The highly acclaimed book "The Singers Talk" by Jason Thomas Gordon, which topped charts globally, has now evolved into an engaging podcast series. Produced in collaboration with Double Elvis Productions and Volume.com, this podcast delves into intimate conversations with some of the most iconic voices in the music industry.
The Singers Talk celebrates the raw passion and dedication of artists who step up to the microphone, pouring their hearts into every note. Sometimes it’s bloody, and sometimes it’s bloody hilarious.
Season One of “The Singers Talk” features exclusive interviews with legendary vocalists like Thom Yorke, Roger Daltrey, Norah Jones, Bryan Adams, Emmylou Harris, Geddy Lee, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Joe Elliott, Simon Le Bon, Patty Griffin, Jim James, Michael McDonald, Belinda Carlisle, Chris Robinson, and John Lydon, among others. Additionally, listeners can look forward to special features including Wendy Melvoin's reflections on Prince, Tom Morello's tribute to Chris Cornell,...
The Singers Talk celebrates the raw passion and dedication of artists who step up to the microphone, pouring their hearts into every note. Sometimes it’s bloody, and sometimes it’s bloody hilarious.
Season One of “The Singers Talk” features exclusive interviews with legendary vocalists like Thom Yorke, Roger Daltrey, Norah Jones, Bryan Adams, Emmylou Harris, Geddy Lee, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Joe Elliott, Simon Le Bon, Patty Griffin, Jim James, Michael McDonald, Belinda Carlisle, Chris Robinson, and John Lydon, among others. Additionally, listeners can look forward to special features including Wendy Melvoin's reflections on Prince, Tom Morello's tribute to Chris Cornell,...
- 5/9/2024
- Podnews.net
Surviving Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have been jamming some of the band’s songs together lately, although fans shouldn’t hold their breath for a Rush reunion
In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Lifeson revealed that he’s been meeting up with Geddy in-person to jam Rush songs — something they haven’t done regularly since 2015, when the band played its final shows.
“We decided that we would play some Rush songs,” Lifeson said. “Because, you know, we haven’t played these songs in 10 years. We started that a couple of weeks ago. We get together one day a week over at his place.”
So far, it’s been slow going, as the guitarist and bassist ease back into the complex songs they helped write together years/decades ago.
“We just picked some Rush songs and we started playing them and we sound like a really,...
In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Lifeson revealed that he’s been meeting up with Geddy in-person to jam Rush songs — something they haven’t done regularly since 2015, when the band played its final shows.
“We decided that we would play some Rush songs,” Lifeson said. “Because, you know, we haven’t played these songs in 10 years. We started that a couple of weeks ago. We get together one day a week over at his place.”
So far, it’s been slow going, as the guitarist and bassist ease back into the complex songs they helped write together years/decades ago.
“We just picked some Rush songs and we started playing them and we sound like a really,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
As far as Alex Lifeson is concerned, the band to which he devoted five decades of his life is over, but that doesn’t mean he’s done as a musician. The former Rush guitarist is hard at work on new music in his well-stocked home studio, recording guitar parts for the second album by Envy of None, the band he co-founded in 2021 with bassist Andy Curran (formerly of the Canadian rock band Coney Hatch), keyboardist/guitarist Alfio Annibalini, and the talented 27-year-old vocalist Maiah Wynne. He’s also started his own custom equipment company,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
When it comes to iconic moments in rock history, one can include the Beatles’ rooftop concert, Jimi Hendrix’s literally incendiary set at the Monterey International Pop Festival, the 1973 Kool Herc party that helped launch hip-hop — and, of course, Alice Cooper and the chicken.
In September 1969, Cooper, not yet a household rock-weirdo name, was on the lineup of the Toronto Rock N Roll Revival, a festival that brought together two generations of rock stars. Pioneers like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Bo Diddley were on the bill, sharing the day-long...
In September 1969, Cooper, not yet a household rock-weirdo name, was on the lineup of the Toronto Rock N Roll Revival, a festival that brought together two generations of rock stars. Pioneers like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Bo Diddley were on the bill, sharing the day-long...
- 4/30/2024
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert will be released on vinyl for the first time ever on Record Store Day on April 20th.
The recording captures the August 2022 shows featuring South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker performing at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater alongside Ween, Primus, and Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.
While the concert is available to watch on Paramount+ and the audio can be found on streaming services, this marks the first time South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert gets a vinyl release. The 3-lp set is pressed on “Towelie-Blue” vinyl and features 22 tracks.
The setlist includes a number of South Park songs along with Ween and Primus tunes, as well as a surprise performance featuring Lee and Lifeson joining Stone (on drums) and Primus for the Rush classic “Closer to the Heart.”
The Record Store Day release is limited to 4,000 copies, and...
The recording captures the August 2022 shows featuring South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker performing at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater alongside Ween, Primus, and Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.
While the concert is available to watch on Paramount+ and the audio can be found on streaming services, this marks the first time South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert gets a vinyl release. The 3-lp set is pressed on “Towelie-Blue” vinyl and features 22 tracks.
The setlist includes a number of South Park songs along with Ween and Primus tunes, as well as a surprise performance featuring Lee and Lifeson joining Stone (on drums) and Primus for the Rush classic “Closer to the Heart.”
The Record Store Day release is limited to 4,000 copies, and...
- 2/16/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Geddy Lee’s ongoing book tour in support of his memoir My Effin’ Life has featured the Rush singer-bassist in conversation with a different host in each city. It was fitting, then, that Geddy’s homecoming appearance and final North American tour date in Toronto onThursday (December 7th) saw him alongside longtime friend and Rush bandmate Alex Lifeson.
For the many Rush fans in attendance, it offered a rare glimpse into two’s friendship as they shared memories and reflected on the band’s legendary career.
As reported by The Globe and Mail, Lee and Lifeson mentioned the late drummer Neil Peart and his lengthy battle with cancer, but chose to focus mostly on the happy times, like when Peart showed up to audition with his drums in garbage bags, only to win over his future bandmates on raw talent.
They also reflected on the Dodge van, dubbed “Fun Craft,...
For the many Rush fans in attendance, it offered a rare glimpse into two’s friendship as they shared memories and reflected on the band’s legendary career.
As reported by The Globe and Mail, Lee and Lifeson mentioned the late drummer Neil Peart and his lengthy battle with cancer, but chose to focus mostly on the happy times, like when Peart showed up to audition with his drums in garbage bags, only to win over his future bandmates on raw talent.
They also reflected on the Dodge van, dubbed “Fun Craft,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson has teamed with Mojotone for the Lerxst By-Tor Drive signature guitar pedal.
Lifeson originally began working with Mojotone in 2012 during the album cycle for Rush’s Clockwork Angels, developing a custom tube amp head that featured the sonic characteristics that have come to define Lifeson’s tone and style throughout his lengthy career. The resulting amp, the Lerxst Omega, was only limited to 100 and is long-since sold out.
Thankfully, Lifeson and Mojotone are working on a full production run of the Lerxst Omega heads, along with matching cabinets and other head/combo amp options/gear. That includes the Lerxst By-Tor Drive, which harnesses the 50-watt Lerxst Omega amp into compact pedal form.
Described as a “pedalboard-friendly version of the Omega,” the box replicates the intensity and growl of the tube amp and is capable of jumping from light/crunchy drive to tube-like overdrive via the various...
Lifeson originally began working with Mojotone in 2012 during the album cycle for Rush’s Clockwork Angels, developing a custom tube amp head that featured the sonic characteristics that have come to define Lifeson’s tone and style throughout his lengthy career. The resulting amp, the Lerxst Omega, was only limited to 100 and is long-since sold out.
Thankfully, Lifeson and Mojotone are working on a full production run of the Lerxst Omega heads, along with matching cabinets and other head/combo amp options/gear. That includes the Lerxst By-Tor Drive, which harnesses the 50-watt Lerxst Omega amp into compact pedal form.
Described as a “pedalboard-friendly version of the Omega,” the box replicates the intensity and growl of the tube amp and is capable of jumping from light/crunchy drive to tube-like overdrive via the various...
- 12/6/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
The new docu-series Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? premieres today (December 5th) on Paramount+, and Consequence is offering an exclusive clip from the episode featuring the Rush frontman and Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic.
The four-part series follows Geddy Lee as he partakes in random tasks and endeavors with fellow bass players. Most of the activities are decidedly non-musical, as we discovered in our previous exclusive clip in which Les Claypool shows Geddy how to use an excavator.
On the other hand, the episode with Novoselic is a bit more domestic, as Geddy finds himself in the Nirvana bassist’s kitchen among many homegrown vegetables (Novoselic would appear to be quite the gardener).
After donning an apron, Geddy gets right to work on a can of roasted tomatoes.
“You’re a natural,” exclaims Krist off the jump before placing the jar in bowling water to sterilize it.
“High drama,...
The four-part series follows Geddy Lee as he partakes in random tasks and endeavors with fellow bass players. Most of the activities are decidedly non-musical, as we discovered in our previous exclusive clip in which Les Claypool shows Geddy how to use an excavator.
On the other hand, the episode with Novoselic is a bit more domestic, as Geddy finds himself in the Nirvana bassist’s kitchen among many homegrown vegetables (Novoselic would appear to be quite the gardener).
After donning an apron, Geddy gets right to work on a can of roasted tomatoes.
“You’re a natural,” exclaims Krist off the jump before placing the jar in bowling water to sterilize it.
“High drama,...
- 12/5/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Rush singer-bassist Geddy Lee has unearthed two previously unreleased solo songs, “Gone” and “I Am…You Are.” The two tracks, released collectively as The Lost Demos, are available on all streaming platforms and can be heard below.
The two demos were recorded during the sessions for Lee’s first and only solo album to date, 2000’s My Favourite Headache, but didn’t make the final tracklist. They were recently mixed and mastered by producer David Bottrill.
“I’m excited to see these 2 ‘lost demos’ released,” said Lee in a press release. “I loved the songs when they were written and in some ways they feel as fresh and perhaps more relevant all these years later.”
The new songs come at a busy time for Lee. His new Paramount+ docu-series Are Bass Players Human Too? premieres today (December 5th), plus he’s in the middle of a book tour in support of his new memoir,...
The two demos were recorded during the sessions for Lee’s first and only solo album to date, 2000’s My Favourite Headache, but didn’t make the final tracklist. They were recently mixed and mastered by producer David Bottrill.
“I’m excited to see these 2 ‘lost demos’ released,” said Lee in a press release. “I loved the songs when they were written and in some ways they feel as fresh and perhaps more relevant all these years later.”
The new songs come at a busy time for Lee. His new Paramount+ docu-series Are Bass Players Human Too? premieres today (December 5th), plus he’s in the middle of a book tour in support of his new memoir,...
- 12/5/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
With the new Paramount+ docu-series Geddy Lee: Are Bass Players Human Too? set to launch on Tuesday (December 5th), Consequence is exclusively premiering a clip from the episode featuring the Rush legend alongside Les Claypool of Primus.
The four-part series features Geddy Lee engaging in random activities with fellow bassists in an effort to “show the world that a bass player can do many things,” in his own words.
For example, this exclusive clip sees Claypool showing Geddy how to use an excavator to consolidate some burn piles on Claypool’s land. At first, Geddy looks confounded by the heavy equipment.
“I’m a nice urban Jewish boy… where do I come to this kind of machinery?” asks Geddy.
Les responds by giving Geddy a Stetson and some coveralls while encouraging him to expand his horizons. Soon enough, Geddy gets the excavator arm moving and gets to work, picking up the basics fast.
The four-part series features Geddy Lee engaging in random activities with fellow bassists in an effort to “show the world that a bass player can do many things,” in his own words.
For example, this exclusive clip sees Claypool showing Geddy how to use an excavator to consolidate some burn piles on Claypool’s land. At first, Geddy looks confounded by the heavy equipment.
“I’m a nice urban Jewish boy… where do I come to this kind of machinery?” asks Geddy.
Les responds by giving Geddy a Stetson and some coveralls while encouraging him to expand his horizons. Soon enough, Geddy gets the excavator arm moving and gets to work, picking up the basics fast.
- 12/4/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
The presents are piling in at Paramount+!
The streamer is celebrating the season of giving this December and is filling up its library with plenty of new goodies, from Christmas classics like “Frosty Returns” to the premiere of the crime thriller film “Finestkind,” starring Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, and Jenna Ortega.
Plus, rock around the Christmas tree (or just around the clock) with multiple big bashes, including the 101st National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, and New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new this month on Paramount+, and check out the full list of films, series, and sports coming to the platform in December!
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The streamer is celebrating the season of giving this December and is filling up its library with plenty of new goodies, from Christmas classics like “Frosty Returns” to the premiere of the crime thriller film “Finestkind,” starring Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, and Jenna Ortega.
Plus, rock around the Christmas tree (or just around the clock) with multiple big bashes, including the 101st National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, and New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new this month on Paramount+, and check out the full list of films, series, and sports coming to the platform in December!
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What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Paramount+ in December 2023? “Jules” | Monday,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Nearly 50 years after the release of his band’s first album, we’re still getting to know Geddy Lee. For much of its career, Rush managed to be an arena-level band without over-selling its three members as personalities — but as some fans learned for the first time via the great 2010 documentary Beyond the Lighted Stage, Lee (the band’s frontman, bassist, and somehow also keyboardist), guitarist Alex Lifeson, and late drummer Neil Peart were actually fascinating human beings the entire time. In his entertaining new autobiography, My Effin’ Life, Lee...
- 11/21/2023
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Two titans of progressive music came together on Monday night (November 20th) when Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson joined Tool onstage during the latter’s concert at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.
Tool notoriously don’t allow filming with cellphones during their concerts, but a few fans snuck footage of the historic moment, as seen in the clips below. Lifeson joined Tool for the 10,000 Days track “Jambi,” incorporating the intro and guitar solo of Rush’s “A Passage to Bangkok” from the iconic 2112 album.
Lifeson grew up in Toronto, making the surprise performance a hometown gig for the guitar legend. It marked a rare appearance by the guitarist, who last year performed alongside Rush bandmate Geddy Lee at Foo Fighters’ tribute concert to the late Taylor Hawkins in Los Angeles.
Just recently, Lee has been talking about the future of Rush, who haven’t played a show since 2015. Following the passing...
Tool notoriously don’t allow filming with cellphones during their concerts, but a few fans snuck footage of the historic moment, as seen in the clips below. Lifeson joined Tool for the 10,000 Days track “Jambi,” incorporating the intro and guitar solo of Rush’s “A Passage to Bangkok” from the iconic 2112 album.
Lifeson grew up in Toronto, making the surprise performance a hometown gig for the guitar legend. It marked a rare appearance by the guitarist, who last year performed alongside Rush bandmate Geddy Lee at Foo Fighters’ tribute concert to the late Taylor Hawkins in Los Angeles.
Just recently, Lee has been talking about the future of Rush, who haven’t played a show since 2015. Following the passing...
- 11/21/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
After hinting earlier this month that a Rush reunion could happen, singer-bassist Geddy Lee opened up about the logistics of touring and writing new music alongside the band’s other surviving member, guitarist Alex Lifeson.
Rush haven’t toured since 2015, and the band essentially ended with the death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Lee spoke at length about the potential of working with Lifeson again, including an inspiring conversation between the two and Paul McCartney. A portrait of longevity himself, The Beatles legend encouraged them to hit the road.
Lee has already said that the tribute shows for late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, during which he performed Rush material alongside an all-star band, rejuvenated his urge to play live again. The tribute concerts included gigs at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles (the site of final Rush show in 2015) and Wembley Stadium in London.
Rush haven’t toured since 2015, and the band essentially ended with the death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Lee spoke at length about the potential of working with Lifeson again, including an inspiring conversation between the two and Paul McCartney. A portrait of longevity himself, The Beatles legend encouraged them to hit the road.
Lee has already said that the tribute shows for late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, during which he performed Rush material alongside an all-star band, rejuvenated his urge to play live again. The tribute concerts included gigs at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles (the site of final Rush show in 2015) and Wembley Stadium in London.
- 11/20/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Rush frontman and bassist Geddy Lee, author of the excellent new autobiography My Effin’ Life, talks about many things in his new Rolling Stone Music Now interview, from his childhood as the son of two Holocaust survivors to his earliest musical influences (including the Hollies, Motown hits, Cream and Rhinoceros) to the ups and downs of his band’s synth period. But Rush fans will be most anxious to hear Lee’s extended thoughts on the possible future of his work with guitarist Alex Lifeson in the wake of Neil Peart...
- 11/19/2023
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
It has now been over three years since legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away. During the kickoff for his book tour, Geddy Lee opened up about the last time he saw his longtime bandmate, sharing a tearful anecdote of what would be their final face-to-face conversation with one another.
Geddy launched his book tour Monday night (November 13th) at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The evening — moderated by actor Paul Rudd — featured readings from Geddy’s memoir, My Effin’ Life, as well as a Q&a session featuring questions directly from the audience.
It was during the Q&a portion of the evening that Lee discussed his final meeting with Peart, who had secretly been battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, for three years.
“[During the final months of his life, Neil] would listen to a different Rush album and he would be analyzing it and listening to something he hadn’t heard...
Geddy launched his book tour Monday night (November 13th) at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The evening — moderated by actor Paul Rudd — featured readings from Geddy’s memoir, My Effin’ Life, as well as a Q&a session featuring questions directly from the audience.
It was during the Q&a portion of the evening that Lee discussed his final meeting with Peart, who had secretly been battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, for three years.
“[During the final months of his life, Neil] would listen to a different Rush album and he would be analyzing it and listening to something he hadn’t heard...
- 11/15/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
My Effin’ Life, the new memoir from Rush’s frontman and bassist, Geddy Lee, tells a tale that’s almost as epic in scale as his band’s largest-scale songs, from his upbringing as the child of two Holocaust survivors, to the rise of Rush, to the loss of drummer Neil Peart in 2020, and everything in between. In this exclusive excerpt, Lee takes us back to 1969, when an early, as-yet-unsigned lineup of Rush consisted of “Alex Lifeson, keyboardist Lindy Young, drummer John Rutsey, and me … until I am dumped.” (Lee...
- 11/14/2023
- by Geddy Lee
- Rollingstone.com
Geddy Lee seems quite open to the idea of reviving Rush with his surviving bandmate Alex Lifeson, after the 2020 death of drummer Neil Peart effectively ended the band.
Lee discussed his feelings towards performing again in a new interview with The Washington Post, and though the surviving members of Rush have expressed interest in a proper reunion before, they actually did have a de facto reunion last year after Dave Grohl convinced them to perform at the star-studded tribute concerts for the late Taylor Hawkins.
“It had been a taboo subject,” Lee said of the experience. “And playing those songs again with a third person was the elephant in the room, and that kind of disappeared.”
During the Taylor Hawkins tribute shows in both Los Angeles in London, Lee and Lifeson played Rush songs alongside musical friends including Danny Carey, Omar Hakim, Chad Smith, and Grohl himself. They all played...
Lee discussed his feelings towards performing again in a new interview with The Washington Post, and though the surviving members of Rush have expressed interest in a proper reunion before, they actually did have a de facto reunion last year after Dave Grohl convinced them to perform at the star-studded tribute concerts for the late Taylor Hawkins.
“It had been a taboo subject,” Lee said of the experience. “And playing those songs again with a third person was the elephant in the room, and that kind of disappeared.”
During the Taylor Hawkins tribute shows in both Los Angeles in London, Lee and Lifeson played Rush songs alongside musical friends including Danny Carey, Omar Hakim, Chad Smith, and Grohl himself. They all played...
- 11/10/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Rush singer-bassist Geddy Lee has been an avid collector of baseball memorabilia for decades, and now he’s auctioning off hundred of items from his collection.
Lee’s love for the game of baseball led him to pursue artifacts from America’s favorite pastime while touring the States with Rush in the late 1970s. He’s been collecting ever since, obtaining some truly remarkable pieces along the way — some of which will be put on the block on December 6th during a live auction hosted by Christie’s and Hunt Auctions.
Highlights include a baseball signed by The Beatles during their Shea Stadium appearance in 1965; balls signed by US presidents John F. Kennedy, Harry Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson; and a bat used by Mickey Mantle in the 1960 World Series. Overall, Geddy’s collection includes “hundreds of autographed and historic milestone baseballs, spanning over three centuries of Major League Baseball and American history.
Lee’s love for the game of baseball led him to pursue artifacts from America’s favorite pastime while touring the States with Rush in the late 1970s. He’s been collecting ever since, obtaining some truly remarkable pieces along the way — some of which will be put on the block on December 6th during a live auction hosted by Christie’s and Hunt Auctions.
Highlights include a baseball signed by The Beatles during their Shea Stadium appearance in 1965; balls signed by US presidents John F. Kennedy, Harry Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson; and a bat used by Mickey Mantle in the 1960 World Series. Overall, Geddy’s collection includes “hundreds of autographed and historic milestone baseballs, spanning over three centuries of Major League Baseball and American history.
- 11/7/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Rush legend Geddy Lee headlines an upcoming Paramount+ docuseries titled Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? The four-part series, premiering December 5th, will feature Lee engaging in random activities with fellow bassists Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Les Claypool (Primus), and Melissa Auf der Maur.
In the just-released trailer (watch below), we see Lee visiting each of the aforementioned bassists’ homes, whereby he cans tomatoes and fruit with Novoselic; surfs with Trujillo; goes fishing and flies in an airplane with Claypool; and jams on the bass with Auf der Maur.
“I’m trying to show the world that a bass player can do many things,” Lee is heard saying in the trailer. “Join me as I travel to the homes of four bass legends and dive deep into their lives, and their inspirations, plus some fun making music … as I try to answer one really important question: Are bass players human,...
In the just-released trailer (watch below), we see Lee visiting each of the aforementioned bassists’ homes, whereby he cans tomatoes and fruit with Novoselic; surfs with Trujillo; goes fishing and flies in an airplane with Claypool; and jams on the bass with Auf der Maur.
“I’m trying to show the world that a bass player can do many things,” Lee is heard saying in the trailer. “Join me as I travel to the homes of four bass legends and dive deep into their lives, and their inspirations, plus some fun making music … as I try to answer one really important question: Are bass players human,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Rush legend Geddy Lee headlines an upcoming Paramount+ docuseries titled Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? The four-part series, premiering December 5th, will feature Lee engaging in random activities with fellow bassists Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Les Claypool (Primus), and Melissa Auf der Maur.
In the just-released trailer (watch below), we see Lee visiting each of the aforementioned bassists’ homes, whereby he cans tomatoes and fruit with Novoselic; surfs with Trujillo; goes fishing and flies in an airplane with Claypool; and jams on the bass with Auf der Maur.
“I’m trying to show the world that a bass player can do many things,” Lee is heard saying in the trailer. “Join me as I travel to the homes of four bass legends and dive deep into their lives, and their inspirations, plus some fun making music … as I try to answer one really important question: Are bass players human,...
In the just-released trailer (watch below), we see Lee visiting each of the aforementioned bassists’ homes, whereby he cans tomatoes and fruit with Novoselic; surfs with Trujillo; goes fishing and flies in an airplane with Claypool; and jams on the bass with Auf der Maur.
“I’m trying to show the world that a bass player can do many things,” Lee is heard saying in the trailer. “Join me as I travel to the homes of four bass legends and dive deep into their lives, and their inspirations, plus some fun making music … as I try to answer one really important question: Are bass players human,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Film News
Geddy Lee is gearing up not just for the launch of his memoir My Effin’ Life and nationwide book tour but also for the new Paramount Plus docuseries Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? The four-part series will feature in-depth conversations between Lee and Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic, Metallica’s Rob Trujillo, Primus’ Les Claypool, and Hole/Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur. It premiers on December 5.
The trailer shows Lee trading licks with Auf der Maur, fishing with Claypool, canning tomatoes with Novoselic, and surfing with Rob Trujillo.
The trailer shows Lee trading licks with Auf der Maur, fishing with Claypool, canning tomatoes with Novoselic, and surfing with Rob Trujillo.
- 10/25/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Geddy Lee of Rush has announced a 14-city North American book tour in promotion of his upcoming memoir, My Effin’ Life.
At each stop of the tour, Lee will be joined by a special guest interviewer. He’ll also read passages from the book and take fan questions.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 6th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Every ticket purchased includes a copy of My Effin’ Life, which will be provided to ticket holders upon their entries into the venue. What’s more, $1 per ticket will be donated to building a memorial to late Rush drummer Neil Peart at the Lakeside Park in St. Catharines, Ontario.
My Effin’ Life can also be pre-order here ahead of its release date on November 14th.
“Writing this book has meant spending so much time living in the past,” Lee said in a statement. “I’ve never...
At each stop of the tour, Lee will be joined by a special guest interviewer. He’ll also read passages from the book and take fan questions.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 6th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Every ticket purchased includes a copy of My Effin’ Life, which will be provided to ticket holders upon their entries into the venue. What’s more, $1 per ticket will be donated to building a memorial to late Rush drummer Neil Peart at the Lakeside Park in St. Catharines, Ontario.
My Effin’ Life can also be pre-order here ahead of its release date on November 14th.
“Writing this book has meant spending so much time living in the past,” Lee said in a statement. “I’ve never...
- 10/2/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
The idea for Jason Thomas Gordon’s new book, “The Singers Talk” — which features new interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Roger Daltrey, Chrissie Hynde, Willie Nelson, Mavis Staples, Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Smith, Geddy Lee, Michael Stipe, Thom Yorke, Rod Stewart, Steve Perry, and many other superstar vocalists — came to him one night after meeting Eddie Vedder at a party.
“I went from being the drummer of my band to begrudgingly becoming the lead singer as well,” Gordon, who fronts the L.A. rock band Kingsize, tells Rolling Stone. “Once I started taking it serious,...
“I went from being the drummer of my band to begrudgingly becoming the lead singer as well,” Gordon, who fronts the L.A. rock band Kingsize, tells Rolling Stone. “Once I started taking it serious,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Jason Thomas Gordon
- Rollingstone.com
Yes, Jimmy Page ruined Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson’s guitar, but it’s not like the Led Zeppelin founder stopped by the house and swung it into a wall. Instead, Page’s playing inspired Lifeson to mimic him, just like one of the Zep guitarist’s solos massively impacted Eddie Van Halen’s style.
Jimmy Page’s ‘How Many More Times’ solo had ‘the biggest impact’ on Rush’s Alex Lifeson
Flashback to the popular music scene of early 1969. The Beatles were still the biggest band in the world. The Rolling Stones (Beggars Banquet) and Jimi Hendrix (Electric Ladyland) released seminal albums a few months earlier, and The Who were working on their rock opera Tommy.
Then Led Zeppelin entered the mix.
The quartet’s live performances gave them a strong following early in their career. A well-received show in San Francisco before Led Zeppelin I hit shelves in early...
Jimmy Page’s ‘How Many More Times’ solo had ‘the biggest impact’ on Rush’s Alex Lifeson
Flashback to the popular music scene of early 1969. The Beatles were still the biggest band in the world. The Rolling Stones (Beggars Banquet) and Jimi Hendrix (Electric Ladyland) released seminal albums a few months earlier, and The Who were working on their rock opera Tommy.
Then Led Zeppelin entered the mix.
The quartet’s live performances gave them a strong following early in their career. A well-received show in San Francisco before Led Zeppelin I hit shelves in early...
- 7/26/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Gordon Lightfoot, the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter, has died at the age of 84.
“Gordon Lightfoot passed away this evening in a Toronto hospital at 7:30 p.m.,” a statement on Lightfoot’s Facebook page announced on Monday, May 1st. The statement promised more information “to come.”
Born in Orillia, Ontario in 1938, Lightfoot became known and beloved as Canada’s folk troubadour, an artist who stayed true to his roots despite international success. Songs like “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” depicted the culture, landscapes, and history of his Canadian home and grew to become both hits and signature tracks.
In the 2019 documentary Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind, Rush’s Geddy Lee called Lightfoot “our poet laureate… our iconic singer-songwriter,” while Tom Cochrane noted, “If there was a Mt. Rushmore in Canada, Gordon would be on it.”
Singing was Lightfoot’s calling from his youth...
“Gordon Lightfoot passed away this evening in a Toronto hospital at 7:30 p.m.,” a statement on Lightfoot’s Facebook page announced on Monday, May 1st. The statement promised more information “to come.”
Born in Orillia, Ontario in 1938, Lightfoot became known and beloved as Canada’s folk troubadour, an artist who stayed true to his roots despite international success. Songs like “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” depicted the culture, landscapes, and history of his Canadian home and grew to become both hits and signature tracks.
In the 2019 documentary Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind, Rush’s Geddy Lee called Lightfoot “our poet laureate… our iconic singer-songwriter,” while Tom Cochrane noted, “If there was a Mt. Rushmore in Canada, Gordon would be on it.”
Singing was Lightfoot’s calling from his youth...
- 5/2/2023
- by Ben Kaye
- Consequence - Music
Rush singer-bassist Geddy Lee will release his autobiography, titled My Effin’ Life, on November 14th of this year via Harper Collins. The title and release date were recently unveiled on his social media accounts, and the book is now available for pre-order via Amazon.
Lee first broke news of his autobiography in a September 2021 Instagram post, saying he was motivated to write begin writing the book during the pandemic and following bandmate Neil Peart’s passing.
“My friend and collaborator on the Big Beautiful Book of Bass, Daniel Richler, saw how I was struggling in the aftermath of Neil’s passing, and tried coaxing me out of my blues with some funny tales from his youth, daring me to share my own in return,” wrote Lee at the time.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer continued, “So I did — reluctantly at first, but then remembering, oh yeah, I like wrestling with words.
Lee first broke news of his autobiography in a September 2021 Instagram post, saying he was motivated to write begin writing the book during the pandemic and following bandmate Neil Peart’s passing.
“My friend and collaborator on the Big Beautiful Book of Bass, Daniel Richler, saw how I was struggling in the aftermath of Neil’s passing, and tried coaxing me out of my blues with some funny tales from his youth, daring me to share my own in return,” wrote Lee at the time.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer continued, “So I did — reluctantly at first, but then remembering, oh yeah, I like wrestling with words.
- 4/12/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Exclusive: Shout! Studios has acquired North American rights to the music documentary Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World, about a historic happening that’s been called “the second most important event in rock & roll history.”
Ron Chapman directed the film, which held its U.S. premiere this week at SXSW in Austin, Texas, playing in the festival’s 24 Beats Per Second section. The documentary tells “the remarkable, behind-the-scenes story of how a little known, but life-altering music festival came together — against all odds,” according to a description of the film. “Young, scrappy concert promoter John Brower puts his life on the line (literally) to turn his failing Toronto Rock n Roll Revival into a one-day event… The festival united rock legends like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, and Gene Vincent, with The Doors, who were the biggest band in the world. But it was the...
Ron Chapman directed the film, which held its U.S. premiere this week at SXSW in Austin, Texas, playing in the festival’s 24 Beats Per Second section. The documentary tells “the remarkable, behind-the-scenes story of how a little known, but life-altering music festival came together — against all odds,” according to a description of the film. “Young, scrappy concert promoter John Brower puts his life on the line (literally) to turn his failing Toronto Rock n Roll Revival into a one-day event… The festival united rock legends like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, and Gene Vincent, with The Doors, who were the biggest band in the world. But it was the...
- 3/17/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Dave Grohl brought out Jack Black to perform Rush’s “The Spirit of Radio” for the seventh night of the Foo Fighters frontman and producer Greg Kurstin’s 2022 Hanukkah Sessions.
The Hanukkah Sessions celebrate the music of Jewish artists, like Rush’s Geddy Lee: The bassist’s family were Holocaust survivors — including his Poland-born mother who had been at Auschwitz — before moving to Canada.
“From a very early age, I knew that my parents were Holocaust survivors. In fact, I knew that almost all my family were Holocaust survivors,...
The Hanukkah Sessions celebrate the music of Jewish artists, like Rush’s Geddy Lee: The bassist’s family were Holocaust survivors — including his Poland-born mother who had been at Auschwitz — before moving to Canada.
“From a very early age, I knew that my parents were Holocaust survivors. In fact, I knew that almost all my family were Holocaust survivors,...
- 12/25/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
What could sum up the spirit of Pavement’s music better than seven tap-dancing Santas stepping to the guitar break from “Gold Soundz”? Or a team of theater kids giving jazz hands while they all sing “Shady Lane”? Or “AT&T” turned into a boot-scootin’ line dance, complete with cowboy hats and yeee-haws? Slanted! Enchanted!: A Pavement Musical is all these things and more.
The whole idea of turning the Pavement songbook into a jukebox musical might sound crazy, but nothing could prepare you for how utterly bonkers this show is.
The whole idea of turning the Pavement songbook into a jukebox musical might sound crazy, but nothing could prepare you for how utterly bonkers this show is.
- 12/3/2022
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
An array of Canadian artists have donated rare items for an important cause.
Geddy Lee, The Tragically Hip and Billy Talent are among musicians to have given up items to raise money for the Healing in Harmony Holiday Auction in support of trauma survivors.
The fundraiser, also featuring Oscar Peterson, Corey Hart, and more, will help Toronto-based non-governmental organization Make Music Matter expand its innovative music therapy program for marginalized communities.
The online fundraiser is set to run from November 24 to December 4, and will include everything from personalized autographed guitars to never before seen photos, event passes, merchandise, professional services for musicians, and more.
Geddy Lee has donated a signed Signature Fender Jazz bass, while Billy Talent and Sum 41’s Jason “Cone” McCaslin have also donated signed guitars.
Exclusive signed photos and artwork from the likes of The Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, Daniel Lanois and The Trews are up for grabs,...
Geddy Lee, The Tragically Hip and Billy Talent are among musicians to have given up items to raise money for the Healing in Harmony Holiday Auction in support of trauma survivors.
The fundraiser, also featuring Oscar Peterson, Corey Hart, and more, will help Toronto-based non-governmental organization Make Music Matter expand its innovative music therapy program for marginalized communities.
The online fundraiser is set to run from November 24 to December 4, and will include everything from personalized autographed guitars to never before seen photos, event passes, merchandise, professional services for musicians, and more.
Geddy Lee has donated a signed Signature Fender Jazz bass, while Billy Talent and Sum 41’s Jason “Cone” McCaslin have also donated signed guitars.
Exclusive signed photos and artwork from the likes of The Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, Daniel Lanois and The Trews are up for grabs,...
- 11/23/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Miley Cyrus is sharing a special remembrance of the late Taylor Hawkins, who died at age 50 earlier this year.
Cyrus took to Twitter to share a brief voicemail she was left by the Foo Fighters drummer, who was also her neighbour.
Read More: Miley Cyrus Fills In For Foo Fighters At Lollapalooza Brazil, Dedicates Show To Taylor Hawkins
“Miley, it’s Taylor. Heard you’re moving — waah!” Hawkins says in the recording, mock crying over the prospect of losing Cyrus as a neighbour.
“I’m listening to ‘Photograph’ by Def Leppard,” Hawkins adds. “You could kill that one.”
A personal request from the legend himself. #TaylorHawkins my friend, my idol…. My neighbor. Growing up on a farm I never could see the light of another house nearby, but living by Taylor for the years that I did out in LA were some of the most fun times of my life.
Cyrus took to Twitter to share a brief voicemail she was left by the Foo Fighters drummer, who was also her neighbour.
Read More: Miley Cyrus Fills In For Foo Fighters At Lollapalooza Brazil, Dedicates Show To Taylor Hawkins
“Miley, it’s Taylor. Heard you’re moving — waah!” Hawkins says in the recording, mock crying over the prospect of losing Cyrus as a neighbour.
“I’m listening to ‘Photograph’ by Def Leppard,” Hawkins adds. “You could kill that one.”
A personal request from the legend himself. #TaylorHawkins my friend, my idol…. My neighbor. Growing up on a farm I never could see the light of another house nearby, but living by Taylor for the years that I did out in LA were some of the most fun times of my life.
- 10/1/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Many of music’s biggest lights came out to shine in the name of Taylor Hawkins.
On Monday night, the late drummer’s Foo Fighter bandmates held another memorial concert in Los Angeles, featuring performances by Miley Cyrus, Pink, and many more.
Read More: Dave Grohl Breaks Down In Tears Performing At Taylor Hawkins Tribute Show: ‘A Gigantic F**king Night For A Gigantic F**king Person’
Cyrus teamed up with classic English rock band Def Leppard for a rendition of their 1983 smash “Photograph”.
Miley and Def Leppard! pic.twitter.com/9zjr5Aldmy
— Jonathan Cohen (@brainofjoacohen) September 28, 2022
Pink, meanwhile, performed with Queen and Foo Fighters, singing “Somebody to Love”.
Pink with Queen and Foo Fighters pic.twitter.com/2yAFZaa6ZX
— Jonathan Cohen (@brainofjoacohen) September 28, 2022
She and the Foo Fighters also got together with Nancy Wilson for a performance of the classic “Barracuda”.
Pink with Nancy Wilson and the Foos for “Barracuda”#TaylorHawkinsTribute pic.
On Monday night, the late drummer’s Foo Fighter bandmates held another memorial concert in Los Angeles, featuring performances by Miley Cyrus, Pink, and many more.
Read More: Dave Grohl Breaks Down In Tears Performing At Taylor Hawkins Tribute Show: ‘A Gigantic F**king Night For A Gigantic F**king Person’
Cyrus teamed up with classic English rock band Def Leppard for a rendition of their 1983 smash “Photograph”.
Miley and Def Leppard! pic.twitter.com/9zjr5Aldmy
— Jonathan Cohen (@brainofjoacohen) September 28, 2022
Pink, meanwhile, performed with Queen and Foo Fighters, singing “Somebody to Love”.
Pink with Queen and Foo Fighters pic.twitter.com/2yAFZaa6ZX
— Jonathan Cohen (@brainofjoacohen) September 28, 2022
She and the Foo Fighters also got together with Nancy Wilson for a performance of the classic “Barracuda”.
Pink with Nancy Wilson and the Foos for “Barracuda”#TaylorHawkinsTribute pic.
- 9/28/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Foo Fighters are in the midst of honoring their late drummer Taylor Hawkins with a tribute concert in Los Angeles at Kia Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The lineup includes a bevy of Hawkins’ musician friends, some of whom performed at their tribute to him in London earlier in the month.
But before the festivities got underway, the band addressed the audience. “This is the hometown shit, so you gotta make it loud,” the Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl said. “What we really wanted to do was to pay tribute to...
But before the festivities got underway, the band addressed the audience. “This is the hometown shit, so you gotta make it loud,” the Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl said. “What we really wanted to do was to pay tribute to...
- 9/28/2022
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Taylor Hawkins’ son Shane performed with Foo Fighters to deliver an emotional rendition of “My Hero” Saturday at the London tribute concert in honor of his late father.
On a night where the Foo Fighters employed a “revolving door” of all-star drummers — Travis Barker, Josh Freese, Rufus Taylor, Nandi Bushell, Omar Hakim and more — during their Wembley Stadium set, the final drummer of the evening was, fittingly, Hawkins’ 16-year-old son, who has long followed in his father’s footsteps behind the kit.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we have one more drummer...
On a night where the Foo Fighters employed a “revolving door” of all-star drummers — Travis Barker, Josh Freese, Rufus Taylor, Nandi Bushell, Omar Hakim and more — during their Wembley Stadium set, the final drummer of the evening was, fittingly, Hawkins’ 16-year-old son, who has long followed in his father’s footsteps behind the kit.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we have one more drummer...
- 9/4/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Taylor Hawkins was sunshine incarnate. The late Foo Fighters drummer – also a songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist – had an unrivalled sense of positivity and joie de vivre. His megawatt smile could power a stadium show all of its own.
The first of two tribute concerts to Hawkins, who died aged 50 in March this year, does its utmost to summon that same energy. Gathered here at Wembley Stadium are some of Hawkins’s closest friends – the surviving Foos members, of course – family, collaborators and admirers, for a six-hour marathon of a show. Understandably, the mood that fills the 80,000-capacity venue is a strange one. Hawkins’s favourite songs are played ahead of the late-afternoon start time – Abba, Elo, George Michael – but no one feels like dancing just yet.
Foos frontman Dave Grohl arrives on stage with the band to a deafening roar; it’s a few minutes before the cheering stops and...
The first of two tribute concerts to Hawkins, who died aged 50 in March this year, does its utmost to summon that same energy. Gathered here at Wembley Stadium are some of Hawkins’s closest friends – the surviving Foos members, of course – family, collaborators and admirers, for a six-hour marathon of a show. Understandably, the mood that fills the 80,000-capacity venue is a strange one. Hawkins’s favourite songs are played ahead of the late-afternoon start time – Abba, Elo, George Michael – but no one feels like dancing just yet.
Foos frontman Dave Grohl arrives on stage with the band to a deafening roar; it’s a few minutes before the cheering stops and...
- 9/4/2022
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - Music
Dave Grohl kicked off what promises to be an emotional day of music at the start of the tribute concert to Taylor Hawkins at London’s Wembley Stadium.
As NME reported, Grohl took to the stage flanked by fellow Foo Fighters Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee to introduce the star-studded tribute to Hawkins, who died in March at age 50.
“Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we’ve gathered here to celebrate the life, the music and the love of our dear friend, our bandmate, our brother, Taylor Hawkins,” the Grohl told the 90,000 fans assembled for the show.
Read More: Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts In London And L.A. To Feature Travis Barker, Geddy Lee & Many More
“For those of you who knew him personally, you know that no one else could make you smile, or laugh, or dance, or sing like he could,” Grohl added. “And...
As NME reported, Grohl took to the stage flanked by fellow Foo Fighters Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee to introduce the star-studded tribute to Hawkins, who died in March at age 50.
“Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we’ve gathered here to celebrate the life, the music and the love of our dear friend, our bandmate, our brother, Taylor Hawkins,” the Grohl told the 90,000 fans assembled for the show.
Read More: Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts In London And L.A. To Feature Travis Barker, Geddy Lee & Many More
“For those of you who knew him personally, you know that no one else could make you smile, or laugh, or dance, or sing like he could,” Grohl added. “And...
- 9/3/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Paul McCartney, with help from Chrissie Hynde and Foo Fighters, performed the Beatles classic “Oh! Darling” live for the first time Saturday at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in London.
McCartney was a surprise guest at the benefit concert — he was not listed among the participating artists prior to the show — but what he did on the Wembley Stadium stage was perhaps an even bigger shock to the audience, as McCartney had never sang the Abbey Road ballad live onstage before.
Sir Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hynde y los Foo Fighters haciendo "Oh,...
McCartney was a surprise guest at the benefit concert — he was not listed among the participating artists prior to the show — but what he did on the Wembley Stadium stage was perhaps an even bigger shock to the audience, as McCartney had never sang the Abbey Road ballad live onstage before.
Sir Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hynde y los Foo Fighters haciendo "Oh,...
- 9/3/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Foo Fighters will stage the first of their two Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts today, Sept. 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium.
The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, presented by Foo Fighters and the late drummer’s family, will begin 11:30 a.m. Est and be streamed live on Paramount+ and MTV’s YouTube channel; the livestream can also be viewed in the video above.
Additionally, a one-hour primetime special featuring highlights from the show will air on CBS later today at 10 p.m. Est, while the full show will be available to...
The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, presented by Foo Fighters and the late drummer’s family, will begin 11:30 a.m. Est and be streamed live on Paramount+ and MTV’s YouTube channel; the livestream can also be viewed in the video above.
Additionally, a one-hour primetime special featuring highlights from the show will air on CBS later today at 10 p.m. Est, while the full show will be available to...
- 9/3/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Dave Grohl and the other surviving members of Foo Fighters will pay tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins in an all-star live concert on Saturday, Sep. 3. Hawkins died unexpectedly at age 50 in Bogotá, Colombia in March.
Among the music legends who are gathering to honor Hawkins are Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, Rush’s Geddy Lee, Chrissie Hynde, Liam Gallagher, Krist Novoselic of Nirvana, as well as drumming prodigy Nandi Bushell, who sat in for Hawkins after winning a “drum off” with Foo Fighters frontman (and former Nirvana drummer) Grohl.
A separate tribute concert in Los Angeles on Sep. 27 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood is sold out.
Here’s everything you need to know about when and where to watch it and who else is performing.
When Is the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert?
The event is happening Saturday, Sep. 3 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Is “The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert” Streaming?...
Among the music legends who are gathering to honor Hawkins are Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, Rush’s Geddy Lee, Chrissie Hynde, Liam Gallagher, Krist Novoselic of Nirvana, as well as drumming prodigy Nandi Bushell, who sat in for Hawkins after winning a “drum off” with Foo Fighters frontman (and former Nirvana drummer) Grohl.
A separate tribute concert in Los Angeles on Sep. 27 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood is sold out.
Here’s everything you need to know about when and where to watch it and who else is performing.
When Is the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert?
The event is happening Saturday, Sep. 3 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Is “The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert” Streaming?...
- 9/3/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
“The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert” will honor the late Foo Fighters drummer and stream live on Paramount+ in the U.S. and globally on Youtube on Friday, Sep. 3, Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Paramount announced Wednesday.
The concert will be held at Wembley Stadium in London, with performances from the Foo Fighters, Hawkins’ son Shane, drumming prodigy Nandi Bushell and a who’s who of rock ‘n’ roll drummers, including Travis Barker of Blink-182, Stewart Copeland of The Police fame, and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich.
“Music is a powerful connector, and we are honored to commemorate Taylor Hawkins’ enduring legacy by bringing together Paramount’s portfolio of brands and assets to build even deeper connections with his global fan base,” said Bakish in a statement shared with TheWrap.
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The concert will be held at Wembley Stadium in London, with performances from the Foo Fighters, Hawkins’ son Shane, drumming prodigy Nandi Bushell and a who’s who of rock ‘n’ roll drummers, including Travis Barker of Blink-182, Stewart Copeland of The Police fame, and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich.
“Music is a powerful connector, and we are honored to commemorate Taylor Hawkins’ enduring legacy by bringing together Paramount’s portfolio of brands and assets to build even deeper connections with his global fan base,” said Bakish in a statement shared with TheWrap.
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Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters Drummer, Dies at 50
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- 8/17/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
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An all-star tribute concert honoring late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins will air across Paramount’s streaming and linear platforms next month.
The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Sept. 3 at Wembley Stadium in London will stream live on Paramount+ (in the U.S.), Pluto TV (internationally) and MTV’s YouTube channels (globally) starting Saturday, Sept. 3 at 11:30 a.m. Et.
The full concert will also be available to stream on demand worldwide via Paramount+ starting Saturday Sept. 3 and on Pluto TV and MTV VOD starting the week of Sept. 5.
In addition, CBS will air highlights from the concert during a one-hour special from 10-11p.m. Et on Sept. 3. And MTV will air the one-hour special across its channels around the world starting in Latin America on Sept. 3 and other international territories on Sept. 4, followed by an extended two-hour compilation that will air worldwide in September.
An all-star tribute concert honoring late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins will air across Paramount’s streaming and linear platforms next month.
The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Sept. 3 at Wembley Stadium in London will stream live on Paramount+ (in the U.S.), Pluto TV (internationally) and MTV’s YouTube channels (globally) starting Saturday, Sept. 3 at 11:30 a.m. Et.
The full concert will also be available to stream on demand worldwide via Paramount+ starting Saturday Sept. 3 and on Pluto TV and MTV VOD starting the week of Sept. 5.
In addition, CBS will air highlights from the concert during a one-hour special from 10-11p.m. Et on Sept. 3. And MTV will air the one-hour special across its channels around the world starting in Latin America on Sept. 3 and other international territories on Sept. 4, followed by an extended two-hour compilation that will air worldwide in September.
- 8/17/2022
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramount+ will livestream the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, honoring the late Foo Fighters drummer.
Directed by Joel Gallen and produced by Emer Patten for EP-pic Films & Creative, the concert will be captured live September 3 at Wembley Stadium in London. The full show will be available to stream live and on demand across Paramount’s streaming and digital platforms.
Paramount also announced Wednesday several additional performers and guests who will appear during the event including Travis Barker, Nandi Bushell, Martin Chambers, Chris Chaney, Chevy Metal, Stewart Copeland, Josh Freese, Liam Gallagher, James Gang, Violet Grohl, Omar Hakim, Justin Hawkins, Shane Hawkins, Joshua Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Alain Johannes, Brian Johnson, John Paul Jones, Kesha, Greg Kurstin, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson, Brian May & Roger Taylor, Krist Novoselic, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Luke Spiller, Supergrass, Rufus Taylor, Lars Ulrich, Wolfgang Van Halen with a special appearance by Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock.
“Music is a powerful connector,...
Directed by Joel Gallen and produced by Emer Patten for EP-pic Films & Creative, the concert will be captured live September 3 at Wembley Stadium in London. The full show will be available to stream live and on demand across Paramount’s streaming and digital platforms.
Paramount also announced Wednesday several additional performers and guests who will appear during the event including Travis Barker, Nandi Bushell, Martin Chambers, Chris Chaney, Chevy Metal, Stewart Copeland, Josh Freese, Liam Gallagher, James Gang, Violet Grohl, Omar Hakim, Justin Hawkins, Shane Hawkins, Joshua Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Alain Johannes, Brian Johnson, John Paul Jones, Kesha, Greg Kurstin, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson, Brian May & Roger Taylor, Krist Novoselic, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Luke Spiller, Supergrass, Rufus Taylor, Lars Ulrich, Wolfgang Van Halen with a special appearance by Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock.
“Music is a powerful connector,...
- 8/17/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Big names are lining up to pay tribute to the late, great Taylor Hawkins.
Foo Fighters are planning two massive tribute concerts for the late drummer, in both London and Los Angeles, and on Wednesday they shared an updated list of performers.
Read More: Taylor Hawkins’ Son Plays Drums For Cover Of ‘My Hero’ Dedicated To Late Foo Fighters Drummer
The London show at Wembley Stadium will stream live on Sept. 3, with performances by Travis Barker, Geddy Lee, Nandi Bushell, Hawkins’ sons Justin and Shane, and many more.
Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock will also make special appearances.
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The L.A. show on Sept. 27 will feature many of the same names, along with Sebastian Bach, Pink, Alanis Morissette, Gene Simmons, LeAnn Rimes and others.
Hawkins died on March 25 at age 50.
Read More: 1,000 Musicians Pay Tribute To Foo Fighters...
Foo Fighters are planning two massive tribute concerts for the late drummer, in both London and Los Angeles, and on Wednesday they shared an updated list of performers.
Read More: Taylor Hawkins’ Son Plays Drums For Cover Of ‘My Hero’ Dedicated To Late Foo Fighters Drummer
The London show at Wembley Stadium will stream live on Sept. 3, with performances by Travis Barker, Geddy Lee, Nandi Bushell, Hawkins’ sons Justin and Shane, and many more.
Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock will also make special appearances.
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The L.A. show on Sept. 27 will feature many of the same names, along with Sebastian Bach, Pink, Alanis Morissette, Gene Simmons, LeAnn Rimes and others.
Hawkins died on March 25 at age 50.
Read More: 1,000 Musicians Pay Tribute To Foo Fighters...
- 8/17/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Taylor Hawkins London Tribute to Stream Live on Paramount+, Adds Travis Barker and Son Shane Hawkins
Paramount+ will live stream the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, a music industry gathering that will honor the late Foo Fighters drummer who died on March 25. The company made the announcement on Wednesday morning.
The statement was accompanied by a list of key contributors for the event, many of which had previously been unannounced. The new list of figures set to appear during event includes Travis Barker, Martin Chambers, Stewart Copeland, Josh Freese, Violet Grohl, Justin Hawkins, James Gang, Brian Johnson, Kesha, Luke Spiller, Lars Ulrich and Taylor Hawkins’ son, Shane, who performed Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” as a tribute to his late father at a block party in July.
“Taylor was not only an incredible drummer and musician but truly one of the most passionate super fans of music the world has seen. His infectious energy and unique talent will continue to live on through his vast body of work,...
The statement was accompanied by a list of key contributors for the event, many of which had previously been unannounced. The new list of figures set to appear during event includes Travis Barker, Martin Chambers, Stewart Copeland, Josh Freese, Violet Grohl, Justin Hawkins, James Gang, Brian Johnson, Kesha, Luke Spiller, Lars Ulrich and Taylor Hawkins’ son, Shane, who performed Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” as a tribute to his late father at a block party in July.
“Taylor was not only an incredible drummer and musician but truly one of the most passionate super fans of music the world has seen. His infectious energy and unique talent will continue to live on through his vast body of work,...
- 8/17/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
The second night of the South Park 25th anniversary shows at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado Wednesday night provided plenty of surprises — even, in some cases, for the key figures on stage, not all of whom had been prepped ahead of time about a crowd-rousing musical cameo from two members of Rush.
With an unprecedented number of Kyle, Cartman, Stan and Kenny costumes sprinkled throughout the sold-out crowd, the concert got underway with the co-creators of the Comedy Central animated series (and proud Colorado natives), Trey Parker and Matt Stone, performed a rendition of “Uncle Fucka” that magically brought tears to some of those watching. Despite the expectedly crass lyrics, the song felt more like a ballad, with Parker at the grand piano singing his heart out and Stone on the mic shouting the word “fucka” with the passion of Pavarotti.
Parker explained they’d play some...
With an unprecedented number of Kyle, Cartman, Stan and Kenny costumes sprinkled throughout the sold-out crowd, the concert got underway with the co-creators of the Comedy Central animated series (and proud Colorado natives), Trey Parker and Matt Stone, performed a rendition of “Uncle Fucka” that magically brought tears to some of those watching. Despite the expectedly crass lyrics, the song felt more like a ballad, with Parker at the grand piano singing his heart out and Stone on the mic shouting the word “fucka” with the passion of Pavarotti.
Parker explained they’d play some...
- 8/11/2022
- by Kyle Eustice
- Variety Film + TV
Primus have spent the past year honoring Rush by playing their 1977 masterpiece Farewell to Kings straight through on tour, and it reached a stunning climax Wednesday night at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater when Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee joined them to play “Closer to the Heart” as part of South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert. The Rush duo, playing together for the first time since Neil Peart’s death, were joined on drums by South Park co-creator Matt Stone.
“This is one of the most amazing moments of my life,...
“This is one of the most amazing moments of my life,...
- 8/11/2022
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Alanis Morissette paid homage to her former bandmate, the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, during her performance at the O2 Arena in London last night, June 28.
The singer is on tour for the 25th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill (which had been rescheduled due to Covid concerns). Hawkins had joined her live band for that album’s tour in 1995 and he continued to perform with her until 1997 when he joined Foo Fighters.
Last night, during her performance of “Ironic,” images of Hawkins were featured on the screen on stage behind her,...
The singer is on tour for the 25th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill (which had been rescheduled due to Covid concerns). Hawkins had joined her live band for that album’s tour in 1995 and he continued to perform with her until 1997 when he joined Foo Fighters.
Last night, during her performance of “Ironic,” images of Hawkins were featured on the screen on stage behind her,...
- 6/29/2022
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Foo Fighters have announced at least some of the special guests who’ll be sharing the stage at the Sept. 27 Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in Los Angeles: Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Alanis Morissette and Miley Cyrus top a long list.
Others set to share the stage at LA’s Kia Forum include Gene Simmons, Wolfgang Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Rage Against the Machine’s Brad Wilk, members of Queen, Queens of the Stone Age’s Joshua Homme and Jon Theodore, Joan Jett, The Police’s Stewart Copeland, Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney, Nikki Sixx, Mark Ronson, Omar Hakim and Chevy Metal.
Additional special guests for both the LA and London shows will be announced later.
Earlier today, the band, along with the family of late drummer Hawkins announced an initial round of guest performers for the London tribute concert on September 3 at Wembley Stadium.
Others set to share the stage at LA’s Kia Forum include Gene Simmons, Wolfgang Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Rage Against the Machine’s Brad Wilk, members of Queen, Queens of the Stone Age’s Joshua Homme and Jon Theodore, Joan Jett, The Police’s Stewart Copeland, Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney, Nikki Sixx, Mark Ronson, Omar Hakim and Chevy Metal.
Additional special guests for both the LA and London shows will be announced later.
Earlier today, the band, along with the family of late drummer Hawkins announced an initial round of guest performers for the London tribute concert on September 3 at Wembley Stadium.
- 6/15/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Foo Fighters have announced the initial slate of guests for their tribute concerts to late drummer Taylor Hawkins in London and Los Angeles.
The lineup for the London gig will boast Liam Gallagher, Josh Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Brian May, Mark Ronson, Stewart Copeland, Geddy Lee, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Omar Hakim, Chris Chaney, Wolfgang Van Halen, Supergrass, and Hawkins’ Chevy Metal bandmates. Comedian Dave Chappelle will also be on hand for a special appearance.
Many of those artists will appear at the Los Angeles gig as well, along with Miley Cyrus,...
The lineup for the London gig will boast Liam Gallagher, Josh Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Brian May, Mark Ronson, Stewart Copeland, Geddy Lee, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Omar Hakim, Chris Chaney, Wolfgang Van Halen, Supergrass, and Hawkins’ Chevy Metal bandmates. Comedian Dave Chappelle will also be on hand for a special appearance.
Many of those artists will appear at the Los Angeles gig as well, along with Miley Cyrus,...
- 6/15/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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