Ultimate Classic Rock

Derek and the Dominos Co-Founder Bobby Whitlock Dead at 77 Bobby Whitlock, who worked with Eric Clapton and George Harrison on two of 1970's most important rock albums, died in August 2025 at the age of 77.

Whitlock played a key role on two of rock's most important albums, released within weeks of each other in 1970: ultimateclassicrock.com/bobby-whitlo...

My Chemical Romance Celebrate New Jersey Roots With Epic Bon Jovi Cover The rockers played the 'New Jersey state anthem' at MetLife Stadium hometown show.

The emo-glam rockers also received the first-ever key to the city of Belleville:

Jerry Cantrell: ‘I Was So Happy for Ozzy and Sabbath' Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell tells UCR about his experience performing at Back to the Beginning and why Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are so important.

The Alice in Chains guitarist tells UCR about his experience saluting Ozzy at Back to the Beginning.

Why Did It Take the Beatles So Long to Finish These Songs? A look back at the Beatles song that took the longest to finish.

25 Beatles Songs That Took the Longest to Finish: ultimateclassicrock.com/beatles-song...

Why Chubby Checker Staged His Own Rock Hall Induction and Won't Attend the Official Ceremony Chubby Checker staged his own quasi-Rock Hall induction at his concert on July 27, 2025. He won't attend the official ceremony on Nov. 8 in Los Angeles.

"We're not coming. We have a gig," he says: ultimateclassicrock.com/chubby-check...

40 Artists Who Challenged Their Fans With Unconventional Records This article highlights 40 artists who have taken creative risks by producing unconventional music, exploring how innovation can divide audiences.

The Rolling Stones! Led Zeppelin! Bruce Springsteen! Van Halen! All of these classic rock artists challenged their fans with unconventional records: ultimateclassicrock.com/artists-unco...

20 Iconic Rock Songs and How Many Takes It Took to Record Them A list of 20 rock songs and how many takes it took to record them.

Some were done in one shot, others took a lot longer to get right: ultimateclassicrock.com/rock-songs-n...

Sharon Osbourne Denies 'False Press' Reports of Ozzy's Farewell Show Raising $190 Million In a July 2025 interview with 'Pollstar,' Sharon Osbourne said that reports claiming Ozzy Osbourne's farewell show raised $190 million are 'just ridiculous.'

She described the stories as "just ridiculous" and clarified it would be weeks before the final amount could be determined: ultimateclassicrock.com/sharon-osbou...

King Crimson Spin-Off Band Releases Beat New Live Video for 'Frame by Frame' Beat, the King Crimson spinoff, releases a live video of 'Frame by Frame' as part of their upcoming album.

Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey release second track from upcoming ‘Beat Live’ album: ultimateclassicrock.com/beat-band-li...

Jake E. Lee Looks Back on His Ozzy Days and the Bittersweet Reunion Jake E. Lee reflects on his journey with Ozzy Osbourne, sharing his thoughts on their reunion and the importance of making peace before Osbourne's passing.

Guitarist reveals his feelings on being fired in 1987 and wonders if he should resume his career or bow out on the high of Black Sabbath’s farewell show: ultimateclassicrock.com/jake-e-lee-o...

New York Mets to Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Beatles' Shea Stadium Performance On Aug. 15, 2025, the New York Mets will host Beatles Night at Citi Field in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Beatles' Shea Stadium show.

Beatles Night at Citi Field will take place Aug. 15: ultimateclassicrock.com/new-york-met...

The 'Big 4' of '80s Hard Rock Guitarists (No, Eddie Van Halen Doesn't Count) From technical ability to songwriting prowess, these shredders pushed the envelope.

Speed wasn't the only thing that mattered — but that was a big part of it: ultimateclassicrock.com/big-4-80s-ha...

Top 100 Classic Rock Songs Bored with best-songs lists that are dominated by the same handful of bands? We've put an interesting twist on things.

Bored with best-songs lists that are dominated by the same handful of bands? We've put an interesting twist on things: ultimateclassicrock.com/top-100-clas...

Guess Who Adds a Second Reunion Show Randy Bachman confirmed a second Guess Who reunion show with Burton Cummings in August 2025.

Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings had already confirmed a date on the Rock Legends Cruise XIII: ultimateclassicrock.com/guess-who-se...

Why Black Sabbath Nearly Discarded Their Classic Song 'Paranoid' Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler initially refused to try out Tony Iommi’s filler idea, which turned into the Black Sabbath classic 'Paranoid.'

Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler initially refused to try out Tony Iommi’s "filler" idea: ultimateclassicrock.com/black-sabbat...

"I know that he would want everybody to feel happy and not sad," his daughter shared on social media: ultimateclassicrock.com/brian-wilson...

Why Van Morrison Wrote and Recorded Three Dozen Songs in a Day Van Morrison recorded dozens of intentionally odd songs to get out of his record label deal.

His first solo deal taught him to read the fine print — and left us with a bizarre, bitter set of songs: ultimateclassicrock.com/van-morrison...

Watch 14 Hilarious 'In the Air Tonight' Drum Break Videos A collection of comedic videos set to the drum break from Phil Collins' 'In the Air Tonight.'

Phil Collins' famous drum break is recreated by crashing bikes, drunk guys and kitchen cabinets: ultimateclassicrock.com/in-the-air-t...

Who Are the 'Big 4' of Hair Metal? Glam metal, pop-metal, hair metal — whatever you want to call it, these are the genre's four tentpole bands.

The label originated as a pejorative, but the subgenre still has its undisputed tentpole bands: ultimateclassicrock.com/big-4-hair-m...

The Beatles Moved Into the Next Phase With 'Help!' 60 Years Ago Learn how the Beatles' album 'Help!' marked a turning point in their music, blending pop with deeper themes in 1965.

Sixty years ago today, the Beatles moved into the next phase of their career with "Help!": ultimateclassicrock.com/beatles-help...

Metallica's Ulrich on Sphere and Super Bowl Rumors: 'F--- Yeah' Metallica's Lars Ulrich discussed the prospects of the band performing at the Las Vegas Sphere and the Super Bowl in an August 2025 interview.

The drummer calls the innovative venue "the beginning of another chapter in live performances": ultimateclassicrock.com/metallica-sp...

Here's How You Can See Metallica at a 250-Capacity Hamptons Club Don't worry — they'll play early to avoid disturbing the neighbors.

It's a far cry from the stadiums they've been filling on their M72 world tour: ultimateclassicrock.com/metallica-ha...

Watch the New Trailer for David Gilmour's 'Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome' Concert Film David Gilmour's concert film 'Live at the Circus Maximus Rome' premieres September 17, showcasing his latest album and iconic Pink Floyd hits.

David Gilmour's upcoming concert film plays theaters next month; live album and home video arrive in October: ultimateclassicrock.com/gilmour-conc...

Ozzy Osbourne's Son Jack Shares Video Tribute to His Father Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack posted a video tribute to his late father on YouTube on Aug. 6, 2025.

"I got 14,501 days with that man, and I know what a blessing that is," he said: ultimateclassicrock.com/jack-osbourn...

What Are the Odds of a Rock Halftime Show at Super Bowl LX? Oddsmakers are tracking the possibility of a headlining rock act at 2026's Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.

It's now been 15 years since the last one: ultimateclassicrock.com/super-bowl-c...

50 Years Ago: Eagles' 'Lyin' Eyes' Sparked by Chance Encounter Eagles released 'Lyin' Eyes,' a Top 10 hit on both the pop and country charts, in August 1975.

Every element of this wry narrative about a gold digger's empty life unfolds with a writerly knack for detail: ultimateclassicrock.com/eagles-lyin-...

Ozzy Osbourne's Cause of Death Revealed Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death was revealed in August 2025.

Medics reportedly spent two hours attempting to save his life: ultimateclassicrock.com/ozzy-osbourn...

Beatles Albums Ranked Worst to Best Ultimate Classic Rock ranks of all the Beatles' studio albums.

On this day in 1966, the Beatles released "Revolver," a classic album that steered popular music in a new direction. See where it ranks in UCR's rundown of the band's albums: ultimateclassicrock.com/beatles-albu...

50 Songs for the Month of August A list of 50 songs that are about or include specific mention of August.

A collection of tracks for the last full month of summer: ultimateclassicrock.com/august-songs/

New Guitarist's Quick Exit Shakes Up Latest Asia Lineup Asia Featuring John Payne played just one show with Francis Dunnery before the guitarist announced his resignation in August 2025.

John Payne had just announced a new lineup in late July: ultimateclassicrock.com/asia-guitari...