gadd, was convicted of possessing child porn in 1999, then convicted again in 2006 of child sexual abuse. In 2015 he was convicted on charges of attempted rape, unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and four counts of indecent assault. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison, but was released from jail in February 2023 after serving half his sentence.

And the Netflix doc may not be the only one we get about Glitter. Amazon Prime Video and the U.K.’s ITV are also reportedly working on docs about him.

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Gary Rossington, guitarist and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away Sunday at the age of 71. The news prompted several artists to take to social media to pay tribute to the legendary guitarist.

“Gary Rossington’s loss is especially profound to us as we’ve spent countless hours in his company on tour and elsewise,” ZZ Top‘s Billy F. Gibbons shares. “We facilitated getting Lynyrd Skynyrd on the bill with ZZ Top at a South Carolina date way back at the start of the band’s rise in ’73 and that was the start of an enduring friendship.”

He adds, “Gary’s extraordinary ability as a guitarist was nothing less than inspirational. It’s an old cliché about somebody who has paid their dues to call them a survivor and in this case it is literally true. He was the last of the breed and will be missed.”

Peter Frampton adds, “This cannot be! My heart breaks for Dale Rossington and the entire Skynryd family today. We have been friends since first touring together in the 70s. We will miss you my friend.”

Other tributes include:

Metallica’s James Hetfield – “RIP Brother Gary. Thank you for bringing me so much joy with your guitar playing and songwriting in one of my all time favorite bands, Lynyrd Skynyrd.”

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine – “Saddened to hear about the passing of the great Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The last surviving original member of the legendary band. Rest in Peace, Gary.”

Paul Rodgers – “Yesterday we lost our musical brother Gary Rossington, a man we all loved. Our thoughts are with his love Dale, their family and his many friends and fans. I am numb…this cuts deep.”

Bret Michaels – “I send this with all of my heart, prayers & condolences to the family, friends & fans of Gary Rossington. On behalf of my family, he brought a lot of great music & many great memories to so many people. May he rest in peace.”

John 5 – “Ever since I was a kid I have loved #LynyrdSkynyrd & Gary’s guitar playing. I was fortunate to make a lotta great music with Gary & the boys. We stayed friends for many years. I will miss you. Rest in peace brother. #GaryRossington #RIP.”

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Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are currently on their joint world tour, and Def Leppard is giving fans a peek at what goes on behind the scenes. The band shared a tour diary shot during their recent shows in Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. 

The clip shows fans gathering for the concerts, the band at soundcheck, rehearsing backstage, performing for the crowd and more.

Joe Elliott shares that the Mexico City concert was for a crowd of 55,000, which is the largest audience they’ve ever played for in Mexico. “It was spectacular. It’s the only way I can describe it,” he says. “It was the first stadium show we’ve done since we finished in the states … it’s a different world down here … it was absolutely unbelievable.”

The Def Leppard/Mötley Crüe world tour hits São Paulo, Brazil, on Tuesday. A complete list of dates can be found at defleppard.com.

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John Fogerty is the latest artist to reach the Billions Club on Spotify. Fogerty’s Creedence Clearwater Revival classic “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” has now reached over 1 billion streams on the streaming service.

“I am honored and humbled that my song has been loved by so many for all these years. I’m just so grateful,” Fogerty shares. “Ironically, I wrote this song about my band breaking up, but today, the song has found new meaning for me. I love to dedicate it to my family because they are the rainbow that comes from rain falling on a sunny day.” 

Spotify’s Billions Club currently has over 400 songs, including classics like Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust” and Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” CCR also lands at three on the list of the most overall monthly Spotify listeners of bands from the ‘60s. The only two bands ahead of them are The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac.

Released in January 1971, “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” written by Fogerty, was featured on the band’s sixth studio album, Pendulum. It peaked at eight on the Billboard 200 album chart and became the group’s eighth record to be certified Gold. 

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Get ready to “Sing A Song” “All Night Long” because Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are teaming up for a joint tour.

The Sing A Song All Night Long tour kicks off August 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota, and will visit 20 cities across North America before wrapping up at the Kia Forum in LA on September 15. 

It’ll be a night of nonstop hits. Lionel and Earth, Wind & Fire have sold a combined 250 million albums worldwide and are responsible for such classics as “Shining Star,” “Hello,” “September,” “Truly” and “After the Love Has Gone.”

On Instagram, Lionel says this is “the tour I’ve been trying to do for years.”

A Citi Card presale starts Tuesday, March 7, at 10 a.m. local time via citientertainment.com. The general sale begins March 13 at 10 a.m. local time via ticketmaster.com. VIP packages are also available for purchase at vipnation.com.

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Gov’t Mule is extending their time on the road this year. After confirming dates for a spring tour, Warren Haynes and the gang have announced they’ll be headed out this summer, with the tour featuring a celebration of Pink Floyd‘s classic The Dark Side of the Moon.

The 12-date Dark Side of the Mule tour, with special guest Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, will feature a full Mule set. It’ll be followed by the band’s Dark Side tribute performance, which debuted in Boston on Halloween 2008 and was released as a live album in 2014, earning the band a Grammy nod. The Mule’s tribute is their way of joining in on this year’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the iconic record.

“This all started so organically with what we thought would be a one-time Halloween performance,” Haynes shares. “Since then, Dark Side of the Mule has grown into something else.” He added, “It’s a blast to perform this material but our intent is to do it for one final tour in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Dark Side. Don’t miss it!”

The Dark Side of the Mule tour is set to kick off July 22 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, wrapping August 19 in Holmdel, New Jersey. Presale tickets go on sale March 7 at 10 a.m., with the general sale set for March 10 at 10 a.m. local time.

A full list of tour dates can be found at mule.net.

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The Black Crowes have spent the past two years celebrating their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, and now they are continuing that celebration with a new live album. The Black Crowes: Shake Your Money Maker Live features the best performances from their 2021-22 reunion tour in which they played their debut album in order in its entirety.

“The Black Crowes are proud to present an audio document of our Shake Your Money Maker Tour from the last two years,” Chris Robinson shares. “From where it all began to where we’re going and all that was in between. Hail hail rock ‘n roll!”

Dropping March 17, The Black Crowes: Shake Your Money Maker Live will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl. It will feature the entire album played live, selective hits and two bonus tracks of the band covering The Rolling Stones’ “It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It)” and Velvet Underground’s ‘Rock & Roll.” They’ve also shared the first track from the record, a live recording of the album’s opening track, “Twice as Hard.”

The album is available for preorder now. 

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Eric Clapton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist on March 6, 2000, his third time being inducted into the prestigious institution. Clapton was the first and remains the only musician to be inducted into the Hall of Fame three times.

Clapton was previously inducted into the Hall of Fame as a member of The Yardbirds in 1992, and then again in 1993 as a member of Cream.

While Clapton is the only artist to be inducted three times, several have been inducted twice, including all four members of The Beatles, all four members of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Stevie Nicks, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Jeff Beck, Dave Grohl and others

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Lenny Kravitz is the latest artist added to this year’s Oscars telecast. The rocker, who has also dabbled in acting in movies like The Hunger Games, Precious and more, is set to perform during the ‘In Memoriam’ segment of the show. As of now there’s no word on what song Kravitz will sing.

Kravitz joins previously announced Oscar performers, Rihanna, Diane Warren and Sofia Carson, David Byrne, Son Lux and Stephanie Hsu, and Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, who’ll each perform one of this year’s Best Original Song nominees. 

The 95th annual Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, airs Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Foreigner is set to kick off their final tour this summer. While some may question whether it’s the right time for them to say goodbye to the road, the band’s current lead singer, Kelly Hansen, thinks the timing’s perfect.

“I’d rather go out at the top of our game than to be out there doing it less than it should be, as I’ve seen so many times over the years,” he tells ABC Audio. “Sometimes I’ll just see someone and I’ll just kinda go, ‘Why, why are they — is it too many divorces? Why are they still out there?’”

And the tour should certainly be a fun one for longtime fans, with Hansen noting, “I would like to be able to play some stuff that we really don’t get to play.” He says it will all depend on how long the show is, curfews and things like that. 

But Kelly hints that fans may see a special guest here and there. 

“All of the original Foreigner members are always welcome to join us and I know that will be taking place,” he says. “And who knows? Who knows in the musical world who might feel like it’s a good time to come and say hi with us onstage who might have been fans and never really told us. Who knows? But it should be good.” 

Foreigner’s farewell tour kicks off July 6 in Atlanta, Georgia, and is currently set to wrap up September 3 in Holmdel, New Jersey. A complete list of dates can be found at foreigneronline.com.

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