Bachman, the documentary on the career of Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and BTO, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 10th.
Meat Loaf is no longer performing due to health issues but he will be on hand when his band,Bat, performs in Englewood, New Jersey on May 15th. Hesays, “They will have to wait to start the show as I got some stories to tell. Hope to see some of you that are close or even far away from there.”
Peter Frampton spent his 69th birthday Monday serving jury duty in his hometown of Nashville. Hesays, “I had never been called to serve on a jury before and this was a very interesting experience. Obviously, I missed Hamilton Burger and Perry Mason not being there. My best birthday present???”
Neal Schon has a new label, Neal Schon Music, and website. He says, “We have put heart and soul into crafting what will evolve as a fusion of music, art, fashion and a cool place on the web for fans and musicians alike. We are just getting started and there is much more to come. This is literally phase one — stay tuned." More details at NealSchonCollection.com.
Mark Knopfler starts a touri In support of his latest album,Down the Road Wherever, tomorrow in Barcelona, Spain. The U.S. leg starts on August 16th in Connecticut.
The best-selling reggae album of all time, the Bob Marley compilation Legend, will be released in a two-record vinyl 35th anniversary edition on June 14th.