Phil Collins, forced into retirement as a drummer due to a debilitating nerve condition, says a back surgery he recently underwent is providing so much relief that he thinks he will be back at it soon. Speaking with Rolling Stone, Collins said, 'My back and hips were just shot. The doctor had to take my back apart and unscramble the mess. After the surgery, tough, the doctor said my vital signs were all there.' WHile he looks forward to the prospect of playing drums again, he is taking a wait-and-see approach on the subject of a Genesis reunion, saying, 'Let's start with this bit first.'
Speaking with Uncut, drummer Don Henley suggested that the possibility the Eagles have done their last gig is real. Henley, wo has gotten a good response to his solo Country album, does not dismiss the possibility of future albums or tours but says no plans of any kind are in the works involving him and the other members of the group.
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Fans of Roger Waters attending his concert Friday 
The flat Jimi Hendrix lived in while in London will open to visitors in February following a restoration to the way it looked when the guitar legend resided there. The apartment at 23 Brook Street in the Mayfair section of the city is where Hendrix and his girlfriend Kathy Etchingham lived when Jimi was at the peak of his popularity on the world stage. While the couple only lived there for about three months, the flat was the only place that Jimi lived on a day-in-day-out basis between his discovery by Animals bass player Chas Chandler and his death. The address was within a few minutes walk of a number of live music venues, including the Marquee club. A plaque marking the significance of the address was added outside the apratment in the fall of 1997. It is directly adjacent to the home of another monumental musical figure, the classical composer Handel. Hendrix and his flat mate reportedly went to a nearby record store on learning of the connection to pick up some recordings of Handel's music. The Hendrix flat opens to visitors on February 10th.
Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra plans include a return to concerts for the long disbanded group. Lynne and ELO will do a limited run of dates in the UK early next year, with the tentative plan to stage a series of concerts in the US later in 2016. ELO's last go at mounting a tour got scuttled after disappointing advance ticket sales convinced Lynne not to go ahead with the plan. Lynne will reportedly be joined by ELO keyboard veteran Richard Tandy for the album and tour, it seems unlikely that other prior members will be invited or would agree to participate if the invitation were extended. There has been a series of legal squabbles over the use of the Electric Light Orchestra name in the years since the band was a cohesive group.
Levon Helm's former home and recording studio have been sustained in his honor in Saugerties, New York. Supporters of a move to resore and preserve his childhood home in Marvell, Arkansas hope to find enough interest among area residents and far-flung fans of The Band drummer to be able to have a lasting tribute to him in the Arkansas Delta town he spent his early years in, as well. A concert Saturday 
David Bowie's live performance days are apparently over, but the eclectic Rocker might very well be on the verge of springing some new music on us. The Times Of London says a jazz oriented Bowie project titled Blackstar is being prepared for a January 8 release. The 10 minute title track and 6 other songs reportedly comprise the album. Recorded in New York City, the release melds jazz with electronic elements reminiscent of the German Band Kraftwerk, according to the Times, which references it as one of Bowie's 'oddest' recordings to date. Given how out there some of his records have been, that's quite a characterization.
22 outtakes or alternate versions of songs, 11 tracks not previously released and a River tour date filmed in Tempe, Arizona are being packed into a 7 disc expanded edition of The River, Bruce Springsteen's 1980 double album. Several of the titles not available in official release form are from a 10 song album Bruce recorded as the follow-up to Darkness On The Edge of Town but decided not to put out. The comprehensive box set will also include a nearly 150 page book loaded with studio and concert photos, graphics considered but not used on the albums.
With whether and when his band will get down to recording a new album very much in question, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has elected to concentrate on finishing up a solo release that he calls 'mainly instrumental'. While no title or release date have been decided on, Perry does say that one or more of the songs with vocals could feature a singer other than him. Just who that might be the Admiral isn't revealing, yet.
Phil Lesh posted a notice on the Terrapin Crossroads Facebook page revealing that is undergoing treatment for bladder cancer at the Mayo Clinic's Scottsdale, Arizona location. Lesh, 75, indicates that the form he has been diagnosed with is non-aggressive and that while surgery has been required, doctors believe he will be fit to play within a couple of weeks of the operation. Phil Lesh & Friends concerts scheduled for October 24 & 25 at the Marin County club Lesh owns have been cancelled, but Lesh says he plans to stage a free show there before he and his band head east for a series of dates at the Capitol Theatre in Portchester, New York from Ocotber 30 - November 7.
Journey drummer Deen Castronova faces four years of probation after entering a guilty plea on charges of assault and menacing constituting domestic violence in Salem, Oregon. The charges stemmed from an incident that also involved a weapon and coercion. The drummer's terms of probation reportedly ban him from being involved romantically without clearance from a probation officer and restricts him from contact with the victim, alcohol or controlled substance use and entering a drinking establishment except for purposes of performing. A violation of any terms of the probation could result in a jail sentence of five years. Journey replaced Castronova with drummer Omar Hakim not long after his legal troubles developed.
A sudden onset of tendinitis left Tommy Lee unable to even hold a drum stick let alone provide the beat when Motley Crue took the stage in Buffalo Wednesday 
Lynyrd Skynyrd's only remaining member of the original lineup suffered a heart attack on October 8th and is in guarded condition. Gary Rossington's daughter says the guitarist was diagnosed with the attack when he underwnt a procedure to address complications with a pair of stents implanted earlier this year. Her post to the Ronnie Van Zant fan page on Facebook indicates that her father will face additioanl stents in the coming weeks if his condition allows for it. Mary Elizabeth also asks fans to keep her father in their prayers and expresses a deep appreciation for the medical staff she says has '...saved his life several times now.'
Aerosmith has given notice to Donald Trump that it wants the song Dream On removed from the list of songs getting played at Trump campaign events. The Boston band joins a list of musicians that includes Neil Young and REM that take exception to the Republican presidential candidate using their material for campaign events. According to Hollywood Reporter, Steven Tyler's management took the step of getting a cease and desist order issued to Trump for President after the campaign reportedly ignored an earlier request to discontinue use of the song.
Keith Richards has taken swipes at a number of bands during interviews he has done about his own solo project. In one, the Rolling Stones guitarist characterized the Beatles Sargeant Pepper album as 'rubbish'. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Richards targeted Led Zeppelin saying that while he considers Jimmy Page a great guitarist, he always felt that Led Zeppelin was '...a little hollow' as a group. He also commended drummer Keith Moon as being the perfect drummer for Pete Townshend, but said the drummer was a 'disaster' when it came to doing sessions with any artist or band outside of the Who.
Yoko Ono set out to set a new world record Tuesday 
The Core Four of the Grateful Dead have announced plans for an additional date at Madison Square Garden and plan to give away 10,000 seats for the November 7 concert. Facing a chorus of criticism from fans after adding tour dates after having charged exorbitant fees for tickets sold during their supposed farewell concerts in Chicago and California, the Dead & Company will have to hope secondary market outlets and scalpers don't figure out ways to snatch-up 'free' tickets to sell as they did during the Pope's recent US visit. Fans unable to get tickets won't be entirely shut out. The concert will be streamed under the American Express Unstaged series of web casts.
A judge has ruled against Phil Rudd in the former AC/DC drummer's bid to have his house arrest ended. Rudd, who is serving time at home in lieu of behind bars after being convicted of threatening to kill a man and drug possession, contended that being restricted to his mansion was preventing him from being able to resume his career. Noting that his former band has replaced him and has given no indication they want him back, the judge rejected the contention. Rudd's attorney argued that the sentence was 'massively excessive'. The drummer will have another day in court in November when he appears to try and avoid having to spend even more time at home as a result of allegations that he broke the terms of his confinement by having alcohol on the premises.
Mick Jagger spent part of his Thursday night
Sammy Hagar shares more than recipes in his upcoming cookbook, Are We Having Any Fun Yet? The Cooking and Partying Handbook. The Montrose, Van Halen and Chickenfoot veteran packs the book with plenty of his kitchen specialties, but he gives also dishes out a number of tips for making the before, during and after portions of meals and life in general more enjoyable. Hagar, the life of any party, loves hosting them and threw a lot of legendary bashes at the Cabo Wabo Cantina, the Cabo San Lucas, Mexico eatery and watering hole he originally partnered with other Van Halen members in but took over ownership of in exchange for his share of the Van Halen trademark when he left the band. The food and philosophy of the Red Rocker revolve around the notion that simple pleasures can be just as enjoyable as more extravagant ones. Dishes don't have to be filled with expensive or hard to find ingredients any more than you need a lavish home with a private water park to enjoy life. Talking with Rolling Stone about the book, Hagar said, '...if you don't have a swimming pool or a beach in front of your house, turn on the damn sprinkler and fire up the grill. A billionaire doesn't have a better time doing that than a guy broke off his ass.'
