Real Rock News https://www.realrocknews.com/ Classic Rock News, Views and Reviews Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:06:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 Rush Rumored for Las Vegas Sphere Residency in 2027 https://www.realrocknews.com/rush-rumored-for-las-vegas-sphere-residency-in-2027/ https://www.realrocknews.com/rush-rumored-for-las-vegas-sphere-residency-in-2027/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:06:29 +0000 https://www.realrocknews.com/?p=4689 Other big classic rock acts are doing it so why not? Reports are emerging that...

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]]> https://www.realrocknews.com/rush-rumored-for-las-vegas-sphere-residency-in-2027/feed/ 0 The Tale Behind The Tune: “That Smell” by Lynyrd Skynyrd https://www.realrocknews.com/the-tale-behind-the-tune-that-smell-by-lynyrd-skynyrd/ https://www.realrocknews.com/the-tale-behind-the-tune-that-smell-by-lynyrd-skynyrd/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:41:55 +0000 https://www.realrocknews.com/?p=4685 During the fall of 1977 I was a year out of high school and  Lynyrd...

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]]> https://www.realrocknews.com/the-tale-behind-the-tune-that-smell-by-lynyrd-skynyrd/feed/ 0 Unreleased Early David Bowie Recordings Set for September Release https://www.realrocknews.com/unreleased-early-david-bowie-recordings-set-for-september-release/ https://www.realrocknews.com/unreleased-early-david-bowie-recordings-set-for-september-release/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:29:46 +0000 https://www.realrocknews.com/?p=4680 Classic rock fans have fresh reason to dig into David Bowie’s formative years. Parlophone has...

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]]> https://www.realrocknews.com/unreleased-early-david-bowie-recordings-set-for-september-release/feed/ 0 AC/DC’s Enduring Power: Brian Johnson’s Hearing Battle and the Band’s 2026 Tour Momentum https://www.realrocknews.com/ac-dcs-enduring-power-brian-johnsons-hearing-battle-and-the-bands-2026-tour-momentum/ https://www.realrocknews.com/ac-dcs-enduring-power-brian-johnsons-hearing-battle-and-the-bands-2026-tour-momentum/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:27:28 +0000 https://www.realrocknews.com/?p=4677 AC/DC stands as one of rock music’s most resilient forces. With their high-voltage riffs and...

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]]> https://www.realrocknews.com/ac-dcs-enduring-power-brian-johnsons-hearing-battle-and-the-bands-2026-tour-momentum/feed/ 0 Ann Wilson Reflects on Heart’s Turbulent Early Days and the Original Lineup’s Demise https://www.realrocknews.com/ann-wilson-reflects-on-hearts-turbulent-early-days-and-the-original-lineups-demise/ https://www.realrocknews.com/ann-wilson-reflects-on-hearts-turbulent-early-days-and-the-original-lineups-demise/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:07:35 +0000 https://www.realrocknews.com/?p=4671 Heart is one of the groups that really influenced me in my younger days and...

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]]> https://www.realrocknews.com/ann-wilson-reflects-on-hearts-turbulent-early-days-and-the-original-lineups-demise/feed/ 0 Van Halen Backstage Battles: The Clashes That Nearly Tore Them Apart https://www.realrocknews.com/van-halen-backstage-battles-the-clashes-that-nearly-tore-them-apart/ https://www.realrocknews.com/van-halen-backstage-battles-the-clashes-that-nearly-tore-them-apart/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:48:47 +0000 https://www.realrocknews.com/?p=4668 I remember very well the very first time I heard Van Halen. The year was...

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]]> https://www.realrocknews.com/van-halen-backstage-battles-the-clashes-that-nearly-tore-them-apart/feed/ 0 The Tale Behind The Tune: “Good Times, Bad Times” by Led Zeppelin https://www.realrocknews.com/the-tale-behind-the-tune-good-times-bad-times-by-led-zeppelin/ https://www.realrocknews.com/the-tale-behind-the-tune-good-times-bad-times-by-led-zeppelin/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:15:01 +0000 https://www.realrocknews.com/?p=4660 When Led Zeppelin’s self-titled debut album dropped in the US in January 1969, the opening...

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]]> https://www.realrocknews.com/the-tale-behind-the-tune-good-times-bad-times-by-led-zeppelin/feed/ 0 Rocket Man Returns for One Last Dance: Elton John Announces Two Farewell Shows in Mexico City https://www.realrocknews.com/rocket-man-returns-for-one-last-dance-elton-john-announces-two-farewell-shows-in-mexico-city/ https://www.realrocknews.com/rocket-man-returns-for-one-last-dance-elton-john-announces-two-farewell-shows-in-mexico-city/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:58:07 +0000 https://www.realrocknews.com/?p=4617 Elton John has announced some exciting news for fans south of the border. The legendary...

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]]> https://www.realrocknews.com/rocket-man-returns-for-one-last-dance-elton-john-announces-two-farewell-shows-in-mexico-city/feed/ 0 Def Leppard Gears Up for New Studio Album: A Fresh Chapter for Rock Legends https://www.realrocknews.com/def-leppard-gears-up-for-new-studio-album-a-fresh-chapter-for-rock-legends/ https://www.realrocknews.com/def-leppard-gears-up-for-new-studio-album-a-fresh-chapter-for-rock-legends/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:15:32 +0000 https://www.realrocknews.com/?p=4614 Def Leppard, the iconic Sheffield rock band that helped define the 1980s with massive hits...

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]]> https://www.realrocknews.com/def-leppard-gears-up-for-new-studio-album-a-fresh-chapter-for-rock-legends/feed/ 0 Syd Barrett: The Tragic Genius Who Launched Pink Floyd https://www.realrocknews.com/syd-barrett-the-tragic-genius-who-launched-pink-floyd/ https://www.realrocknews.com/syd-barrett-the-tragic-genius-who-launched-pink-floyd/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:12:26 +0000 https://www.realrocknews.com/?p=4609 Syd Barrett remains one of rock music’s most enigmatic and influential figures. As the founding...

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