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A jam-packed day in rock: John Lennon takes aim at Bob Dylan, Alice Cooper remembers Ace Frehley, and The Beatles biopics are on the way. Meanwhile, Elton John, Neil Young, and Bruce Springsteen all make headlines in today’s Classic Rock, and more…

 
 
 
 
 
 
John Lennon Thought This Bob Dylan Song Was So 'Pathetic' and 'Embarrassing' He Wrote a Parody
 
 
From www.aol.com - October 17, 2025 6:55 PM
 

The former Beatle didn't hold back when it came to his opinion. He mimicked Jerry Lee Lewis while mocking Bob Dylan. And Lennon even... CONTINUE...

 
 
ALICE COOPER Pays Tribute To 'Good Friend' ACE FREHLEY: 'He Always Brought It Every Night'
 
 
From blabbermouth.net - October 17, 2025 6:47 PM
 

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has paid tribute to original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who died on Thursday (October 16) at the age of 74. The news of his passing came just hours after... CONTINUE...

 
 
Elton John Didn't Hide His Sadness Over R&B Star's Death
 
 
From www.newsbreak.com - October 17, 2025 6:45 PM
 

Elton John mourns the passing of D’Angelo, calling his albums "perfection" and hailing him as the "inventor of Neo Soul." CONTINUE...

 
 
Ace Frehley on Hendrix, Zeppelin, Kiss and his final album
 
 
From www.guitarplayer.com - October 17, 2025 6:40 PM
 

The late Space Ace was always good for a quote and a smile. Here he is, in his own words CONTINUE...

 
 
50th anniversary edition of Neil Young's Tonight's The Night to include six bonus tracks
 
 
From www.uncut.co.uk - October 17, 2025 6:46 PM
 

A new 18-track version of the 'Ditch Trilogy' classic will be released.... CONTINUE...

 
 
“Lennon says, ‘Tell him we’ll put the guitar on our next album cover.’ The guy says, ‘Nope, sorry.’ The album was Sgt. Pepper’s”: The day the Beatles visited New York’s most legendary guitar store
 
 
From www.guitarworld.com - October 17, 2025 6:45 PM
 

The salesmen at Manny's Music were happy to give the Fab Four a free guitar, but needed permission from its manufacturer. No freebies, they were told – not even for the biggest band in history... CONTINUE...

 
 
Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska '82 - Expanded Edition album review
 
 
From www.loudersound.com - October 17, 2025 6:41 PM
 

"An alternate reality where Springsteen abandons his mainstream success in favour of a major cult career" CONTINUE...

 
 

Today in Classic Rock History

​​​1961 - Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had their legendary reunion at Dartford Railway Station in Kent, England. Jagger was carrying Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records while Richards had his guitar, sparking a conversation about blues that would lead to the formation of The Rolling Stones the following year. See where legends met

1962 - The Beatles made their first-ever U.K. television appearance on Granada Television's regional show People and Places, performing "Love Me Do" and "Some Other Guy. Watch the Beatles Funny Interview"​

1964 - The Rolling Stones released their second American album 12 X 5, which reached #3 on the Billboard 200. The album featured "It's All Over Now" (UK #1, US #26) and their first U.S. Top 10 hit "Time Is On My Side." Hear the Stones

1967 - Monkees Songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, along with producer Phil Spector, guest-starred on an episode of I Dream Of Jeannie. Watch Here

1980 - Bruce Springsteen released his fifth studio album The River, a double album that reproduced the sound of his legendary live shows. It sold 1.6 million copies in the U.S. by Christmas and achieved 5x Platinum status. Feel The Boss

​Have a Rockin Day,
Hippy Pete