He’s the first casting announcement for the upcoming Jesus Christ Superstar Live! TV special.

They’re playing six shows in three cities with a set list that covers everything.

The forthcoming 8-track album is split between two contrasting “sides”. It’s the veteran Scottish band’s first album of new material since 2014 and follows the recent Acoustic project and album where they dramatically reworked their back catalog.

David Coverdale has been writhing with new guitarists Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra and the band is currently in the studio. The frontman says they have “18 or 19 extraordinarily positive, potent, juicy classic Whitesnake songs” to choose from.

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have recorded three iTunes podcasts, each discussing a year covered by the band’s 1963-1965 On Air album. On Air collects together Stones tracks recorded for BBC radio in the band’s very early days when “we didn’t know really why or what we were doing.”

Jon Bon Jovi and his bandmates seem certain to enter the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in April 2018 after winning the fan vote. Errant guitarist Richie Sambora says he’ll happily play at the ceremony... if he’s invited, that is.

Currently housed at the Hard Rock Café’s home-base “Vault” in Orlando, Florida, the visually striking instrument was a go-to guitar for Richards during one of the Stones’ most fertile and creative periods. “It’s cool because he used it … in ’73, including on the ‘Exile on Main Street’ tour,” notes Andy Babiuk, author of the book, “Rolling Stones Gear.”

Speaking with Billboard, Mills said Jones’s string arrangements for ‘Everybody Hurts,’ ‘Drive,’ ‘The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight,’ and ‘Nightswimming’ added “a whole other level of beauty” to the LP.

Krist Novoselic joined Dave Grohl and Pat Smear on stage at a Foo Fighters gig.

“I would save … my Goldtop Les Paul,” said Sheehan. “It’s a standard guitar, it’s got standard pickups, it’s all very standard but it’s just a very well-balanced guitar that works across the board for everyone.”