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Monday, September 26, 2022

Red Hot Chili Peppers Pay Tribute To Eddie Van Halen With New Song 'Eddie'

Red Hot Chili Peppers pay tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen through their new song, "Eddie."

"Sometimes we don't realize how deeply affected and connected we are to artists until the day they die," RHCP singer Anthony Kiedis wrote on Instagram, introducing the band's tribute to the iconic guitarist.

"Eddie Van Halen was a one of a kind," he continued. "The day after his death Flea came into rehearsal with an emotional bassline. John, Chad and I started playing along and pretty soon with all our hearts, a song in his honor effortlessly unfolded. It felt good to be sad and care so much about a person who had given so much to our lives."

Kiedis noted that the song doesn't speak "Eddie by name" but instead weaves in signposts from throughout EVH's life, including Los Angeles' Sunset Strip and "the rock n roll tapestry that Van Halen painted on our minds."

Kiedis concluded his post, writing, "In the end, our song asks that you not remember Eddie for dying but for living his wildest dream."

The song is part of the band's upcoming album, Return of the Dream Canteen, which is set to arrive on October 14.

(Photo: Clara Balzary)

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Crowded House Announce Rescheduled North American Tour Dates

Crowded House have announced the rescheduled dates of their previously postponed North American tour.

The band were set to embark on their first North American tour in 12 years last month but had to postpone the trek after drummer Elroy Finn, son of frontman Neil Finn, sustained an injury to his lower back.

The "Dreamers Are Waiting" tour will now kick off on May 2, 2023 in Vancouver and run through May 30 in Boston. Previously purchased tickets are valid for the new dates.

Crowded House Tour Dates:

Tue May 02 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Wed May 03 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre Thu May 04 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Hall Sat May 06 Oakland, CA Fox Theater Mon May 08 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern Tue May 09 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern Wed May 10 Mesa, AZ Mesa Arts Center Fri May 12 Denver, CO Paramount Sun May 14 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre Mon May 15 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre Wed May 17 Durham NC The Carolina Theatre of Durham Fri May 19 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium Sun May 21 Washington, DC The Anthem Mon May 22 New York, NY Beacon Theatre Wed May 24 Philadelphia, PA Met Opera Fri May 26 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Center for the Arts Sat May 27 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage Tue May 30 Boston, MA Wang Theatre at The Boch Center

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Ringo Starr Shares Video For 'World Go Round' From Newly Released 'EP3'

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr recently released a music video for "World Go Round," the lead song from EP3.

Toto lead singer Joseph Williams and founding Toto guitarist and longtime All Starr Band member Steve Lukather co-wrote "World Go Round."

The visual shows Starr playing the song with Lukather and recording vocals with a few backing singers at his home studio and rehearsal space. The clip also features scenes of Williams playing keyboards.

"Everyone and Everything," "Let's Be Friends," and "Free Your Soul" are the other three songs on the newly released EP3.

(Photo: Scott Robert Ritchie)

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