🎸CLASSIC ROCK🎸 NEW Beatles Album! | McCartney's Lost Photos | Rock Legend Retires

Hello Classic Rock Fans!,

In today's Classic Rock Newsletter, we've got The Beatles dropping their new Anthology 4 Album as a standalone release after fan outcry, plus Paul McCartney's lost photos surface in London. Heart announces their massive North American tour, while legendary guitarist Dave Mason retires from touring due to health issues. Mick Fleetwood reveals his pick for the greatest rock band of all time, and we've got fresh classic rock video content featuring Julian Lennon, the Rolling Stones, Sweet, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Corgan.

🤔 Trivia Question:

During the infamous video shoot for Queen's "Bicycle Race," the bike rental company demanded extra payment after the shoot. What did the band have to pay for?

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💿 The Beatles have listened to their fans! After massive complaints about being forced to buy the entire Anthology Collection box set, the Fab Four announced that their new Anthology 4 Album will now be available as a standalone release. The 36-track collection featuring 13 previously unreleased demos and session recordings hits stores November 21st. Producer Giles Martin has curated this treasure trove of rarities spanning 1963-69, plus new mixes of "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love."
Read all about it!

💿 Paul McCartney's long-lost photographs from The Beatles' peak Beatlemania years have been discovered and are now shining at London's Gagosian Gallery. These intimate 35mm Pentax shots capture unguarded moments from 1963-64, including their historic Pan Am Flight 101 to New York just days before The Ed Sullivan Show. The "Rearview Mirror: Liverpool-London-Paris" exhibition features candid glimpses of the Fab Four during their meteoric rise, including a self-portrait Paul took where "Yesterday" was born.
Read about where they’ll be on display

💿 After 60 remarkable years in rock 'n' roll, Dave Mason has officially announced his retirement from touring. The 79-year-old Traffic co-founder and former Fleetwood Mac guitarist cited ongoing health challenges as the reason for hanging up his tour boots. Mason's legacy includes writing "Feelin' Alright" and collaborating with legends like Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. He underwent heart valve surgery in 2024 and battled a severe infection that forced him to cancel his 2025 tour.
Celebrate Dave Mason's incredible journey!

💿 Heart is answering fan demand with a massive 2026 North American tour! Ann and Nancy Wilson will bring their Royal Flush Tour back to arenas across the country, kicking off February 15th in Duluth, GA. After Ann's successful cancer treatment and recovery, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are ready to deliver their career-spanning journey of blistering musicianship and iconic anthems like "Magic Man" and "Barracuda." Tickets go on sale Friday, September 19th at 10am local time.
Get your Heart tickets before they're gone!

💿 Mick Fleetwood settles the ultimate classic rock debate, revealing his pick for the greatest band of all time. In a TikTok video, the Fleetwood Mac drummer praised the band as "a great rock 'n' roll band" who come from the same blues-driven world that inspired early Fleetwood Mac. Mick explained why he calls this group his favorite band without hesitation.
Watch Mick crown the kings of rock!

📺 Today’s Classic Rock TV

Julian Lennon's New EP - Julian Lennon discusses his upcoming 4-track EP 'because...' and best-selling photography book "Life's Fragile Moments."

Rolling Stones Darkest Album - Deep dive into whether "Let it Bleed" is really The Rolling Stones' darkest album or if context creates the shadows.

Sweet's Tragic Story - The heartbreaking rise and fall of Sweet, one of Britain's greatest 70s glam rock acts.

Bruce Springsteen Documentary - Experience the energy of The Boss with rare concert footage and analysis of his meteoric rise to superstardom.

Billy Corgan Interview - Bill Maher sits down with Smashing Pumpkins icon Billy Corgan for wide-ranging discussion on music, AI, and rock fame.

Greatest Unknown Bands - Discover the greatest rock bands you've never heard of who deserved fame but were overshadowed by bigger names.

📅 On This Day in Rock History

1967: The Doors were banned from The Ed Sullivan Show for life when Jim Morrison defiantly sang the unedited "girl, we couldn't get much higher" lyric from "Light My Fire" on live television. Despite agreeing beforehand to change the controversial drug reference, Morrison ignored the censors and delivered the line as written. A furious Ed Sullivan vowed the band would never return, to which Morrison reportedly shrugged and said, "Hey, man. We just did the Sullivan show."
Watch this recent interview with the remaining members of the Doors

1978: Queen filmed their outrageous "Bicycle Race" video at Wimbledon Stadium featuring 65 naked female models racing bicycles around the track. When the rental company discovered how their bikes were used, they demanded the band purchase all the bicycle seats! The controversial video was heavily edited with multicolor blocking effects to hide the nudity, making it one of rock's most infamous promotional clips.
See Queen's most scandalous video shoot!

1991: Guns N' Roses made rock history by simultaneously releasing two double albums at midnight - Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II. The 30-track collection sold a staggering half-million copies in just two hours, with fans lining up at record stores nationwide. The ambitious project showcased the band's versatility beyond their Appetite for Destruction sound, featuring everything from piano ballads to epic rockers.
Watch this GN'R's Documentary on the albums

1984: Kiss released their twelfth studio album Animalize on Mercury Records, marking guitarist Mark St. John's only appearance with the band. The album was largely Paul Stanley's project as Gene Simmons was busy with movie projects. Despite lineup turmoil, Animalize reached #19 on the Billboard charts and went platinum, spawning hits like "Heaven's On Fire."
Rock out to Kiss Animalize classics!

1990: Scottish dream pop band Cocteau Twins released Heaven or Las Vegas, their sixth studio album that became their most commercially successful release. The ethereal masterpiece peaked at #7 on UK charts and #99 on the US Billboard 200, eventually selling 235,000 copies. Rolling Stone later ranked it #245 on their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Experience Cocteau Twins' dreamy masterpiece!

Have a Rockin' Day!
Hippy Pete